The collaboration was done to initiate world record launch of 100 Femto Satellites
APJ Abdul Kalam international foundation, Rameswaram along with Space Zone India and The Martin Group, conducted World Record Event of “Dr APJ Abdul Kalam space research payload cubes challenge 2021”. For channelizing the students’ interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and to inculcate knowledge towards the same, all over India 1500 students studying in school from 6th to 12th standard and engineering colleges across the nation, would design and launch 100 Femto satellites through a single high altitude scientific balloon for the first time in the world.
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi sent a congratulatory message applauding students and the organisers for achieving this world record. The launch happened on the 7th of February 2021 at 10:30 AM at Rameswaram.
“All the Permissions and clearance have been taken from Govt authorities formally. Series of online lectures and a one-day hands on experience session held in different places across the nation for the students,” read the official press note.
It continued, “Another highlight of the event was the participation of more than 800 Govt. school students across the nation sponsored by The Martin Group. Martin Group is an Indian conglomerate headed by lottery businessman Santiago Martin.”
