In conjunction with building a satellite, making a parachute and undertaking an outreach programme, one of the core elements of the CanSat competition is team work. The CanSat competition gives teams a real taste of what it is like to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Each team member has a specific role:
• Evan Moloney - Mechanics and Engineering of the can. Responsible for the construction of the actual can itself, the internal chassis and the top and bottom plates. (Helped by Niall)
• Niall Keating – Design of the new PCB and installation of components. Also responsible for the coding of the primary mission. (Helped by Chris)
• Chris Kelly – Coding of the secondary mission, testing of the sensors and project planning. (Helped by Evan)
• Tayyaba Sheikh – Construction of the parachute. Responsible for testing the parachute strength and calculating the terminal velocity of the CanSat. (Helped by Hugh)
• Hugh Fitzgibbon – Team Coordinator and PRO. Designing and implementing an outreach programme, preparing presentations and contacting firms for sponsorship. (Helped by Tayyaba)
Each team member brings with him/her different talents and abilities. And of course, a personality!
It is easy to get along with people when the CanSat is functioning correctly, deadlines are met and morale is high. However, we have been working together for many months at this stage and we have obviously had disagreements. We have a strict protocol in place for when there is a disagreement. A team meeting is called, opinions are shared and a solution is put in place. At the end of the day, we all want the same thing – to fly the Irish flag in a professional and commendable manner.
We have learned a lot about teamwork throughout the competition. Many of these skills will be transferable later in life and we are delighted to have learned them in such an exciting competition.
We now look forward to travelling Norway, as a team, and celebrating our achievements at the European Final!
By Candroid
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