Competition Debriefing
Virginia Tech CanSat Maroon Team15 June 2008
VT CanSat
Maroon Team Roster
Team Member Role Graduation Year
Joshua Berman Mechanical Team Lead 2009
Timothy Berman Structures Team Lead 2009
Thomas Billheimer Structural 2008
Elizabeth Buckner Mechanical and Structural 2008
Michael Duda Mechanical 2011
Stuart Hood Computer & Electrical Team Lead 2008
Kristopher Kusano Mechanical 2010
Charles Neas Chief Engineer 2009
Dennis Preus Structural 2008
VT CanSat
Design Overview
CanSat
VT CanSat
High Level Diagram
Science Module
Computing Module
ALU Module
Drill
Flight ProvenAdapted from Flight
Proven DesignNew DesignBatteries
ALU/ Parachute Release
Parachute
Computing System
Sensors
VT CanSat
Primary Objective Analysis
Mass: 488gDimensions: Fit into
rocketFlight Time: 3.29 minDescent Rate: 2.46 m/sTransmitters turned off
CanSat upright
VT CanSat
Altitude Raw Data
VT CanSat
Descent Rate Analysis
VT CanSat
9:30 – 10:45 (75 min)10:55 – 10:59
(3.29 min)
VT CanSat
On Ground
Main Point
of
Failure
VT CanSat
Landing Failure Analysis
ConOps Competition
VT CanSat Thank You
• CanSat Judges and Staff– Ivan Galysh
– Tom Flatley
– Scott Reedy
– Andy Carmain
– Jayesh Hirani
– Jim Kirkpatrick
– Ed Hicks
– Dave Petrick
– Karin Blank
– Dany Espinosa
– Krik Kittell
• POTROCS and LDRS
• Virginia Space Grant Consortium
• Dr. Hall
Questions?
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