SATELLITE ???

Types of Satellites

Natural Satellite

Artificial Satellite
 SPUTNIK
– The First Satellite
04 Oct 1957
 TELSTAR -1
1970

Aryabhatta
1975
Explorer-1
1958
TYPES OF SATELLITES –
Based on Orbits
TYPES OF SATELLITES –
Based on Pupose

1. Weather satellites
2. Communication satellites
3. Navigation satellites
4. Earth observation satellites
5. Astronomical satellites
6. Miniaturized satellites.
TYPES OF SATELLITES –
Based on Mass

Large Satellite - >1,000 kg

Medium –Sized Satellite – 500-1000 kg
Minisatellite – 100-500 kg
Micro Satellite – 10-100 kg
Nano satellite – 1-10kg
Pico Satellite – 0.1 – 1 kg
Femto Satellite - <0.1 kg
30 cm
Student Satellite Development
Subsystems of the satellites
1. Structure
2. Sensors & Electronics
3. Power system
4. Computer & Programming
5. Propulsion
6. Launching & Recovery
7. Ground System & Telemetry
CANSAT
A CanSat is a type of sounding rocket payload
used to teach Space Technology. It is similar to
the technology used in miniaturized Satellites. No
CanSat has ever left the atmosphere, nor orbited
the earth.

The payload is required to fit inside the volume

of a typical soda can (66mm diameter and
115mm height) and have a mass below 350g
 Importance of CANSAT
1. CanSats are used to teach space technology ,
because of their inexpensive price and small
volume.
2. To understand about the real satellites & its
subsystems.
3. To make the small Payloads
4. Competitions
 Applications of Satellites
1. Weather forecasting
2. Navigation
3. Astronomy
4. Satellite phone
5. Satellite television
6. Military satellite
7. Satellite internet
8. Agriculture