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Structural Design and Analysis of a Quadcopter Type CanSat for Diverse Launch Conditions
Yongseon Lee, Hyeongyu Lim, Hyeonchang Yang, Changbeom Choi, Jinsung Rho
J. Korean Soc. Precis. Eng. 2026;43(1):29-36.
Published online January 1, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7736/JKSPE.025.043
This study evaluates the structural design and safety of the CanSat in launch environments. The CanSat serves as an educational replica satellite, allowing users to experience the design and operation of small satellites. To ensure stable operation during launch, the structural analysis and design must consider external forces, including vibration and acceleration loads. We determined the material properties for the structure and conducted modal and random vibration analyses, comparing the results with launch environment data from NASA, ECSS, Falcon 9, and Soyuz-2. Additionally, we performed an acceleration load analysis using actual data from CanSat launches during competitions. The modal analysis indicated that the first natural frequency was 65.34 Hz, which exceeds the required threshold. The random vibration and acceleration load analyses further confirmed the structural safety of the design. While the data from NASA and ECSS were conservatively set, reflecting higher vibration intensities, the Falcon 9 and Soyuz-2 launch vehicles provided relatively lower vibration environments due to differences in their designs. Overall, the results demonstrate that the CanSat's structural integrity is maintained under the conditions analyzed for Falcon 9 and Soyuz-2.
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