'AzaadiSAT' to be co-passenger on ISRO's maiden launch of SSLV rocket
AZAADISAT to launch of SSLV rocket. AzaadiSAT to be launch of SSLV ROCKET As the Indian Space Research Organization's new-age Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) lifts off from the spaceport in Sriharikota, 750 girl students from across India will be watching in delight, with high expectations. On its maiden flight, which is scheduled for the first week of August 2022 (likely to be August 7nd), the SSLV will also be carrying the 'AzaadiSAT' that is a result of the girl students efforts. Weighing 8kg, this student-built satellite carries 75 miniature payloads known as 'femto experiments' (developed by the school students), a selfie camera to study the performance of solar panels in space, in addition to a LoRa (Long Range Communications) transponder experiments, which would give low bandwidth connectivity to IOT devices at remote locations. It is equipped with a store and forward messaging system for amateur radio operators. The satellite also carries sensors t...