StudSat-2 (STUDent SATellite-2) is a

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under development with Studsat-2 Consortium and

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(VTU) for proving the concept of Inter-satellite link (ISL). The Twin-Satellites STUDSAT-2A and STUDSAT-2B weighing less than 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

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bound by an MOU in order to sponsor the project financially. The consortium comprises following colleges. * Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology,

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. ead College* M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology,

. * RNS Institute of Technology,

. * N.M.A.M. Institute of Technology,

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. * Nagarjuna College of Engineering & Technology,

. *

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