StudSat-2
StudSat-2 (STUDent SATellite-2) is a nanosatellite under development with Studsat-2 Consortium and Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) for proving the concept of Inter-satellite link (ISL). The Twin-Satellites STUDSAT-2A and STUDSAT-2B weighing less than 10 kg (22 lb) are of dimensions 30×30×15 cm. The main goal of the StudSat-2 project is to develop a low-cost small satellite, capable of operating small scientific or technological payloads where real time connectivity is provided by inter-satellite links.
Team STUDSAT is coming up with another milestone, Project STUDSAT-2, India's First Twin Nano Satellite Mission to prove Inter Satellite Communication. The student group which was inspired by the Project STUDSAT-1 are the pioneers to this project. Project STUDSAT-2 consisting of two Nano Satellites STUDSAT 2A & 2B has multiple cutting edge technologies. The satellites are in along-the-track constellation architecture with the STUDSAT-2A sending position and velocity data to the STUDSAT-2B through Inter Satellite Link.
Objectives
Primary
- To demonstrate In-Orbit Separation Mechanism for STUDSAT 2A/2B.
- To design,develop and implement Drag Sail technology in STUDSAT 2B for re-orbiting.
- To demonstrate Inter Satellite Communication.
- To demonstrate Solar Panel and Antenna Deployment mechanism in a Nano satellite.
- To capture images of Earth with a CMOS multispectral camera.
Secondary
- To create a modular architecture of small satellite which can be used in future missions.
- To demonstrate satellite development by a team of under graduate students from seven engineering colleges.
- To promote space technology in educational institutions and encourage research and development in miniaturized satellites.
- To bridge the gap between academic institutes, research organizations and industries.
Studsat-2 consortium
Studsat-2 consortium consists of seven Engineering colleges across South India bound by an MOU in order to sponsor the project financially. The consortium comprises following colleges.
- Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bangalore. [Lead College]
- M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
- RNS Institute of Technology, Bangalore.
- N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology, Nitte.
- Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology, Bangalore.
- Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur
- Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Tumkur.