CanSat Resources

2022 CanSat Ireland Registration Form
Registration form for teams to participate in the 2021/22 CanSat Ireland Competition

2022 CanSat Ireland Competition Guidelines FINAL
Guidelines for the 2021/22 CanSat Ireland Competition, including entry requirements, competition rules, key dates, and specifications for the CanSat.

Please note: as these are published in advance of the European Competition Guidelines there may be some changes for the European Competition which we will share once published.

CanSat User Manual
A helpful guide to using your CanSat

ESA Meet the Experts – Designing a Mission
See how ESA scientists and Engineers use concurrent design techniques to design missions

Getting Started With CanSat – Part A
An overview to getting started with CanSat, including helpful exercises

Getting Started With CanSat – Part B
An overview to getting started with CanSat, including helpful exercises

Meet Arduino (introduction to Arduino computing using C++)-min
Introduction to Arduino Computing using C++

Design Your Parachute (A guide to landing your CanSat safely)-min
A guide to landing your CanSat safely

Communicating with radio (Ground control to Major CanSat)-min
Communicating from the CanSat to your laptop

Training Videos
Below are a list of training videos hosted by Emer Cahill, GMIT lecturer in the Dept of Electronic & Electrical Engineering, who explains and demonstrates different aspects of the CanSat Project.

Introduction to the CanSat Training Videos