World CanSat/Rocketry Championship 2024

Team Shobolinsky participated in the 2024 World CanSat/Rocketry Championship with a project focused on designing and building a functional CanSat. The team's mission was to measure environmental factors such as nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), ammonia (NH₃), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to study ground-level ozone formation. The CanSat was engineered to transmit data to a ground station during descent and survive landing in water.

The project featured a robust design, including a carbon fiber-reinforced body, a parachute recovery system, and advanced sensors for precise data collection. It used a Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller to handle data processing, transmission, and power management. The software, written in CircuitPython and micropython, incorporated error handling and redundancy measures, ensuring reliability.

Extensive testing validated the CanSat's durability, sensor accuracy, and communication systems. The team also excelled in areas such as mechanical design, software development, and data analysis, demonstrating innovation and teamwork.

At the competition, Team Shobolinsky achieved remarkable success, earning second place overall. They also received the Most Professional Team award, highlighting their meticulous preparation, advanced technical approach, and outstanding team dynamics. Aside that, we also completed the fastest CanSat landing ever.