India's first Nano Satellite Jugnu is ready to set new limits in the space research.It is a nanosatellite which will be used to provide data for agriculture and disaster monitoring. It is a 3-kilogram (6.6 lb) spacecraft, whichmeasures 34 centimetres (13 in) in length by 10 centimetres (3.9 in) in height and width. Its development
programme cost around 25 million rupee.
A team of students has come ahead to work under the guidance of faculty of IIT Kanpur and ISRO scientists to launch India’s first Nano Satellite. The development of the Jugnu started in the year 2008 with a team of 3 students. With time, the team has grown to the size of more than 50 students ranging from 1st year undergraduates to final year postgraduates and 14 professors from different disciplines to complete this challenging mission. In a few months time, Jugnu will be handed over to ISRO for final testing and integration. Jugnu will be able to withstand the harshness of space environment for its estimated life span of 1 year. These universtiy based Nano Satellites have given an impetus to the growth of satellite technology in many countries.
Jugnu's primary instrument is the Micro Imaging System,a near infrared camera which will be used to observe vegetation.It also carries a GPS receiver to aid tracking, and is intended to demonstrate a microelectromechanical inertial measurement unit.
These low weights, cost effective Nano-Satellite have significant role to play in the cost reduction, experimentation, reduction in the development and testing time for the new technologies and will significantly change the satellite development activity in the future.
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