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CanSat

What building a CanSat taught me about systems engineering
·8 mins
Experiences Projects CanSat Systems Engineering Project Management Testing Integration
The parafoil was only one part of the problem. Building a CanSat showed me how interfaces, decisions, tests, schedules, and logistics determine whether a multidisciplinary system actually comes together.
CanSat: Bringing an egg back from space with a paraglider
·16 mins
Projects Aerodynamics Paraglider Ram-Air Parachute CanSat GNC MATLAB Simulink Manufacturing
How we navigated flexible-wing aerodynamics, deciphered literature nuances, deduced missing inlet angles from photos, engineered millimeter-precise Kevlar rigging, and ran drone descent tests to fulfill a demanding CanSat mission requirement.