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ESA CanSat

The European Space Agency CanSat program challenges teams to design, build and launch a soda-can-sized satellite, then collect and analyse mission data.

Space · Coding · Science · EngineeringAges 14–19Free program information; national competition terms vary🌐 1 languages

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The European Space Agency CanSat program challenges teams to design, build and launch a soda-can-sized satellite, then collect and analyse mission data. The same website provides program information, national competition guidance and classroom materials covering sensors, Arduino, radio communication, parachutes, Mars geology and satellite observations of sea ice.

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This resource is listed for ages 14–19. It is available as Website and is listed as free program information; national competition terms vary. The listed language coverage is English.

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A team engineering project connects mission planning, electronics, programming and data analysis
The official resource library includes classroom activities and downloadable lesson materials
Program guidance explains the project stages and national competition pathways

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Learning valueStrong

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The main CanSat program is aimed at ages 14–19; individual classroom resources have their own age and equipment guidance.
Program information and lesson materials are free to browse. Hardware, registration and participation requirements vary by national competition.
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