NepaliSat-1

Nepal April 18 2019 Thursday successfully launched its first satellite into space from the US to gather detailed geographical information of the Himalayan nation, evoking unbridled excitement among the people and scientists.

NepaliSat-1

Developed by the Nepalese scientists, NepaliSat-1 satellite was launched at 2:31 am (Nepal time) from Virginia in United States, according to Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).Two Nepali scientists, Aabhas Maskey and Hariram Shrestha who are currently studying at Japanese Kyushu Institute of Technology, developed the satellite under the BIRDS project of their institute.

Ground Station Network

Though a humble beginning, with the launching of NepaliSat-1 Nepal has entered the Space-Era. I wish to congratulate all those scientists and institutions that were involved right from the development to its launching thereby enhancing the prestige of our country.

ground station located at NAST office will communicate and gather images of the geographical area of the country.NepaliSat-1 is a low orbit satellite which will be in the 400-km distance from the Earth's surface.

VHF/UHF GS configuration

It will be stationed at the International Space Station for a month and then it will be sent to orbit the earth, according to NAST.

The satellite will take photographs on a regular basis to gather geographical information of the country.

The satellite has a Nepali flag and the NAST logo. It also has the name of the scientists involved in the making of the satellite.

Nepal Academy of Science and Technology has invested nearly Rs 20 million for the satellite that weighs 1.3 kilograms, a small satellite with limited capability.

Detail of NepaliSat-1

Nepal's first entry into space has brought huge excitement among people and scientists.

NAST initiated the launch of the country's own satellite under the BIRDS project of the Japanese Kyushu Institute of Technology.

The BIRDS project has been designed in association with the United Nations and aims at helping countries launch their first satellite.

      Presentation of Apiwat Jirawattanaphol (Supervise by Prof. Mengu Cho Kyushu Institute of Technology) : Download

Presentation of Abhas MASKEY (Project Manager of BIRDS-3

(under Prof. Mengu CHO) : Download

Some photos

BRD 1

Finally Lunched Satellites

National Innovation Center : in my view

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: National Innovation Center (NIC) was inaugurated on the Tribhuwan University premises at Kirtipur in the capital on Friday, which was initiated by Mahabir Pun, a Ramon Magsaysay award recipient.

NIC

Amid a function held on the TU premises, Flemming Topsøe, a Danish professor inagurated the center on the TU premises, Kirtipur.

"The center has a plan to introduce a Research and Development (R&D) culture in Nepal, and help nurture and promote innovation-based ecosystems for socio-economic development by employing both grassroots (bottom-up) and top-down approaches," the chairman and the founder of the center Pun told Republica Online on Friday evening.

Opening

The center, established in 2012 has received a fund of Rs 80 million so far. People from home and abroad have provided donations to establish the center.

Professor Flemming extended Rs 16 million grant assistance to set up the center.

TU, the central university of Nepal has provided land for the purpose of establishing the center.

Chairman Pun said that the center will manage financial resources by producing export quality mineral water from Himalayan springs, developing soft drinks from ginger and Himalayan herbs, and producing power from solar and bio-gas for sale, investing in tourism businesses etc.

NIC has also aimed at starting a software company to generate income for its sustainability, he said.

“We have a plan to promote innovation and entrepreneurship by encouraging the youths with ideas and vision to produce goods within the country and promote trade. At present, a total of 20 projects are being run by the center in various fields including bio-medical, agriculture, education, health and drone, etc. 

The NIC has now expedited preparations for producing fodder for poultry and fish in Chitwan while works for the promotion of tourism and development of agriculture are currently underway in different cities including Pokhara and Biratnagar. 

“We don’t seek academic qualification among aspiring and innovate youths. Rather, any motivated youth with vision and a proper plan will be aided with necessary funds and technology,” Pun added.

Drone

On the occasion, 82-year-old Professor Flemming was also honored.
 Mahabir Pun is a Nepali scientist. He was awarded the prestigious Magsaysay Award in 2007 for his initiative to introduce internet and e-commerce in rural areas of Myagdi district.

Outside of NIC

Minor Project Was Successful

Minor project on the title "Wild Animal Tracker" was successfully finished in August,2019.

Abstract of this project as:

Wild animal tracker is a system based on Global positioning system (GPS) signal from GPS satellite and Global system for mobile communication (GSM) module combined with ATmega328p microcontroller and temperature as well as accelerometer sensor to inform the authority about the present condition of wild animal so that the officer can proceed their further step to save the animals. Due to the fact that combination of GPS and GSM module with temperature and accelerometer sensor based on Arduino microcontroller can enhance the accuracy of the system than available now. This system is now widely used in the world including Nepal. As we know that there is always a point from where we can enhance the system feature and gain the fruitful result. So, there is many possibilities of enhancing a feature of existing system. From the data measured by these sensors, GSM module send the data to registered number so that the location of the animal can be determined. This added feature enhances the system capability so that user can take maximum benefits. 

Documentation of the project as : Download

Presentation Slide of the project as : Download

Some photos

With Friends

With Sir & Friends

Group Photo

With External Mam

Research paper published in KEC Conference2019

GPS based Animal Tracking with SMS Alert 

This paper was selected in KEC Conference 2019

Every living creature on this earth has an important role in the ecosystem. At this time the wild animals are more prone to trafficking so they are now endangered. So, in every country we see that there are wildlife animal reserves and national parks where these animals can live freely in the forest however these are monitored by human beings. Also, now days these wildlife national parks have become popular for a tourist area. Now day’s wild animal becoming less in number because of Forest destroyed by human civilization. It is important to save the life of wild animals in the sanctuaries. In every year wild animals tracked and killed by people. But these animals also undergo some disease, movement of animals can destroy. Due to a disturbance in the movement of animals suffering from some diseases. Endangered animal like Rhinoceros, Elephants, White Tiger, Panda and many other animals. Nepal is a tourism place containing different national park and wildlife areas. Recently it contains ten national parks, three wildlife reserves and six conservation areas. Animal location, movement, and body temperature of the animal can transfer to the officer of wildlife/national parks. If there are some wounds on the animal body and because of wounds temperature of animal rises, then the system can send SMS to the forest officer so he/she can give immediate attention. Also, if an animal goes out of the wildlife area then the system can send the SMS to the forest officer so he/she can give immediate attention. If someone tries to kill the animal  movement of the animal can drastically change to its limit and send SMS to the officer. World Wide popular animal Trafficking by people. This system gives animals’ information to the officer. The objectives of this project are to track the animal, to sense the temperature and motion and to alert the user with SMS.

Some Photos of KEC Conference 2019

With Friends

Certificate of participation

Receiving Certificate

Front Page of Research paper

Book Cover

group photo

With Er. Saban Kumar KC Sir

My presentation Time

Aavishkar 17

Aavishkar 17

Aavishkar 17 was organized by Kathmandu University Robotics Club (KURC).

Project Name : Automatic Robot

This Automatic Robot moves in defined path on the basis of avoiding obstacles.

Participants:

Nabin Datt Bhatt

Janak Bastakoti

Dinesh Thapa Magar

Madan Rijal Magar

Some Photos of Event

Certificate

Tech Bihani 3.0

Tech Bihani 3.0

This event was organized by Project Association for Computer and Electronics (PACE) on 2016 at Advanced College of Engineering and Management.

My Project : Automatic Akhada

The Automatic Robot worked to push the opponent robot in specified area (Arena). Finally our Robot won this competition.

Participants:

Nabin Bhatta

Saman Ratna Buddhacharya

Prem Darai

Preeti Sitikhu

Some Photos of Event

Certificate

16th National Technological Festival

16th National Technological Festival

Locus 2019 organized 16 National Technological Festival. The theme of this competition was to promote Nepali hardware design in market and to introduce new technology to all public.

Project Name : Automatic Door Lock System

This project was based on home automation. People have the problem of security. So this project was done to overcome the security problem of locking and unlocking the door. In this project Microcontroller was used which controlled all the input from keypad, monitor on the password basis. If correct password was entered, lock of door was opened automatically and after few second lock was closed automatically. If unknown user try to open with wrong password several times, information in the form of message would be sent to the owner of the house.

Participants:

Nabin Datt Bhatt

Nisha Somai 

Sonam Ghimire 

Pratiksha Karn

Some Photos of Event