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UAH Team Vortex

UAH Team Vortex is a distinct University of Alabama in Huntsville student CanSat team within the Space Hardware Club. In the 2026 Annual CanSat Competition, UAH reported Vortex second overall and first among US universities; the team designed, built, and tested a one-kilogram payload, autonomous paraglider mission, telemetry ground station, and flight hardware through an eight-month engineering cycle.

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CanSat payload design, avionics, telemetry, ground stations, flight testing, and aerospace competition
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UAH Team Vortex
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UAH Team Vortex is a distinct University of Alabama in Huntsville student CanSat team within the Space Hardware Club. In the 2026 Annual CanSat Competition, UAH reported Vortex second overall and first among US universities; the team designed, built, and tested a one-kilogram payload, autonomous paraglider mission, telemetry ground station, and flight hardware through an eight-month engineering cycle.
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August 14, 2026 at 23:31:07 UTC
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August 14, 2026 at 23:31:07 UTC