Question

Write the name of the small satellite made by a group of students from COEP (College of Engineering, Pune) sent to space through $\text{ISRO}$ in $2016$.

Hint:

Student-designed satellites like Pratham showcase the growing involvement of educational institutions in space exploration, encouraging hands-on learning and innovation in the field of aerospace engineering.

Answer 1

In 2016, a group of students from the College of Engineering, Pune (COEP) developed a small satellite called Pratham. It was India's first student-built nanosatellite, and it was sent to space as part of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s mission. The satellite was used to measure the density of free electrons in Earth's ionosphere.