About CanSat competitions     Students watch the descent of a CanSat   Depending on the competition there are descent and communication requirements, the CanSat radio should be compatible with the ground station. These are some general CanSat specifications for the competitions: All the components must be fit in the CanSat standard size. For the CanSat class (115 mm-height and 66 mm-diameter) for the Open class (240 mm-height and 146 mm-diameter); The maximum mass of the CanSat is limited to 350 gr for the CanSat Class or 1kg for the open class; The CanSat shall be compatible with the launching system; The CanSat should have a recovery system like a parachute to be able to be reused after launch; The antennas, transducers and other devices of the CanSat cannot oversize the can diameter until it leaves the launching system; The deployable subsystems and recovery system can exceed the length of the primary structure, up to a maximum length of 230 mm; Explosives, detonators, pyrotechnics, flammable materials, dangerous materials and biological payloads are strictly forbidden. All materials used must be safe for personnel, equipments and the environment. MSDS will be requested in case of doubt; CanSats shall operate off of battery or solar panels. The power must supply the systems at least during 1 hour; Cansats can use RF communications. CanSats with RF Transmitters shall have properly licensed operators; Depending on the competition the total cost of the CanSat cannot exceed a certain amount in some competitions is 1000 €.     About CanSats in EuropeAbout CanSats       Last update: 24 August 2010