TIET’s student space initiative has developed its first nano‑satellite ‘ThaparSat’ which will be launched into low Earth orbit after the institute submits a launch proposal to ISRO.
- Monitor real‑time greenhouse gases (CO₂, CH₄, N₂O)
A ground monitoring station has been established on the TIET campus to receive satellite telemetry and analyse the data, as confirmed by Assistant Professor Mamta Gulati.
Researchers from Stanford University and the University of Maryland are using the Labellerr platform to analyze the ecological data collected by ThaparSat.
My startup is among the first to be incubated and funded via Thapar Innovate (Venture Lab TIET).
- Track stubble burning and industrial emissions in Punjab
- Detect methane leaks from pipelines, refineries and industries globally
- Measure soil moisture for crop management in northern India
- Measure sea‑surface temperatures
- Detect forest fires in remote areas
I reflected on a recent discussion contrasting Jeff’s comfort‑focused vision of moving polluting and energy‑intensive activities off Earth to preserve it as a residential‑type environment, versus Elon’s urgency‑driven call for a “plan B” involving colonising Mars. Both frames treat space infrastructure as a solution, but with differing motivations.
I recorded on 2025-06-24 15:53 UTC that a total of 15,000 satellites have been launched to date.
I also noted that 80 % of those launches occurred in the last three years.
I warned that we need to stop somewhere otherwise nature will stop us itself!