Assam Don Bosco University (ADBU) is set to create history with the launch of LACHIT-1 (Live Amateur Communication Hub for Innovative Technologies \u2013 One), the first satellite developed from Assam and the Northeast, aboard ISRO\u2019s PSLV-C62 on January 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The satellite will be launched under Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space\u2019s Polar Access-1 (PA-1) programme, marking a significant milestone for space technology and academic innovation in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The LACHIT-1 mission is a student-led initiative involving more than 50 students and faculty members drawn from across the Northeast, including Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Named after Ahom general Lachit Borphukan, the satellite reflects the region\u2019s historical legacy while showcasing its growing technological capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Developed under Dhruva Space\u2019s ASTRA (Accelerated Space Technology Readiness & Access) for Academia programme, LACHIT-1 is built on the company\u2019s flight-qualified P-DoT satellite platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ADBU team worked through the complete mission preparation cycle with technical support from Dhruva Space, covering integration, functional testing, interface validation and launch readiness reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The satellite will be deployed in orbit using Dhruva Space\u2019s DSOD-1U separation system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once in orbit, the mission will be operated from ADBU using a VHF\/UHF ground station and Dhruva Space\u2019s Integrated Space Operations Command Suite (ISOCS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the run-up to the launch, students and faculty have carried out subsystem checks, rehearsed communication procedures and established a full mission-control workflow to support satellite operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LACHIT-1 has been designed to demonstrate a store-and-forward communication system using amateur radio frequencies, allowing short messages transmitted from the ground to be stored onboard and relayed back to Earth during subsequent satellite passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The system has potential applications in emergency and disaster-response scenarios, particularly in regions where conventional communication networks are disrupted by floods, landslides or outages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Vice-Chancellor of Assam Don Bosco University, Fr. (Dr) Jose Palely, described the mission as a landmark moment for the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said LACHIT-1 represents the Northeast\u2019s intent to contribute meaningfully to India\u2019s space ecosystem and underlines the role academic institutions can play by combining rigorous learning with real-world application to nurture future-ready scientists and engineers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dhruva Space Director (Sales and Business Development) Avinash Maramraju said the mission demonstrates that advanced space capabilities are no longer confined to a few locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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