UNAM-PEU-Facultad de Ingeniería

CanSat 2018
Mission Operations Check List

Team 3346
CanSat Siqueiros

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CanSat 2018 MOCL: Team 3346 CanSat Siqueiros
Table of Contents

Table of Contents...........................................................................................................2
Team members roles and responsibilities…………………………………………………3
Ground Station Configuration........................................................................................4
CanSat Preparation.......................................................................................................5
CanSat Integration.........................................................................................................7
Launch Preparation.......................................................................................................8
Launch Procedure......................................................................................................... 9
Recovery Procedure………………………………………………………………………..10

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CanSat 2018 MOCL: Team 3346 CanSat Siqueiros
Team members roles and responsibilities
Role Team member(s) Responsibilities
Mission
-Inform the Flight Coordinator know when the
Control -Eduardo Salazar Pérez
team and their CanSat is ready to be launched.
Officer

-Yozadath González Riverón -Monitor the ground station for telemetry

Ground
Station -Karla Angélica García Cortés reception.
Crew -Issue commands to the CanSat.
-Eduardo Salazar Pérez

-Oscar Uriel Venegas Montoya -Track the CanSat.

Recovery -Cuitláhuac Azael Hernández Urrutia -Go out into the field for recovery.
Crew -Yonathan Uriel Flores de León -Interact with the field judges.
-Alfredo Gregorio Aldana -Making sure all field scores are filled in.

-Yonathan Uriel Flores de León

-Prepare the CanSat.
CanSat -Oscar Uriel Venegas Montoya
-Integrate the CanSat into the rocket.
Crew -Cuitláhuac Azael Hernández Urrutia
-Verify the status of the CanSat.
-Alfredo Gregorio Aldana
Ground Station Configuration
Responsible: Ground Station Crew

 Verify that all elements used for the CGS comply these conditions.
o Laptop is already turned on.
o XBEE modules and dipoles are ready to be used and do not require any additional
configurations.
o Yagi-Uda Antenna has its required adapter to RP-SMA connection.
o Tripod is already assembled.
o Cables used are in good conditions.
 Define the exact workspace to install the CGS.
 Set the GCS in the assigned area.
 Connect the Yagi-Uda and the probe antennas to their respective XBEE modules, connect
the Arduino MEGA to the 433 [MHz] receiver, and connect the last elements to the Laptop.
 Assemble the Yagi-Uda antenna and the 433[MHz] receiver onto the tripod, verifying that
both receivers do not touch with the other.
 Open X-CTU and Arduino IDE.
o In X-CTU
 Discover the radio modules.
 Select the specific XBEE modules.
 Verify that their PANID is correct.
 Switch to Console’s working mode.
 Open both XBEE modules.
 If desired, send form XCTU a command to the receiver and verify it is
received.
 Disconnect the probe’s XBEE module.
 Close XCT-U
o In Arduino IDE
 Select the serial port correspondent to the Arduino MEGA.
 Load the receiver program to the Arduino MEGA.
 Verify by using the serial port that data is being received.
 Close Arduino IDE.
 Open LabVIEW and the file correspondent to the CGS Software.
 Select the serial ports correspondent to the XBEE receiver and the 433 [MHz] receiver.
 Run CGS software in Laptop.
 Verify there are stable communications.
CanSat Preparation
Responsible: Mission Control Officer and CanSat Crew

 Verify that all elements of the CanSat and Laptop are available.
o Electrical and power components
 Power buses.
 Batteries.
 Switch.
 PCBs.
o Sensors.
 IMU.
 Light sensor.
 Pitot tube.
 GPS.
o Microcontrollers.
o XBEE transceivers.
o 433 [MHz] transmitter
o Mechanical structures.
o Parachute.
o Actuators.
o Egg.

Instructions for the Probe:

 Execute Arduino IDE.
o Open the correspondent files of the codes for the telemetry and the control
microcontrollers.
o Connect the microcontrollers (Teensy 3.2) to the computer.
o Compile and run the code in each microcontroller.
o Check if telemetry data is shown in serial plotter.
o Disconnect the microcontrollers from the PC.
 Connect each microcontroller to its correspondent PCB.
 Insert sensors and actuators on their respective PCBs.
 Assembly structure of the probe.
 Assembly the PCBs and the parachute cover to the structure.
 Connect the PCBs individually, by using the data buses.
 Connect the power supply (batteries).
 Construct the mechanism of deployment of the parachute
 Attach the parachute of the top cover of the probe and fold it.
 Close the compartment of the parachute.
 Assembly the egg protection structure.
 If the egg has been received
o Insert the egg in its compartment.
 o Else, receive an egg.
 Put envelop all over the structure.

Instructions for the heatshield:

 Assembly the structure of the Inner heatshield.
 Assembly the rings along with the sticks.
 Put the springs in their respective location.
 Put the envelope over the structure of the heatshield.
 Assembly the springs with the mechanism of deployment of the probe.
 Construct the mechanism of deployment of the parachute
 Put the heatshield in the stowed configuration.

Delivery and verification instructions:

 Integrate probe and heatshield.
 Deliver CanSat to judges for inspection.
o In case of any inconvenience or fail, perform the following actions:
 Reset FSW and/or CGS Software.
 Verify the integrity of the structure and egg.
 Verify the integrity of electronic components.
 Retire unnecessary elements that cause a higher mass for the CanSat.
 When these actions are performed, deliver the CanSat.
 Verify that the CanSat is delivered on time.
 Wait for the judges to deliver directions for the integration of the CanSat.
CanSat Integration
Responsible: Mission Control Officer, CanSat Crew and Ground Station Crew

 Wait for the launch preparation time.

 Heed the call of the judges.
 Go directly to the judge’s table to receive the previously delivered CanSat.
 Receive rocket along with the CanSat.
 Turn on CanSat and run the CGS Software.
 Remove the cone nose of the rocket.
 Verify that both CGS Software and Communications run adequately.
o In case that communications fail, reset FSW and/or CGS Software.
 Place the CanSat inside the rocket.
o Verify that it is put upside down.
 Put the cone nose of the rocket in the upper section of the rocket.
 Take rocket to flight line and get launch pad assignment.
 Wait for the launch time.
Launch Preparation
Responsible: CanSat Crew and Recovery Crew

 Verify that both CGS Software and Communications run adequately.

o In case that communications fail, reset FSW and/or CGS Software.
 Take rocket to flight line and get launch pad assignment.
 Walk out with the pad manager.
 Install rocket on rail.
 Install igniter.
 Verify igniter continuity if launcher has continuity tester.
 Take pictures of the team next to the rocket.
 Go back to flight line and return to assigned crew positions and duties.
Launch Procedure
Responsible: Mission Control Officer, Ground Station Crew and CanSat Crew

 Query field judges and spotters if the team is ready for the next launch.
 Perform pre-launch checks for the CanSat, rocket and GCS.
o CanSat is turned on.
o CanSat transmits telemetry to the CGS.
o CanSat fits in the payload bay.
 Verify with the ground station crew that the ground station is ready for launch.
 Request Launch Control Officer to select appropriate launch pad.
 Tell the Launch Control Officer when to launch the rocket.
 Wait for launch.
 At the required time, perform the countdown.
 When the countdown reaches zero, perform the launch.

In case of a situation that requires the stop of the launch, the following steps must be
followed. This can be done for any crew member or the Mission Control Officer:
 Say HOLD three times using a voice radio to stop the launch.
o If the hold does not require the rocket to be removed from the launch pad, then
the procedures are stopped at the current step.
 Solve the specific situation.
o If the hold requires the CanSat to be removed, the removal procedures must be
executed.
 Verify that the igniter continuity if launcher has continuity tester.
 Uninstall igniter.
 Uninstall rocket from the rail.
 Take the rocket to a safe place in order to verify the situation that causes
the hold of the launch.
 Disassemble the components of the rocket.
 Verify the correct functioning of the CanSat.
 CanSat is turned on.
 CanSat transmits telemetry to the CGS.
 CanSat fits in the payload bay.
 Solve the specific situation.
 After the corrective actions are done and the CanSat is fully prepared to be
launched, the launch procedure must be performed.
Recovery Procedure
Responsible: Mission Control Officer, Ground Station Crew and Recovery Crew

 Verify with the GCS if CanSat has already landed and stopped moving.
 If there are still launches to be performed, wait until all of them have been
performed.
 Obtain authorization from the CGS Crew, Mission Control Officer and the judges to
attempt the recovery of the CanSat.
 Recover telemetry data by stopping the CGS Software. This data will be delivered to
the judges in form of a .csv file.
 Write down the last GPS coordinates obtained by the GCS Software.
 Deliver this data to the recovery crew, which will be used by a GPS device, in order
to determine the approximate position of the CanSat.
 Go directly to the position, which was determined by the GPS device.
o In spite of the correct approximation of the position of the CanSat, it will be
necessary to use the sound beacon to determine where the CanSat is.
 At the moment of recovery, turn off the CanSat and verify if the egg has survived.
 Return to the GCS with the CanSat.
 Deliver CanSat to the judges for inspection.

Heat shield Probe Address labeling

Team ID
Team name
Team leader’s name
Alternate team leader’s name
Team’s e-mail address
Team leader’s number.
Alternate team leader’s number
Address of delivery