IITK plans to launch nano satellite 'Jugnu' in September

Kanpur, Aug 29 (PTI) IIT-Kanpur's indigenously built nano
satellite 'Jugnu' is likely to be launched by the end of
September from Sriharikota, an official of the institute said
on Monday.
ISRO scientists have given the green signal to the
engineering model, while the flight model is being assembled
in Banglore, IITK Registrar Sanjeev Kashalkar said.
Over 62 students and faculty members of the institute
worked hard to built 'Jugnu' weighing 3 kg, he said.
On being asked about the delay in the project, he said it
took some time for the faculty members and students as it was
an indigenously built satellite.
"Jugnu is likely to be launched by the end of next month
if everything goes according to our plans," he said.
Even though Rs two crore was sanctioned for developing
the satellite, the cost was brought down to a lesser amount as
the institute came up with indigenous technique, he said.
Both ISRO and IIT-K had signed an MoU to develop the
micro satellite in 2008.
The satellite which will be in the space for about a year
will be launched with the help of Polar Satellite Launch
Vehicle (PSLV), he said.
The data received from 'Jugnu' will be studied with the
help of a tracking system installed at IIT-K and the received
pictures and information from it will be used for research
purpose.
The satellite will help in gathering information
regarding flood, drought and disaster management, he said,
adding its control room and ground station both will be at
IIT-K.