Three MMR institutions play a key role in PSLV with cutting-edge experiments | Mumbai News – Times of India

Mumbai: If all goes as planned and the four-stage Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifts off at 9:58 pm on Monday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, it will mark a moment of pride for three institutions in MMR: Manastu Space in Turbhe, Amity University on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, and MIT-World Peace University in Pune.
Manastu Space has developed a propulsion system for satellites. The journey began at IIT-Bombay, continued in a modest setup near Kanjurmarg railway station, and culminated at their facility in Turbhe. Known as Green Propulsion System, it is made of aluminum, measures just 10cmx10cmx20cm, and is for use on satellites as an environment-friendly alternative to traditional propulsion systems. Tushar Jadhav, co-founder and CEO of Manastu Space and an IIT-Bombay alumnus, told TOI a similar propulsion system was recently delivered to DRDO for use in their classified military satellites. “Ours is less toxic, has lower operational costs, offers higher efficiency, and, most importantly, is affordable,” he said.
Meanwhile, Amity University is conducting experiments on plants. Renitta Jobby, head of its Centre of Excellence in Astrobiology, explained the objective is to study the effects of microgravity on plant growth. “The project is significant keeping in view the development of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station around 2035,” she said.
As for MIT–World Peace University, Isro says it is conducting an experiment to test “ARM processor-based avionics with MEMS sensors for attitude and inertial measurements, utilizing innovative filtering algorithms.”
All three experiments, along with projects from other organizations, have been integrated into the fourth stage of the PSLV.
Mumbai: If all goes as planned and the four-stage Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifts off at 9:58 pm on Monday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, it will mark a moment of pride for three institutions in MMR: Manastu Space in Turbhe, Amity University on Mumbai-Pune Expressway, and MIT-World Peace University in Pune.
Manastu Space has developed a propulsion system for satellites. The journey began at IIT-Bombay, continued in a modest setup near Kanjurmarg railway station, and culminated at their facility in Turbhe. Known as Green Propulsion System, it is made of aluminum, measures just 10cmx10cmx20cm, and is for use on satellites as an environment-friendly alternative to traditional propulsion systems. Tushar Jadhav, co-founder and CEO of Manastu Space and an IIT-Bombay alumnus, told TOI a similar propulsion system was recently delivered to DRDO for use in their classified military satellites. “Ours is less toxic, has lower operational costs, offers higher efficiency, and, most importantly, is affordable,” he said.
Meanwhile, Amity University is conducting experiments on plants. Renitta Jobby, head of its Centre of Excellence in Astrobiology, explained the objective is to study the effects of microgravity on plant growth. “The project is significant keeping in view the development of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station around 2035,” she said.
As for MIT–World Peace University, Isro says it is conducting an experiment to test “ARM processor-based avionics with MEMS sensors for attitude and inertial measurements, utilizing innovative filtering algorithms.”
All three experiments, along with projects from other organizations, have been integrated into the fourth stage of the PSLV.