Diseño e implementación de un prototipo nanosatélite tipo CANSAT con posicionamiento GPS para experimentos en caída libre

Abstract

At present many technologies have stood out, such as applied science in aerospace integrated with electronic engineering, the CANSAT type nanosatellite involves these two branches of science. The CANSAT type nanosatellite are low cost since the electronic elements implemented in their construction are commercial, unlike artificial satellites launched into orbits, so this initiative is a benefit for students of the Salesian Polytechnic University, campus Guayaquil to understand its operation and that its mission is carried out in a simulated and controlled environment. This research works the design and implementation of a CANSAT prototype where all electronic components are adjusted to a 3D printed model with the same measurements as a 355 ml soda can in order to carry out launch tests where the ground station receives the data sent from the CANSAT type nanosatellite such as humidity, temperature, height, acceleration and GPS coordinates, in the elevation tests, a DJI Mini 2 model drone was used, which obtained a range of up to 201.06 meters, for the communication between the Xbee S2b pro modules the XCTU program was used and to reflect the values in real time through an EXCEL template, the PLX-DAT program was used, these two programs are freely and free to use.