AzaadiSAT [Space Kidz India]
AzaadiSAT is a nanosat project conducted by Space Kidz India.
The purpose of the 8 kg spacecraft is:
The satellite was launched as a secondary payload on the maiden SSLV flight but failed to reach orbit.
A reflight under the name AzaadiSAT 2 was flown on the second SSLV flight. It aims to demonstrate LoRa and Amateur Radio communication capabilities, measure radiation levels in space, and demonstrate expandable satellite structure, etc. About 750 girls students were guided to develop the payloads. The student team of Space Kidz India integrated these payloads.
Nation: | India |
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Type / Application: | Education, technology |
Operator: | Space Kidz India |
Contractors: | Space Kidz India |
Equipment: | |
Configuration: | |
Propulsion: | None |
Power: | Solar cells, batteries |
Lifetime: | |
Mass: | 8 kg (#1); 9 kg (#2) |
Orbit: |
Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
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AzaadiSAT | 2022-F04 | 07.08.2022 | Sr FLP | F | SSLV | with Microsat 2A |
AzaadiSAT 2 | 2023-019B | 10.02.2023 | Sr FLP | SSLV | with Microsat 2B (EOS 07), Janus 1 |