SS AMU SAT

About Us

The SS AMU SAT project is an initiative by the Students and Alumni of Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology to develop and launch the First Satellite of the Aligarh Muslim University. The project was concieved in 2021, at the AMU RoboClub.

Finally, in the early week of December, 2021, this project kick-started after everal rounds of discussions. It is pertinent to mention that there has also been an observation of the NAAC committee, that visited in December 2021, to innovate in the area of Aerial Technology; and thus, the timing of this project could never have been more suited.

In the weeks to come, the team grew from a handful to a dozen, to design the following subsystems - Electrical Power System, Payload, Attitude Determination and Control System and Communication Systems. Experts from ISRO and people with prior experience in satellite design have been helping to make this project a success, and eventually commissioning in the Lower Earth Orbit (LEO).

Payload Team
Electrical Team
Altitude Determination and Control System

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Evolution

We’re very proud of the path we’ve taken. Explore the history that made us we are today.

2021

Project Initiated

January, 2023

Applied to INSPACE

October, 2023

Approval Accorded

December, 2023

MOU Signed with INSPACE

August, 2024

Launch! (expected date)

The objectives of SS AMU SAT

The SS AMU SAT aims to foster space technology education while developing a novel image compression technique for faster multimedia transmission and studying the correlation between economic growth and nighttime illumination using satellite imagery and computer vision.

01 Vision

The vision of SS AMU SAT is to raise awareness and educate the students in the field of Space Technology and create an ecosystem for Satellite Development.
02 Primary Objective

The primary objective of this is to demonstrate a Novel Image Compression Technique to establish a faster multimedia transmission.
03 Economic Growth

Additionally, the project aims to study the effect of economic growth on the night time illumination using Satellite Imagery and computer vision. It is proposed to compare the acquired data with the existing economic data available on public domain and any deviation will be studied.
04 Inhouse capabilities

Furthermore, this project shall also serve as a platform to test the in-house built components such as - ADCS Bus, Payload Bus, EPS Bus and the 3U Satellite Bus.

Progress of the project

The progress of various teams have been displayed here for further details please click on the learn more button below.

Payload 40%

Electrical 70%

ADCS 40%

Communication 50%

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Electrical Power System

•POWER BUDGET FINALIZED
•LAYOUT OF EPS MODULES FINALIZED
•PCB’s OF VARIOUS MODULES FABRICATED
•LAYOUT OF MOTHER BOARD UNDER PROGRESS.
•SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT UNDER PROGRESS
•PROCUREMENT
•SOLAR CELLS FOR TESTING
•BATTERIES FOR CHARACTERIZATION & TESTING
•MISC. ACCESSORIES
•REVISION OF MB UNDER PROGRESS

Payload System

•LAYOUT OF PAYLOAD CARD FINALIZED AND PUT UP FOR PRINTING
•SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT UNDER PROGRESS
•TESTING OF PARTIAL CODES HAS BEGUN
•PROCUREMENT
•LENS
•RASPBERRY PI (UNDER PROCESS)

Embedded System

•FINALIZATION OF PROTOCOLS, SENSORS AND INTERFACING OF SENSORS COMPLETED
•SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OF ADCS UNDER PROGRESS
•ALGORITHMS UNDER FINALIZATION
•PROCUREMENT
•STM DEVELOPMENT BOARDS
•STM GPS/GNSS AND OTHER SENSORS

ADCS

•CHASSIS RE-DESIGN COMPLETED
•THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SIMULATIONS REMAINING
•HARD INTERLOCKS (KILL SWITCH, RBF) TO BE IMPLEMENTED
•TEST RIG CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED
•TESTING OF OPEN LOOP ORIENTATION CONTROL COMPLETED
•ALGORITHMS UNDER FINALIZATION
•PROCUREMENT
•MOTOR AND ENCODER
•FABRICATION TOOLS

Communication System

•LINK BUDGET COMPLETED AND UNDER REVIEW
•QUOTATIONS FROM VENDORS AWAITED

Ground Station

•DATA ACQUISITION FROM NOAA SATELLITES
•DATA SEGMENTATION UNDER PROGRESS
•GUI CONSTRUCTION AND DATABASE INTEGRATION UNDER PROGRESS
•FABRICATION OF ANTENNA TRACKER UNDER PROGRESS
•PROCUREMENT
•SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO
•RAW MATERIAL FOR TRACKER FABRICATION

Features

The nameplate of our spacecraft.

Small | Light | Beautiful

Physical Dimensions?

The satellite project is named SS AMU SAT, and it is a 3U CubeSat with dimensions of 300mm x 100mm x 100mm and a weight of approximately 3500 grams.

Orbit?

The satellite is in a circular polar orbit in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and is powered by both solar panels and batteries.

Stabalization?

Attitude correction of the satellite is available using Magneto-torquers and Reaction Wheels, and it carries an on-board camera as its payload.

Communication?

The satellite uses a communication system consisting of a beacon, UPLINK, and DOWNLINK on the S-Band, and its chassis material is aluminum.

Funding

11.4%

7,41,000 out of 65,00,000

Respected Visitor, Thank You for your interest, and we appreciate the time that you have taken to go through our website. The estimated expenditure for the design, fabrication, assembly, testing, validation, space qualification, launch and commissioning of SS AMU SAT falls in the tune of nearly INR 45.0 Lakhs (including estimated launch cost). So far, the students have managed to run this project with their own contributions. We have obtained the estimate through the FAQ published by the 75 Student Satellite Programme initiated by the ITCA. However, the members have been trying to manufacture the components in-house so as to bring down the overall cost. Considering the total requirement, it is evident that the small pool of students' contribution will not be sufficient to launch our project into Space. In view of this, generous contribution is requested from all to help us realise this project. The bank account details for donations shall be updated very soon on the website.

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Gallery

Images from various events during the display of the project.

Team

A cohesive team is essential for project success, pooling diverse skills and perspectives to tackle challenges effectively. Collaboration within a team fosters innovation, enabling members to generate creative solutions and overcome obstacles. Effective communication and synergy among team members enhance productivity, ensuring project goals are met efficiently.

Faculty Team

Prof. Sufiyan Beg

Principal,

Zakir Husain College of Engg. & Technology

Prof. Ekram Khan

Chairman and Project Incharge

Dept. of Electronics Engg., ZHCET

Prof. Saleem Anwar Khan

Professor

Dept. of Mechanical Engg., ZHCET

Dr. Mohammad Sharique

Assistant Professor