Samueli School of Engineering

Mission Summary: Launch & Ascent Phase: The CanSat is mission ready inside the rocket. It is launched to an altitude of 670-725 meters for the Deployment Phase to proceed. Deployment Phase: The rocket separates via ejection charges causing the CanSat and nose cone to fall out. Here, telemetry begins and the CanSat descends at 15 m/s. Descent Phases: 1. An altitude of 400 meters, a larger parachute is deployed to reduce the CanSat’s descent to 5 m/2/. 2. At 300 meters, the Cansat releases a tethered payload to a distance of 10 meters for 20 secs. Said payload will record via a camera oriented in the South direction at 45° downwards. Landing Phase: CanSat and all internal components must land safely intact for recovery.