The Canadian Satellite Design Challenge Management Society (CSDCMS) offers space-themed competitions which advance knowledge and capability in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Management) for Canadian university and secondary school students.

 

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CanSat Design Challenge
for Secondary Schools

January, 2023: Teams have received their CanSat Kits!

High school teams across Canada design and build a CanSat, a pop-can-sized "satellite". It is launched to a height of up to 1km (or drop it from a helicopter), and it collects data as it descends by parachute. The basic mission is to collect atmospheric pressure and temperature data every second, and each team must also implement a secondary mission of their choosing. With a Beginner and Advanced category, students from all grades and experience levels are welcome to participate!

One team will represent Canada at an International CanSat Competition in Europe in June, 2023, hosted by the European Space Agency!

 
 

  

 

CubeSat Design Challenge
for Universities

January, 2023: Final Testing to be held at DFL in late Spring!

The CubeSat Design Challenge is a competition for teams of university and college students to design and build a 3U CubeSat, a fully-operational satellite which is about the size of a 2 litre carton of milk.

The competition proceeds in a similar manner to an industry-led space mission, and includes hands-on workshops given by space industry experts. The competition concludes with a simulated launch vibration test, and we hope to be able to launch the winning team's satellite into orbit to carry out its science mission.

 

 

Thank You to our Generous Sponsors

We would like to thank the following for their generous and continued support to the CSDCMS and its educational initiatives! They make it all possible!

                                              

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