Archive · 19 Jan 2026
Odisha Students Build Affordable CubeSats for Space Research
Imagine two students who loved space as kids, now building their own mini-satellites!
They created a company called Nebula Space Organisation.
They're making small, affordable satellites (CubeSats) to study space, like looking for special light called gamma rays.
They build things in their local area instead of buying expensive parts, saving lots of money.
Their goal is to make space exploration possible for everyone, not just big companies.
They also plan to prevent space junk by having their satellites safely return to Earth.
The team's research was accepted at a big space conference, and they're now looking for investors to help them build and test their satellites.
Two students from Odisha are building affordable CubeSats for space research through their startup, Nebula Space Organisation.
The CubeSats are designed to detect gamma radiation, a niche area where India currently has no dedicated satellite.
They source local materials to reduce costs, challenging the expensive space industry and making space research more accessible.
The CubeSats are designed to deorbit and disintegrate using solar sails, addressing the issue of space debris.
The team's research paper was accepted at the International Astronautical Congress 2024, a significant milestone for the startup.
- Who
- Snehadeep Kumar and Mohit Kumar Nayak, along with a team of students
- What
- Building affordable CubeSats to detect gamma radiation and democratize space research
- When
- Nebula Space Organisation founded in October 2021. Prototype nearing completion.
- Where
- Based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To make space research accessible and affordable for students and developing countries
- Startup Name
- Nebula Space Organisation
- Founders
- Snehadeep Kumar and Mohit Kumar Nayak
- Focus
- Building affordable CubeSats for space research
- CubeSat Purpose
- Detecting gamma radiation
- Funding Status
- Seeking seed investment
- Achievement
- Paper accepted at International Astronautical Congress 2024
- Location
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Team Size
- 4 core members