The Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur has set up a base station within its premises for nano-satellite Jugnu, which will be launched in a polar orbit by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) early next year. The nano-satellite, designed and developed by the IIT was handed over to the ISRO .
The data packets will include transmission of images, health status of the satellite and commands related to the details of locations of which the images will be taken. “We are through with the setting up of the transmission device and antenna, and are confident of completing all the related tests in the next few weeks,” Agarwal said. The satellite, which will be placed in an orbit around 700 kms from the Earth, will remain in space for one year. The nano satellite will encircle the earth 15 times in a day.
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