Studsat is the first Pico-Satellite launched by India, and more so special, as it is undertaken by Under-graduate students The idea for a project of this kind crystallized during the International Astronautical Congress, 2007, between four students from different academic institutions, from Hyderabad and Bengaluru, after their epochal interaction with the Project Director of Small Satellites, ISRO
Satellite Centre. Starting then, the team has expanded slowly by involving more like minded students, to complete the entire conceptual design of the satellite. By the virtue of its collaborative nature, the students approached each of their academic institutions, persuading them to contribute funds for the realization of this ambitious project. An accurate and convincing budget analysis was performed by the students, presenting the same to the managements seeking their much needed support, in terms of resources, sponsorship and finance pooling. The institutions were overwhelmed by the Team's enthusiasm, and wholeheartedly supported the team. The team then approached ISRO along with the Academic institutions for a Preliminary Review of the Student Satellite project. After detailed review of the project, and elaborate presentations from the team, ISRO approved our project. Subsequently, the team grew, and today comprises of around 45 students from ten different academic institutions. Of the ten participant colleges, seven formed a consortium in order to sponsor the project. An internal MoU has been signed between the colleges, and have chosen Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengauru, one of the participant institutions as their representative, to sign the official MoU with ISRO on their behalf.