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CanSat: learning on satellites

ESA wants to inspire young people to pursue careers in the field of science and therefore is supporting several initiatives.

Date: Fri, Apr 01, 2011 | 06:30 - 06:45 GMT | 08:30 - 08:45 CEST

Type: ESA TV Exchange

Format: 16:9

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ESA wants to inspire young people to pursue careers in the field of science and therefore is supporting several initiatives. For example the CanSat competition which was organised in Andoya Rocket Base in Norway: for this first European event students had to design satellites that must fit in a soda can. Teams of high-school students from all over Europe took part in this competition.

More background information can be found on http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Education/SEMYYTBV34G_0.html

A WMV preview, the MPEG-2 files and the script are available below.

Script:
EbS73382.doc

Satellite Parameters: Reception Parameters for 4.8 degrees East Satellite Sirius 4 Transponder B28 Centre Frequency 12245.340 MHz Polarisation Offset 0 degrees Polarisation State Vertical FEC Rate 3/4*188/204 Symbolrate 27.5 Megasymbols/s