Article Posted on : - Jun 27, 2010

CHENNAI (PTI): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is likely to launch in September a nano satellite being built by students of SRM University here, a senior official has said.

“The satellite is being built by the students. It has to be tested before it can be included as a payload. Perhaps in September, the satellite may be launched,” V S Hegde, Scientific Secretary, ISRO, said.

ISRO will soon launch Cartosat, a cartography satellite, he told reporters on the sidelines of Indian Youth Science Congress, which was held at SRM University campus.

On the failure of ISRO's GSLV that flew with indigenously developed cryogenic engine in April this year, Hegde said “the failure analysis committee is looking into the causes. The committee is expected to submit its report soon.”