We are a group of ambitious physics and mathematics students from a high school in Warsaw, taking part in the CanSat competition. Each member of our team is passionate about mathematics and physics, but in addition, each of us stands out with unique interests such as hockey, rowing, climbing, football, the Rubik’s Cube, and computer architecture. We complement each other in different ways, which allows us to work together as a great team.
What is the CanSat project and what is our project within it?
CanSat is a competition organized by the ESA, and in Poland by the Copernicus Science Centre. The project is a great alternative to spending time in front of a phone. In this project, you design a mini-satellite with a specific mission chosen by the team.
The goal of our project is to build a miniature satellite the size of a can, which will be launched to an altitude of 1.5 km and then fall back to the ground.
The function of our satellite is to control the orientation of the CanSat along the Z-axis, in order to demonstrate the effectiveness of communication between the ground station and the satellite using a directional transmitter and compare it with an omnidirectional transmitter. Additionally, we are tasked with collecting atmospheric data and calculating the satellite’s altitude, and then transmitting this data to the ground station. Through this project, we learn teamwork and independence, and of course gain new knowledge about physics and mechanics from a practical perspective.
In addition, we managed to organize workshops at a primary school, where we presented our project to younger students.
Thanks to our Instagram account, which already has more than 700 followers and over 30 posts, and our website, which presents our project in a professional way, we have managed to gain several sponsors, such as the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom and Protechnika Łuków. The construction of our CanSat is coming to an end after many hours of testing.
So what is the next step?
The next step in our project will be advancing to the final stage of the competition so that we can compete for top places. In addition, we are doing many other things. If you want to learn more, follow us on our Instagram or visit our website to find out more.
If you would like to support us and become a potential sponsor or see our project, contact us via email at spinpoint25/26@gmail.com or on Instagram @spinpoint25/26, and don’t forget to check out our website, where you can learn more about our project: https://spinpoint.info/
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