Young scientist Rifath Shaarook and KalamSat satellite - Photo: from Twitter
BBC News on May 16 reported that 64-gram device by Rifath Shaarook won a contest co-sponsored by the US Aerospace Agency (NASA).
The 18-year-old likes to use his equipment to demonstrate the effectiveness of 3D printed carbon fiber.
Rifath told local media that his invention would carry out a four-hour mission on a low-altitude flight. During this time, this lightweight satellite will operate for about 12 minutes in non-gravity environments.
"The device will be a computer with eight internal sensors for measuring the acceleration, rotation and magnetization of the Earth," Rifath explains of his satellite.
The satellite was named KalamSat after former Indian president Abdul Kalam, the pioneer of space science.
Young Scientist Rifath comes from a small village in Tamil Nadu and is currently working as a leading scientist at the Chennai-based Space Kidz India. This is an organization that promotes science and education for children and young people in India.
KalamSat was not Rifath's first invention. At the age of 15, Rifath designed a weather balloon operating with helium gas. Thank you for leaving valuable comments
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