Antariksh Aerospace Club

·  Structure of the universe

·  Solar system (planets, moons, asteroids, comets)

·  Stars: formation, classification, lifecycle

·  Galaxies and constellations

·  Phases of the Moon and eclipses

·  Time measurement, seasons, celestial motion

·  Types of satellites: LEO, MEO, GEO

·  Basics of orbital mechanics

·  Satellite subsystems:

• Power system
• Communication system
• Payload
• Structural system

·  Introduction to CubeSat and CanSat

·  Overview of Indian space missions

·  Fundamentals of rocketry (Newton’s laws of motion)

·  Types of propulsion systems (solid, liquid)

·  Thrust, drag, and mass ratio

·  Rocket components:

• Combustion chamber
• Nozzle
• Fuel system

·  Staging of rockets

·  Fundamentals of communication systems

·  RF communication basics

·  Telemetry and tracking systems

·  Antenna fundamentals

·  Data acquisition and transmission

·  Basic electronic components and circuits

·  Microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi)

·  Sensors:

• Temperature
• Pressure
• Altitude

·  Data acquisition and processing

·  Fundamentals of aerodynamics

·  Lift, drag, thrust, and weight

·  Airfoil design basics

·  Stability and control of aircraft

·  Introduction to UAVs and drones

·  Introduction to black holes and relativity

·  Gravitational waves

·  Spectroscopy

·  Basics of cosmology

·  Space exploration missions

·  Water rocket

·  CanSat / BalloonSat

·  Mini satellite prototype

·  Telemetry system

·  Drone-based applications

·  Research process and design

·  Literature review techniques

·  Problem identification and formulation

·  Research paper writing and presentation

·  Basics of patents and intellectual property