Technical Skills: Python, Simulink, MATLAB
- M.S., Aerospace Engineering | The University of Toronto (April 2020)
- B.Tech., Mechatronics Engineering | SRM Institute of Science and Technology (April 2018)
AOCS Engineer @ Pixxel Space India Pvt. Ltd (Feb 2021 - Present)
- Principally involved in designing & testing of the GPS based Orbit Determination Program for the FireFly constellation of satellites
- Involved in designing and implementing of Guidance Algorithms for the Firefly constellation of satellites
Conceptual Design of a Sustainable SmallSat Constellation to Enable Reliable Lunar Communication Network
The present work tackles the conceptual design and the architecture of a sustainable OCT constellation of SmallSats in a frozen orbit around the Moon to enable a reliable communication network and to contribute to create the building blocks for future space exploration infrastructure.
Conceptual Design of a Mars Constellation for Global Communication Services using Small Satellites [January 2020 - October 2020]
The project objective was to design a Small Satellite Constellation around Mars to provide communication services for future users (rovers, astronauts) on the surface of Mars. My contribution was to design a 8 satellite constellation that provides 100% coverage over the entire surface of Mars using STK. Additionally, I was involved in designing a highly perturbed Earth-Mars transfer using MATLAB and NASA’s GMAT software.
Optimization of Interplanetary Trajectory using Fmincon [November 2019 - April 2020]
Computed the transfer trajectory parameters for Earth-Uranus with flybys about Jupiter and Saturn using the Patched Conics Method along with the Fmincon optimization algorithm. Reduced the thrust value ∆v by 20% using Fmincon as compared to the value obtained using the conventional Patched Conics Method in MATLAB.
Passive Magnetic Attitude Control Design for HERON MK2 satellite [November 2018 - October 2019]
Was involved in Magnet design and performing simulations to ensure the proposed design parameters of the Magnets and Rods achieved the required objective.
- D. Wischert, S. Parasuram et al., “Conceptual Design of a Mars Constellation for Global Communication Services using Small Satellites”, (accessed Sep. 3, 2023).
- C. Chanen et al., “Inspiring the next generation: Challenges and strategies for onboarding and retention in an undergraduate CubeSat design team,” DigitalCommons@ USU, (accessed Sep. 3, 2023).
- R. Gomes et al., "Conceptual Design of a Sustainable SmallSat Constellation to Enable Reliable Lunar Communication Network", (accessed Sep. 3, 2023).