Expedition

OnionSAT

Meet the CanSat Team called OnionSAT, and see what a satellite the size of a soda can can do.

THE PROJECT

OnionSAT Project

The OnionSAT Project was designed for the CanSat 2024 competition organised by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Hungarian Astronautical Society. Our aim is to develop an interactive CanSat that is able to push the technological limits imposed so far and to equip the miniature satellite with versatile but simple and transparent operating software. Read our cover letter by clicking the button below.
Cover letter
Small and safe

The satellite is built according to all CanSat regulations and undergoes several safety tests before launch.

Recyclable

The satellite is made of materials that can be reused for other projects in the future.

Spectacular

Anyone can follow the satellite's expedition via our online platform.

Important message

The second mission of the satellite draws our attention to an important issue.

Timeline

Development timeline

Track the current status of the OnionSAT project and the steps we plan to take in its development.
current progress of the OnionSAT 2 project
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October 2024    Sensors
In this stage of development we prepare the sensors and microcontrollers for installation.

November-December 2024  Radio communication

At this stage of the development, we are preparing the radio communication module and the ground station to be integrated into CanSat.

January 2025   Housing, circuit

In this phase of development, we design, build and test the satellite's housing and circuits.

February 2025  Landing mechanisms

In the penultimate phase of development, the technologies needed for a safe landing will be built into the satellite.

March 2025    Final test

Once the development is complete, the satellite will be subjected to a centrifugal force test and a high-altitude lowering test to ensure safety.

April 2025    LAUNCH

After a lot of development, we have to launch the satellite and then draw conclusions from the measured data.

Our supporters

Without them, the OnionSAT project would not have been a reality.

Special thanks

Gyula Honyek, dr.
Tamás Kiss
Zsuzsanna Szabó

Check out the results of the expedition!

Click on the button below to see the OnionSAT expedition with our graphs and map.
Let's see!

Blog

Follow the latest news on the project.