Students of Engineering college of _______ developed a Satellite named as “SriShaktiSat” for ISRO in Jan, 2021.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (D)   ​Coimbtore

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​Sri Shakti Satellite

​The Sri Shakthi satellite is a nanosatellite developed by students and faculty at the Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology (SIET), located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

It was launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on February 22, 2021, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.​

• It weighed just 460 grams.
• The satellite orbited the Earth at an altitude ranging from 500 to 575 kilometers.
• It was active for six months.Even after its active period, the satellite continued sending signals for three years.
• The satellite was designed to demonstrate Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities in space and to test inter-satellite communication.
• Sri Shakthi was part of the UNITYSat project, which also included satellites from other institutions in Chennai and Nagpur.
• The satellite was one of the smallest of its kind, measuring just 10 cm on two sides and having a height of 3.8 cm.

This satellite was a remarkable achievement, especially because it was one of the lightest nanosatellites developed by a college. It showcased India’s growing ability to build advanced technology for space research.