The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur has come in to agreement with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to launch a nano satellite. It will be the country's lightest and the institute's first satellite to be launched in the orbit from Sriharikoita.
Sanjay Govind Dhande, Director, IIT Kanpur said that regular review sessions are being carried out by ISRO to check the progress.
A team of 40 students and around 12 professors, led by Professor Nalinaksh S.Vyas are working out since December, 2008 on the project. The project is expected to be completed within a budget of 2-3 crores.
The Spacecraft weighs around 3.5 kgs and would be 34 cm long and 10 cm wide. Equipped with the micro imaging and micro electronic system, it will transfer the images to the IIT Kanpur campus. The high resolution pictures obtained will be used for different applications like drought monitoring, wasteland management, urban planning and flood risk management.
"Although the stipulated life time of the satellite is six months, we are optimistic that it will complete at least 12 months in the orbit," said Dhandhe.
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