IN-SPACe Model Rocketry / CANSAT India 2026-27

India's premier student satellite competition. Design, build, and launch miniature satellites with real telemetry systems.

FEATURED EVENT

CANSAT India is a national-level student satellite competition organized by SSDF in collaboration with IN-SPACe. Teams design and build a miniature satellite (CanSat) that is launched to an altitude of several hundred meters and must perform scientific missions during descent. The 2026-27 edition features 150+ participants competing from different parts of India.

Highlights

Design and build a functional CanSat payload

Real rocket launch from SSDF Launch Pad on Gandak River banks

Telemetry data collection and analysis

Judging by ISRO and IN-SPACe scientists

Cash prizes and internship opportunities

National-level certificate for all participants

Eligibility

Open to school students (Class 9-12) and college students (UG/PG) across India

Timeline

Registration: Jan-Mar 2026 | Design Review: 13 Mar 2026 | Launch: 14 Mar 2026

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