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The Jury, appointed by the National Organisers, will be comprised of CanSat experts, education experts, or engineers and scientists who will evaluate the teams’ performances, considering the CanSat Pre-launch Report. The jury members will score the teams during the launch campaign and announce the results from their scoring in the Closing Ceremony

1. Technical achievement
2. Scientific value
3. Professional competencies
4. Outreach

CanSat Technical Requirements

1. All the components of the CanSat must fit inside a standard soft drinks can (115 mm height and 66 mm diameter), with the exception of the parachute. Radio antennas and GPS antennas can be mounted externally on the top or bottom of the can, depending on the design, but not on the sides. Note: The rocket payload area usually has 4.5 cm of space per CanSat available, along the can’s axial dimension (i.e. height), which must accommodate all external elements including: parachute, parachute attachment hardware, and any antennas.
2. The antennas, transducers and other elements of the CanSat cannot extend beyond the can’s diameter until it has left the launch vehicle.
3. The mass of the CanSat must be between a minimum of 300 grams and a maximum of 350 grams. CanSats that are lighter must take additional ballast with them to reach the 300 grams minimum mass limit required.
4. Explosives, detonators, pyrotechnics, and inflammable or dangerous materials are strictly forbidden. All materials used must be safe for the personnel, the equipment, and the environment. In case of doubt by ESA, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) may be requested from the teams.
5. The CanSat must be powered by a battery and/or solar panels. It must be possible for the systems to remain switched on for four continuous hours.
6. The battery must be easily accessible in case it has to be replaced/recharged.
7. The CanSat must have an easily accessible master power switch.
8. Inclusion of a positioning system for retrieval (beeper, radio beacon, GPS, etc.) is recommended.
9. The CanSat should have a recovery system, such as a parachute, capable of being reused after launch. It is recommended to use bright coloured fabric, which will facilitate recovery of the CanSat after landing.
10. The parachute connection must be able to withstand up to 50 N of force. The strength of the parachute must be tested to ensure that the system will operate nominally.
11. For recovery reasons, a maximum flight time of 120 seconds is recommended. If attempting a directed landing, then a maximum of 170 seconds flight time is recommended.
12. A descent rate between 8 and 11 m/s is recommended for recovery reasons. However, the CanSat’s descent speed must not be lower than 5 m/s or higher than 12 m/s for safety reasons. Additionally, the airfield or weather conditions might determine additional mandatory restrictions on the velocity.
13. The CanSat must be able to withstand an acceleration of up to 20 g.
14. The total budget of the final CanSat model should not exceed 500€. Ground Stations (GS) and any related non-flying item will not be considered in the budget. More information regarding the penalties in case the teams exceed the stated budget can be found in the next section.
15. In the case of sponsorship, all sponsored items should be specified in the budget with the actual corresponding costs on the market.
16. The assigned frequency must be respected by all teams in the Launch Campaign. The range of allowed frequencies changes depending on the country where the event is hosted and will be communicated in due time. It is recommended that teams pay attention to the design of the CanSat in terms of hardware integration and interconnection, so the radio frequency can be easily modified if necessary.
17. The CanSat must be flight-ready upon arrival at the launch campaign.

Eligibility conditions for the Learning & Celebration event (prize for the winning team)

In order for a student team to be accepted into this event, the following conditions have to be fulfilled:

• • The team must be the winning team of their CanSat National Competition.
• • Each student team must comprise a minimum of 3 up to a maximum of 6 students (aged 14 – 19 years old) resident in an ESA Member or Associate state, respecting one of the following conditions: Team of students enrolled full-time in a secondary school; Team of students in home schooling condition (certified by the National Ministry of Education or delegated authority); Team of members of a social club enrolled full-time in secondary schools.
• • At least 50% of the students included in a team must be nationals of a participating country.
• • Each team needs to be supervised by at least one (possibly two) teacher(s) or mentor(s). There is a need to justify the attendance of a second mentor to ESA (justification will need to be attached at registration to the event). The Mentor(s) must be available to accompany the team to the competition launch campaign.
• • Members of the team should have a working knowledge of English, to write and give oral presentations in English.
• It is forbidden for an unregistered person to attend the competition in an unannounced manner, and therefore will be denied entry to facilities.
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