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Mission

Because the CanSat Design Challenge will be launching satellites in Calgary, we were inspired by the recent and ongoing catastrophic wildfires in the area. We are using various sensors and a camera system to record images and other data. This is done in order to analyse and predict wildfire risk based on variables such as plant colour, humidity, meteorological conditions and other factors.

The data collected will be used in an interactive simulation program that will allow the user to model wildfires under different conditions by changing various parameters. This will allow the user to identify the vulnerability of an area to wildfires and potentially look for solutions to mitigate risk by better understanding the shortcomings of their current fire prevention strategy. The simulation will be available soon.

The Team

Jerry Chen

Hi! I'm Jerry, the Rat Launchers team lead. I'm a Grade 12 student at William Lyon Mackenzie C.I. and I am passionate about aviation, history, and engineering. I'm excited to take part in the CanSat competition this year, best of luck to all teams!

Suyu Chen

Hello, I'm Suyu. I'm in grade 12 at Richmond Hill H.S. and I'm interested in 2D and 3D design, CAD, 3D printing, CNC machines, and generally mechanical stuff with some electronics. I also mess around with coding sometimes.

Vivian Dai

Hey, I'm Vivian, one of the coding chipmunks on the Rat Launcher team. I'm a grade 12 student at Richmond Hill High School. I spend much of my time pretending I know what I'm doing when I clearly don't.

Ivy Fan-Chiang

Hello! I'm Ivy, some random non-binary grade 12 student from William Lyon Mackenzie C.I. that tries to write code. I'm intersted in cybersecurity, electronics, and music! I also occasionally try to 3d model and print stuff while choking on PLA fumes.

Benjamin Low

I'm Ben, a grade 12 student at William Lyon Mackenzie C.I. I enjoy scripting random things in JS, playing piano, reading, and appreciating the absurdity of our existence.

All our supporters

This would not be possible without everyone who has supported us in our journey, including you.