In an impressive display of scientific skill, 13 students from the Class XI batch of Ariyakudi Government Higher Secondary School in Tamil Nadu’s Sivagangai district have successfully launched a 600 gram mini satellite named Vikko Sat-1.
About Vikko Sat-1:
It is a mini satellite.
It was developed by a group of students from the Class XI batch of Ariyakudi Government Higher Secondary School in Tamil Nadu’s Sivagangai district.
It was specifically designed to detect fungal spores in the stratosphere using five specialised sensors.
These biological particles play a crucial role in agricultural health and environmental cycles, and their presence in the upper atmosphere can impact crops if they descend.
By sending a compact device into the stratosphere via a helium balloon, the students aimed to collect real-time data that is often difficult to obtain through ground-based observations.
The students developed the mini satellite themselves over a period of six months, equipping it with specialised adhesive surfaces to capture the samples.
The mini satellite ascended to a height of 22 km, entering the stratosphere, which is the second layer of the atmosphere.
At this altitude, the onboard sensors worked to identify how fungal spores behave in thinner air and lower temperatures.
The payload was recovered intact after its descent, ensuring the air samples remained safe for analysis in the school's control room.
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