This year we step into the competition to stand tall among all teams. Determined and focused, we intend to give a stellar performance this year as well and make our college and our country proud! #CansatCompetition2018
Mentors
Dr. Ugur Guven
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Prof. Zozimus Labana
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Our Latest Achievement at CanSat 2017
www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/upes-team-wins-aerospace-competition.html
Appraisals and Awards
The team got the opportunity to meet Dr. Harshvardhan, the Science and Technology Minister of India and Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, the New Delhi Chief Minister, discussing their success story and clicking pictures with him.
The team also met with Dr. Kota Harinarayna, a Padma Shri awardee and the brain behind the India's first Light Combat Vehicle - Tejas.
1. India Abroad: A weekly newspaper published from New york city shared our achievement making our success international.
www.indiaabroad.com/india/student-scientists-achieve-sky-high-goals/article_08657ba6-68f1-11e7-bfc2-17fdc55afab3.html
2. Can-India: A newspaper journal from Canada published a beautiful article about our success.
www.canindia.com/indian-students-win-global-aerospace-competition/
3. The Times of India: http://T/-TNJWZ/a18ag
4. The Hindu, Delhi: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/indian-team-wins-global-aerospace-contest-in-us/article19201141.ece
5. Aaj Tak News: http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/indian-students-win-global-aerospace-competition-1-938199.html
6. The New Indian Express, Delhi: http://www.edexlive.com/live-story/2017/jul/14/these-engineering-students-built-a-solar-glider-that-skyrocketed-them-to-victory-822.html
7. The Times of India, Dehradun: http://m.timesofindia.com/city/dehradun/Indian-students-beat-Princeton-38-other- varsity-teams-to-win-global-aerospace-competition/articleshow/59341453.cms
8. The Pioneer, Dehradun: www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/upes-team-wins-aerospace-competition.html
9. India Today, New Delhi: indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/cansat-2017/1/989911.html
10. Saying Truth, New Delhi: https://www.sayingtruth.com/indian-team-makes-country-proud-winning-aerospace-competition-texas-usa/
11. Financial Express, Online: http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/moment-of-pride-indian-students-fly-to-the-top-at-global-aerospace-competition-cansat-2017/740817/
12. The Quint, Online: https://www.thequint.com/india/2017/06/29/cansat-2017-indian-students-win-global-aerospace-competition
13. UPES, Dehradun, Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/UniversityofPetroleumandEnergyStudies/photos/a.311818582001.151372.247479797001/10155493811322002/?type=3
Appraisals and Awards
The team got the opportunity to meet Dr. Harshvardhan, the Science and Technology Minister of India and Mr. Arvind Kejriwal, the New Delhi Chief Minister, discussing their success story and clicking pictures with him.
The team also met with Dr. Kota Harinarayna, a Padma Shri awardee and the brain behind the India's first Light Combat Vehicle - Tejas.
1. India Abroad: A weekly newspaper published from New york city shared our achievement making our success international.
www.indiaabroad.com/india/student-scientists-achieve-sky-high-goals/article_08657ba6-68f1-11e7-bfc2-17fdc55afab3.html
2. Can-India: A newspaper journal from Canada published a beautiful article about our success.
www.canindia.com/indian-students-win-global-aerospace-competition/
3. The Times of India: http://T/-TNJWZ/a18ag
4. The Hindu, Delhi: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/indian-team-wins-global-aerospace-contest-in-us/article19201141.ece
5. Aaj Tak News: http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/indian-students-win-global-aerospace-competition-1-938199.html
6. The New Indian Express, Delhi: http://www.edexlive.com/live-story/2017/jul/14/these-engineering-students-built-a-solar-glider-that-skyrocketed-them-to-victory-822.html
7. The Times of India, Dehradun: http://m.timesofindia.com/city/dehradun/Indian-students-beat-Princeton-38-other- varsity-teams-to-win-global-aerospace-competition/articleshow/59341453.cms
8. The Pioneer, Dehradun: www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/upes-team-wins-aerospace-competition.html
9. India Today, New Delhi: indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/cansat-2017/1/989911.html
10. Saying Truth, New Delhi: https://www.sayingtruth.com/indian-team-makes-country-proud-winning-aerospace-competition-texas-usa/
11. Financial Express, Online: http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/technology/moment-of-pride-indian-students-fly-to-the-top-at-global-aerospace-competition-cansat-2017/740817/
12. The Quint, Online: https://www.thequint.com/india/2017/06/29/cansat-2017-indian-students-win-global-aerospace-competition
13. UPES, Dehradun, Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/UniversityofPetroleumandEnergyStudies/photos/a.311818582001.151372.247479797001/10155493811322002/?type=3
Achievement at CanSat 2016
Team Astral, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun (INDIA)
International Rank – 4th
Rank in Europe and Asia – 1st
Team Astral was the only Indian Team to stand in the Top 10 of the rank chart.
Appraisals and Awards
Awarded and Recognised by NASA for presenting a stable and overall working systems.
Two team members (Aman Arora and Vipul Mani) got opportunity to visit NASA JPL (CA) and SpaceX Headquarters (CA)
Mechanical Team Member, Devarrishi Dixit, got offer for PhD in Nanotechnology from University of Tennessee.
1. Declared and recognised as the official team of UPES for CanSat Competition
2. Business Insider: Indian Students present an epic CanSat System at Global Aerospace Competition in Texas, and it left NASA absolutely stunned. –July 19, 2016 1322 Hrs.
3. UPES Student Achievements: Team Astral, UPES triumphs at CanSat competition 2016 USA.
4. Hindustan Times: UPES takes the top slot at CanSat Competition – HT Education, July 27, 2016
5. Mail Today: Indian Team wins global Aerospace Competition.
6. Asian News International (ANI) : Indian Students Make Country proud at global aerospace competition. – July 18, 2016 1743 Hrs.
7. The Pioneer (Kanpur): Aditya, Raghav bring Laurels for Nation. – July 29, 2016
8. Dainik Jagaran (iNext Jagran, Kanpur): Kanpur students launch Mars Glider from NASA. – July 26, 2016
9. Dainik Jagran (Lucknow): 3 students from Lucknow win International Competition (Amitabh, Shambhavi and Devarrishi) – August 3, 2016
10. Times of India: Indian Students Make Country proud at global aerospace competition.
11. Indian Express : Indian Students Make Country proud at global aerospace competition.
For the year 2018, Team ASTRAL constitutes 10 team members and 10 back-home along with Mr. Zozimus Labana as the official mentor.
1 Mridul Sengupta B.Tech. Aerospace (Specialization in Avionics) 3rd Year
(TEAM LEADER)
2 Sandeep Jangid B.Tech. Instrumentation & Control 3rd Year
(ALTERNATE & Electronics TEAM LEADER)
3 Kinshook Gairola B.Tech. Electronics 3rd Year
4 Sakshi Uniyal B.Tech. Electronics 2nd Year
5 Nishi Khetwal B.Tech. Electronics 3rd Year
6 Shashank Singh Deo B.Tech. Mechanical 2nd Year
7 S. Palaniappan B.Tech. Aerospace 2nd Year
8 Smiron Varghese B.Tech. Aerospace 2nd Year
9 Hitesh Tetarwal B.Tech. CS - OSS 2nd Year
10 Rohan Jathar B.Tech. Instrumentation & Control 3rd Year
11 Harsh Nirwal B.Tech. Aerospace 2nd Year
12 Robin Singh B.Tech. Aerospace 2nd Year
13 Sakshi Srivastava B.Tech. Electronics 2nd Year
14 Vikhyat Nalla B.Des. Product Design 3rdYear
15 Pooja B.Tech. Aerospace 3rd Year
16 Poojita Sharma B.Des. Product Design 3rd Year
17. Pritish Raj B.Tech. Electronics 2nd Year
18. Mohneesh Jha B.Tech. Electronics 3rd Year
19. Rahul Nag B.Tech. Mechanical 3rd Year
20 N.Adhithiyan B.Tech. Aerospace 3rd Year
1 Mridul Sengupta B.Tech. Aerospace (Specialization in Avionics) 3rd Year
(TEAM LEADER)
2 Sandeep Jangid B.Tech. Instrumentation & Control 3rd Year
(ALTERNATE & Electronics TEAM LEADER)
3 Kinshook Gairola B.Tech. Electronics 3rd Year
4 Sakshi Uniyal B.Tech. Electronics 2nd Year
5 Nishi Khetwal B.Tech. Electronics 3rd Year
6 Shashank Singh Deo B.Tech. Mechanical 2nd Year
7 S. Palaniappan B.Tech. Aerospace 2nd Year
8 Smiron Varghese B.Tech. Aerospace 2nd Year
9 Hitesh Tetarwal B.Tech. CS - OSS 2nd Year
10 Rohan Jathar B.Tech. Instrumentation & Control 3rd Year
11 Harsh Nirwal B.Tech. Aerospace 2nd Year
12 Robin Singh B.Tech. Aerospace 2nd Year
13 Sakshi Srivastava B.Tech. Electronics 2nd Year
14 Vikhyat Nalla B.Des. Product Design 3rdYear
15 Pooja B.Tech. Aerospace 3rd Year
16 Poojita Sharma B.Des. Product Design 3rd Year
17. Pritish Raj B.Tech. Electronics 2nd Year
18. Mohneesh Jha B.Tech. Electronics 3rd Year
19. Rahul Nag B.Tech. Mechanical 3rd Year
20 N.Adhithiyan B.Tech. Aerospace 3rd Year