CanSat Design Challenge 2025-26

The CanSat Design Challenge is beginning in September, 2025, and runs through the school year to the launch campaiagns in Spring, 2026.

CanSat Registration

Registration is now closed! However, if you would still like to register a team, please contact us!

CanSat Tutorial Videos

We have created a series of online video tutorials to help you through the process. You can find them at: www.youtube.com/@CSDCMS, or individually linked below...

Chapter Title	YouTube Link	Additional Notes
1: Introduction - What's In My Kit?	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXma818uG8c
2: Installing the Arduino IDE	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBNxx-GsPcc	Installing the Arduino IDE
3: Blinks & Beeps	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USQl35GWguA	Blinks & Beeps
4: Connecting the SD Card Module	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUPZ8T9Kvqo	Connecting the SD Card Module
Soldering	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH9aFieAsYY
5: Connecting the BMP-280 Sensor	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJMm0oM-Gyk	Connecting the BMP Sensor
6: Connecting the MPU-6050 Sensor	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_BmS2f04X4	Connecting the MPU-6050 Sensor
Coding Introduction	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLUHBCQxW2A
7: Creating a "FlatSat"	7a: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLNwJ5VJYNk 7b: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqpnZAdSitg
8: "Shields Up, Mr Sulu!"	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPVdM_gr0BQ
9: Final Integration	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btS3jnOgCWI
10: Parachute Design		Parachute Design

Rules and Requirements

The Rules and Requirements document is being updated for 2025-26; however, we don't anticipate significant change from last year, so in the meantime please have a look at last year's Rules document (only available in English). New version coming soon.

Thank you to our Supporters!

The CSDCMS would like to thank the following for supporting our educational initiatives: