2010 | Icaromenippus
Teacher : Georgios Kontellis
Team members : Avagianos Nikolaos (mechanical engineering, sensors), Aivaliotellis Gavriil-Ioannis (software tester, public relations), Vogiatzis Nikolaos (sensors, data analyser, public relations), Gavriilidis Prodromos (mechanical engineering, construction), Zisis Leonidas (data analyser, software programmer), Kazantzis Nikos (mechanical engineering, parachute design), Krystallidis Kleanthis (data analyser, software programmer), Meletoglou Grigorios (radio communications), Morianos Ioannis (radio communications, construction), Iatrellis Harilaos (parachute design, finance), Sevastos Kostas (support, public relations), Kleidaras Petros (support, public relations), Philipos Vlahos (support, art)
Description of the CanSat Missions:
GPS location and Planetary Probe.
We will acquire samples from the atmosphere and possibly from the terrain and try to analyse them for bacillary activity, and measure certain chemicals attached to life forms like Methane gas, Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, photosynthesis etc.
After the retrieval we will try to understand if the planet has some of the needed elements to sustain life by itself or if it has the proper elements to create a controlled environment like a laboratory or an outpost. We will also search for traces of life similar to the life forms we have on Earth.
Source : http://www.esa.int/Education/CanSat/Meet_the_team_Icaromenippus
Team members : Avagianos Nikolaos (mechanical engineering, sensors), Aivaliotellis Gavriil-Ioannis (software tester, public relations), Vogiatzis Nikolaos (sensors, data analyser, public relations), Gavriilidis Prodromos (mechanical engineering, construction), Zisis Leonidas (data analyser, software programmer), Kazantzis Nikos (mechanical engineering, parachute design), Krystallidis Kleanthis (data analyser, software programmer), Meletoglou Grigorios (radio communications), Morianos Ioannis (radio communications, construction), Iatrellis Harilaos (parachute design, finance), Sevastos Kostas (support, public relations), Kleidaras Petros (support, public relations), Philipos Vlahos (support, art)
Description of the CanSat Missions:
GPS location and Planetary Probe.
We will acquire samples from the atmosphere and possibly from the terrain and try to analyse them for bacillary activity, and measure certain chemicals attached to life forms like Methane gas, Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, photosynthesis etc.
After the retrieval we will try to understand if the planet has some of the needed elements to sustain life by itself or if it has the proper elements to create a controlled environment like a laboratory or an outpost. We will also search for traces of life similar to the life forms we have on Earth.
Source : http://www.esa.int/Education/CanSat/Meet_the_team_Icaromenippus
2012 | Icaromenippus 3D
Teacher : George Kontellis
Team members : Georgios Chatzellis (structure/data analysis), Ilias Psyroukis (outreach/software), Ilias Theodoridis (structure/3D mapping/software), Efstratios Tsirtsis (electronics/software), Ioannis Myrsinias (electronics/structure), Aleksandros Alamanellis Zisimopoylos (structure/electronics), Efstratios Makris (structure/electronics), Georgios Polychronis (structure/electronics), Myrsini Svorou (structure/3D mapping), Eleni Gavriilatou (structure/electronics)
Description of the CanSat missions:
GPS location, flight analysis and 3D mapping of Planetary surface.
Our mission is to have a 3D mapping of the planet’s surface. Two cameras on the CanSat will be filming on appropriate distance between them or alternatively with different shooting angles that will allow having a 3D mapping of the surface. We will collect a series of overlapping photos taken simultaneously in pairs, connecting with a certain GPS signal and defining the coordinates of the area. After recovery those photos will be combined to produce a 3D image of the terrain. We will combine specialized software with software codes we will develop, if needed, during the mission's preparation time, through testing.
To assess the accuracy of the method we will compare the produced 3D images with a 3D map of Andoya made from the terrain relief maps of Adenes. The instruments we use will be strictly tested so that we can be sure that their false will be as small as possible. For the tests we will probably go to the nearby area and use them in environments we know about. GPS data will be used to calculate the CanSat's horizontal and maybe vertical velocity to compare with the vertical velocity, calculated from the pressure sensor, positioning etc.
We will work at our science and the two computer labs of our school. We are granted access at the Geography and Geo-Informatics Laboratory of the Aegean University. The groups will communicate through various social networks for better coordination. Once a week the team will meet at our school’s science lab in order to monitor the project and then assign new tasks. For the secondary mission (3D mapping) we will search the internet for the materials and equipment needed and contact providers to obtain best cost/output ratio according to the project requirements. Equipment and software are also available from the Geography & Geo-Informatics Laboratory of the Aegean University. The expenses will be financed by our school administration, by the school association of parents, the Ministry of Education and various local sources like the University of the Aegean, Municipality of Mytilene, Prefecture of Northern Aegean, Secretariat General for the Aegean & Island Policy etc.
Students learn a rapidly developing technology with many applications in different areas practical and theoretical. The process can be used to 3D map certain Earth terrains which are difficult to map with other means (e.g. canyons) by dropping a CanSat with dual cameras over it or two CanSats.
Source : http://www.esa.int/Education/CanSat/Meet_the_team_Icaromenippus_3D
Team members : Georgios Chatzellis (structure/data analysis), Ilias Psyroukis (outreach/software), Ilias Theodoridis (structure/3D mapping/software), Efstratios Tsirtsis (electronics/software), Ioannis Myrsinias (electronics/structure), Aleksandros Alamanellis Zisimopoylos (structure/electronics), Efstratios Makris (structure/electronics), Georgios Polychronis (structure/electronics), Myrsini Svorou (structure/3D mapping), Eleni Gavriilatou (structure/electronics)
Description of the CanSat missions:
GPS location, flight analysis and 3D mapping of Planetary surface.
Our mission is to have a 3D mapping of the planet’s surface. Two cameras on the CanSat will be filming on appropriate distance between them or alternatively with different shooting angles that will allow having a 3D mapping of the surface. We will collect a series of overlapping photos taken simultaneously in pairs, connecting with a certain GPS signal and defining the coordinates of the area. After recovery those photos will be combined to produce a 3D image of the terrain. We will combine specialized software with software codes we will develop, if needed, during the mission's preparation time, through testing.
To assess the accuracy of the method we will compare the produced 3D images with a 3D map of Andoya made from the terrain relief maps of Adenes. The instruments we use will be strictly tested so that we can be sure that their false will be as small as possible. For the tests we will probably go to the nearby area and use them in environments we know about. GPS data will be used to calculate the CanSat's horizontal and maybe vertical velocity to compare with the vertical velocity, calculated from the pressure sensor, positioning etc.
We will work at our science and the two computer labs of our school. We are granted access at the Geography and Geo-Informatics Laboratory of the Aegean University. The groups will communicate through various social networks for better coordination. Once a week the team will meet at our school’s science lab in order to monitor the project and then assign new tasks. For the secondary mission (3D mapping) we will search the internet for the materials and equipment needed and contact providers to obtain best cost/output ratio according to the project requirements. Equipment and software are also available from the Geography & Geo-Informatics Laboratory of the Aegean University. The expenses will be financed by our school administration, by the school association of parents, the Ministry of Education and various local sources like the University of the Aegean, Municipality of Mytilene, Prefecture of Northern Aegean, Secretariat General for the Aegean & Island Policy etc.
Students learn a rapidly developing technology with many applications in different areas practical and theoretical. The process can be used to 3D map certain Earth terrains which are difficult to map with other means (e.g. canyons) by dropping a CanSat with dual cameras over it or two CanSats.
Source : http://www.esa.int/Education/CanSat/Meet_the_team_Icaromenippus_3D
2014 | Aristarchus
Teacher:George Kontellis
Team members:Manolis Protoulis (Team leader, Programming, Spectroscope), Othonas Kontos (Programming, solar camera), Katzanis Panagiotis (Hardware, Electronics), Marilena Bougoulia (Design, Parachute, Electronics, Hardware), Michaela Papachiou (Hardware, Structure, Parachute), Aivaliotellis Giannis (Hardware, Electronics), Dimitris Spatharis (Design, Electronics, Outreach), Anthony Myrsinias (Programming, Spectroscope), Nearchos Prokopiou (Hardware, Solar tracker, team design)
Description of the Cansat missions
Aristarchus CanSat will track the sun, lock on it, and carry out various experiments.
Source : http://www.esa.int/Education/CanSat/Meet_the_team_Aristarchus
Team members:Manolis Protoulis (Team leader, Programming, Spectroscope), Othonas Kontos (Programming, solar camera), Katzanis Panagiotis (Hardware, Electronics), Marilena Bougoulia (Design, Parachute, Electronics, Hardware), Michaela Papachiou (Hardware, Structure, Parachute), Aivaliotellis Giannis (Hardware, Electronics), Dimitris Spatharis (Design, Electronics, Outreach), Anthony Myrsinias (Programming, Spectroscope), Nearchos Prokopiou (Hardware, Solar tracker, team design)
Description of the Cansat missions
Aristarchus CanSat will track the sun, lock on it, and carry out various experiments.
Source : http://www.esa.int/Education/CanSat/Meet_the_team_Aristarchus