Affiliation:
1. Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering, Kennesaw State University,1100 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060, USA
2. Department of Electrical Engineering, Kennesaw State University, 1100 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060, USA
Abstract
In recent years, CubeSats have gained popularity as secondary payloads in space missions due to their uniquely small size and minimal weight. This allows for the quick and inexpensive development of high-risk, high-reward investigations. The success of cube-shaped CubeSats has led to the development of a new class of small-scale and low-cost scientific platforms known as CanSats, which maintain a unique cylindrical shape. CanSats offer an even more economical alternative for conducting high-risk investigations, although they are typically constrained by having to operate within Earth’s atmosphere, which contributes to their reduced costs. However, the ability to test and improve space-bound hardware makes the CanSat a potential intermediary technology for continued space exploration. This survey paper seeks to provide a technical definition of CanSats and summarize the current state of the art in CanSat-based research. This paper covers the history of CanSats, their current mainstream applications, and their potential impact on the technology pipeline for space exploration. CanSats have proven to be versatile in various applications, including Earth science, aeronautics, and educational purposes. The lower cost of CanSats provides a wider range of researchers and educational institutions access to near-space science. Therefore, this paper also aims to explore the potential future applications of CanSats, particularly as an intermediary technology for testing and improving space-bound hardware, with potential benefits for future space missions. The findings from this survey could help to guide the further research and development of CanSats, as well as help to shape future space exploration efforts.
Subject
Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Control and Optimization,Mechanical Engineering,Computer Science (miscellaneous),Control and Systems Engineering
Reference75 articles.
1. Cappelletti, C., Battistini, S., and Malphrus, B.K. (2021). CubeSat Handbook: From Mission Design to Operations, Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier.
2. Soyer, S. (2011, January 9). Small space can: CanSat. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies—RAST2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
3. Twiggs, R. (2002, January 16). Space engineering—Project based learning by working real space programs. Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Educators Annual Conference, American Society of Engineering Educators, Montreal, QC, Canada.
4. A Pico-Satellite Assembled and Tested during the 6th CanSat Leader Training Program;Colin;J. Appl. Res. Technol.,2017
5. Cansat suborbital launch experiment—University educational space program using can sized pico-satellite;Sako;Acta Astronaut.,2001
Cited by
3 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献