Jugnu, the nano satellite developed by Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) is expected to be launched in the polar orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in the first six months of 2011.
Though it was expected that it would be launched this month, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has allotted a slot in the first half of 2011 to IIT-K for the launch.
The final model of the satellite is being given the final touches. A team of 12 professors and 45 students have been working on the project since December 2007.
Weighing 3.5 kgs, Jugnu will be launched in the Polar orbit, 700 km above the ground level. The nano satellite, which has a life span of a year, will encircle earth 14 to 15 times each day and transmit images of weather, soil and water bodies to the IIT-K base station.
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Source:Indian Express
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very happy that our indians are developing his knowledge all around the world is watching this. very appreciatable. and in the gods grace the project may be successfull.
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