CanSat Mini-Satellite System

Organization: Umeå University, Sweden
Timeline: Mar 2025 – Jun 2025

Overview

Designed and built a can-sized satellite (CanSat) for atmospheric data acquisition and telemetry testing during aerial deployment.
The system integrated multiple onboard sensors and a custom long-range communication module, demonstrating how compact, low-cost designs can perform reliable data collection during descent through atmospheric layers.

My Role

  • Led electronics integration and communication design within a five-member interdisciplinary team.

  • Interfaced humidity (DHT11), air-quality (MQ-135), waterproof temperature (DS18B20), accelerometer (ADXL345), and GPS sensors with Arduino Nano for synchronized data capture.

  • Designed and fabricated a custom antenna that doubled the NRF24L01 transmission range for real-time ground-station telemetry.

  • Managed payload housing, flight testing, and data validation during drone-based deployment from 100 m altitude.

Results & Impact

  • Telemetry range doubled from 100 m → 200 m with self-built antenna.

  • Successful parachute deployment and data collection during descent across multiple atmospheric layers.

  • Strengthened experience in sensor fusion, communication systems, and embedded testing.

CAD Model of the miniaturized satellite

Actual 3-D Printed Satellite

Drone Flight Test - Data Collection from various sensors

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