Centre for Space Research

About Centre

An Inauguration ceremony has been conducted for “STELLAR SPACE TECH CLUB” on 18th September 2021, at Seminar hall, 4th floor of Green Building. The Centre for Space Research aims to create a culture of innovative thinking, designing and building ideas in the field of space research. This center focuses to design and develop a working satellite model for various space applications and to collaborate with various agencies in the field of Space technology for offering our service to various scientific institutions.

Objectives of the Centre

• To study and understand the working of various systems related to space technology and also to create a system to pass on that knowledge to the next generation.
• To create a culture of research and development in the field of Space and Defence technology.
• To design and develop a working satellite model & high quality components to be used in the space applications.
• Collaborate and work with various agencies in the field of Space technology and also offer our service to various scientific institutions.

Facilities Available

Funsat Board
Arduino Uno
Arduino Nano
LORA Transceiver Modules
UNO Boars
Helical Antenna
DHT11 Sensor
BMP180 Sensor
Payloads (Sensors Temperature, Pressure Sensor, Gas Sensors)

Details of Completed/Ongoing Projects

1. The center was working in FUNSAT Program with Space kidz India. The FUNSAT (Board level satellite with set of pay loads) is designed and analyzed its characteristics. Here, we have developed basic and simple experiments that students can learn and assemble with the simultaneous support of their mentors.

2. Developed a Cube Sat Model to monitor various atmospheric conditions like temperature, CO level, and pressure. The transmitter and receiver module was developed. Atmosphere condition are measured Using a Cube Sat that can be launched using drones, hot air balloons and suborbital rocket and the data is using LORA RF Module.

3. The faculty Dr.P. Nagarajan and Dr.I. Chandra applied the funding research proposal titled “Design and development of Phase Locked Loop Architecture using deep submicron technologies – Nano Technology for Space Communications” to SREB under the scheme of Core Research Grant (CRG) through proper channel, Team research. This work proposes a successful design of a radiation hard Phase Locked Loop (PLL) using Silicon-on-Sapphire CMOS (SOS) technology for space applications.

4. Students are planned to extend the designed CUBE SAT model to different payloads including the miniature camera to take layout images from space and send to ground station. A Cube Sat with a miniature design based on form factor consisting of 10 cm (3.9 in) cubes. Cube Sats have a mass of no more than 2 kg (4.4 lb) per unit, and often use commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components for their electronics and structure.

Events conducted

1. Organized DRDO Sponsored Special Lecture Program on “Challenges in Design and Development of Mechanical Systems for Aerospace Application” on 24.11.2021 at Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology, Chennai.

2. Inauguration Ceremony of Stellar Space Tech Club An Inauguration ceremony has been conducted for “STELLAR SPACE TECH CLUB” on 18th September 2021, at Seminar hall, 4th floor of Green Building. The inauguration function was scheduled between 10:00 am to 11:30 am and all the 2020 batch CCE students along with Stellar Space Tech Club members have joined the function. The chief guest for the day was Dr. S. Krishna Kumar, Senior Technical Officer, Ministry of Defence, Defence research & Development Organization (DRDO). Dr. S. Krishna Kumar delivered a note on various technical innovations developing in the field of space technology, role of satellites in today’s world and also brief description on crop circles. His speech enlightened the students and made them understand the major role of satellites in today’s communication and their wide-range applications.

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