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Starts on Friday October 3 at 7pm at Carleton, with a welcome and help getting started and forming teams.
Join us at the Nicol Building on Carleton University Campus (Map)
The 18 official hackathon challenges are listed! Find sharks from space, recycle on Mars, celebrate the International Space Station's 25th Anniversary, and so much more! You can use the search and filter features to quickly find a challenge that best matches your interests and skills.
For the first time in our history, the Ottawa organizers are partnering with the Carleton University Planetary Robotics, CUonOrbit, and Astronomy clubs to offer a "Space Hardware Challenge"!
With the Artemis Astronauts destined for the moon, there will soon be a need for infrastructure to keep them safe and operations running. A key part of that infrastructure is power - and what better way to get that power than from the sun. The problem is that depending on where you land, the sun will move very fast across the sky, severely reducing its efficiency.
That's where you come in! Your challenge is to design (and optionally build) a system that can track the sun as it travels across the sky, maximizing the energy available for the Artemis crew. NOTE: This challenge has an optional hardware component, in which you either build your own sun tracker, or write controls for a pre-built solar array.
It will involve a hardware- and physics-related technical challenge that requires some engineering, math, and physics work. If you plan on completing the hardware component, expect to interface with either an Arduino or ESP-32. Support and mentoring will be provided onsite during the hackathon weekend.
You do not have to be a current or former student of Carleton to participate in this or any other hackathon weekend challenge. However in order to participate in the Space Hardware challenge you and your team members must be physically present and participating during the event weekend (there is no virtual participation for this particular challenge).
CUonOrbit is a student-led team building real satellites for space. We design, test, and launch CubeSats while gaining hands-on experience in engineering, mission design, and systems integration. Members also take part in space conferences, national workshops, and reviews with industry experts - offering a rare chance to work on real missions and connect with Canada's space sector.
- https://cuonorbit.ca/ - https://www.instagram.com/cuonorbit/ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cuonorbit/The Carleton Planetary Robotics Team is Carleton's largest robotics group, with over 100 members spread across every discipline (not just engineering!). Every year, the team builds a Mars rover to bring to the University Rover Challenge, and compete with teams from around the world in various rover activities such as autonomy, spacecraft servicing (the rover has an arm!), life detection, and long range traversal. - Learn more at curover.ca
The Carleton University Astronomy Club is a student-run organization that aims to make make space more accessible to students. Through our Astronomy Nights, Research Talks, and community events, Carleton students get the opportunity to experience the wonders of the night sky and understand the latest advancements in our exploration of the universe.
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Work on real-world problems inspired by NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). This is your opportunity to apply your skills to projects with potential global impact.
Join a vibrant community of innovators. Mix and mingle with tech enthusiasts from various fields and backgrounds, creating the perfect storm for groundbreaking ideas.
It's not just about solving problems but about discovering new ways to think and innovate. Here, the journey is just as important as the destination.
Regardless of your experience level, there's always room to grow. Gain new skills, push your boundaries, and explore the vast landscape of technology and innovation.
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