Validating “First Principles” in Low Earth Orbit.
Project SBB-1 is not a simulation. It is a fully functional CubeSat designed, built, and tested by students under the mentorship of aerospace professionals. The payload was fully flight-qualified and integrated for Low Earth Orbit operations, while validating core educational methodology. This mission represents the culmination of rigorous engineering, academic discipline, and real-world space systems experience.
A mission is only as credible as the institutions that authorize and support it. SBB-1 is embedded within a rigorous regulatory and mentorship ecosystem.
Mission definition, feasibility studies, and initial system architecture design.
Breadboard models, component selection, and early integration testing.
Full-scale functional prototype with flight representative components.
Vibration, thermal vacuum, and EMC testing to space-grade standards.
Final assembly, pre-flight checkout, and integration with PSLV.
Payload successfully integrated. Mission concluded due to launch vehicle anomaly (Jan 12, 2026).
