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CanSat
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38 sectionsContents
- History
- Operation
- Main elements
- Power supply
- Microprocessor
- Secondary elements
- Barometer
- Thermometer
- GPS module
- Camera
- Accelerometer
- Electronic compass
- Types
- Telemetry
- Comeback
- CanSats with parachutes or paragliders
- CanSats with wings or rotors
- Openclass
- Educational interest
- Competitions
- United States
- CanSat Competition
- ARLISS
- Europe
- India
- Czech Republic
- Spain
- France
- Republic of Korea
- Japan
- Argentina
- Iran
- South Africa
- Iraqi Kurdistan
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Internal mechanisms of a CanSat
A CanSat is a type of sounding rocket payload used to teach space technology. It is similar to the technology used in miniaturized satellites. CanSats do not go into space, but instead are released at an altitude of about 1 kilometer, using a rocket or a balloon.