Four students from Tremp create innovative rocket for European Space Agency competition

The AesoSat project features a self-steering antenna and landing legs to compete in the international CanSat contest this February.

Detail of a small rocket prototype on a workbench in a school laboratory setting.
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Detail of a small rocket prototype on a workbench in a school laboratory setting.

Four students from the Tremp Institute have designed a soda-can-sized rocket to participate in the European Space Agency CanSat competition this February in the Pallars Jussà region.

The project, named AesoSat, was developed by a multidisciplinary team from Conca Dellà. Despite its small size, the device is engineered to collect temperature and atmospheric pressure data in real-time during its descent.

"It is something innovative that has not yet been seen in any rocket from previous editions of CanSat"

Oriol Boix · Telecommunications lead
The team, composed of Alba Alegret, Arnau Sanjurjo, Oriol Boix, and Maria Domínguez, introduced a self-steering antenna and landing legs. These features aim to stand out in the CanSat competition organized by the European Space Agency (ESA).
After investing over 600 euros in materials, the students launched a local crowdfunding campaign in the Pallars region. Supported by the Tremp Institute, the initiative highlights the scientific potential of mountain communities.