The CanSat Design Challenge for Secondary Schools

Registration has now closed for the 2024-25 offering of the CanSat Design Challenge. We invite you to follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, and/or contact us if you are interested in participating next year.

CanSat Design Challenge: Rules and Requirements

Click here to download the CanSat Rules & Requirements!

CanSat Tutorials on YouTube

YouTube Video Tutorial Link	Additional notes
1. Introduction: What's in My Kit?	CanSat Kit List of Components
2: Installing the Arduino IDE	Installing the Arduino IDE
3: Blinks & Beeps	Blinks & Beeps
4: Connecting the SD Card Module and creating files	SD Card Module
Soldering lesson	Other online soldering tutorials: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqV2xU1fee8 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qps9woUGkvI www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rmErwU5E-k
5: Connecting the BMP-280 Pressure & Temperature sensor	Connecting the BMP-280 Sensor
6: Connecting the MPU-6050 Accelerometer & Gyroscope Coding tips #1	Connecting the MPU-6050 Accelerometer
7a: Making a FlatSat (part 1)	FlatSat Part 1
7b: Completing the FlatSat (part 2)	FlatSat Part 2
	Parachute Design (ESA document)