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410, 2024

Presenting the Lunar Rover Conceptual Design Thesis: A Step Towards Enhanced Coordination and Collaboration

By | October 4th, 2024|Categories: Lab News|

An online coordination meeting was recently held via Google Meet to discuss the progress of Arshia Moftakhari’s master’s thesis on the conceptual design of a lunar rover at Khajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology. The meeting included Dr. Mehran Mirshams, the thesis supervisor, as well as Dr. Akhlumadi, Dr. Sokolov, and Mrs. Parvaneh. The primary goal of the session was to foster collaboration and ensure alignment with Dr. Akhlumadi and [...]

2009, 2024

Using a solar tracker to control the attitude of a satellite

By | September 20th, 2024|Categories: Lab News|

This project, titled "One-Axis Attitude Control of a Satellite with a Two-Degree-of-Freedom Solar Tracker," was conducted by Issa Sepahvand, a PhD student in Aerospace Engineering, as part of the "Spacecraft System Design" course in 2021. In this project, assuming a hypothetical Earth and Sun, the satellite’s solar panels are initially oriented towards the Sun using two servo motors, thereby determining the satellite's attitude relative to Earth. Then the reaction [...]

1009, 2024

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Mehran Pishahang in RUDN University (Russia)

By | September 10th, 2024|Categories: Lab News|

Title: CubeSat Constellation Simulation For IoT Services By Mehran Pishahang Supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mirshams & Dr. Olga Saltykova Aleksandrovna Chairmen: Dr. June 20, 2024 The main purpose is providing IoT service for users to connect any devices and objects to some sensors and actuators to make them smart by Internet or frequencies, allowing them to collect and share information, and to be remotely monitored and controlled. [...]

2808, 2024

Niki’s seminar on the feasibility study on 6D pose estimation of PocketQubes

By | August 28th, 2024|Categories: Lab News|

On Tuesday, 27 August, Niki delivered the second seminar of her PhD, presenting the results of a feasibility study on 6D pose estimation of PocketQubes using computer vision algorithms. Her research tackles the challenges posed by current satellite cameras and control systems, with the goal of integrating computer vision technologies into real-world satellite operations and mission design. Throughout her PhD, Niki has focused on space sustainability, particularly on estimating [...]

1308, 2024

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Mohammad Akhtari

By | August 13th, 2024|Categories: Lab News|

Implementation of Asteroid Rendezvous Maneuver in a Hardware-in-the-Loop Platform With the increasing development of interplanetary missions and space explorations, the advancement of flight control, guidance, and navigation systems for space vehicles has gained significant importance. A project was undertaken to design, develop, and test a simulation platform for space maneuvers and proximity operations with an asteroid. Initially, a three-degree- of-freedom air-bearing testbed, including two translational and one rotational degrees [...]

2107, 2024

Master’s Seminar Presentation in Space Engineering Held at Space Research Laboratory

By | July 21st, 2024|Categories: Lab News|

On July 21, 2024, the  presentation of a seminar course for master's degree students in space engineering took place at the Space Research Laboratory. Five students presented their research projects. The students who presented were Moein Nazarabadian, Niloofar Parvaneh, Maryam HomayonNejad, Reza Seratjo, and Arshia Moftakharihajimirzaei. Each student shared their research topic with the audience.

1307, 2024

Course: System Design I Cubesat Project

By | July 13th, 2024|Categories: Lab News|

In this course, one of the projects that grad. students work on during the semester, is the cubesat project. The goal is to assemble a simple cubesat and be able to test the designed controller for this system. The controller is only programmed to perform around the z axis of the cubesat ( only the yaw angle is controlled ). Here’s the package that the students need to assemble [...]

107, 2024

Ongoing PocketQube Pose estimation tests

By | July 1st, 2024|Categories: Lab News|

Niki, our PhD student, is currently a visiting researcher at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). She is testing a real-sized PocketQube from the University of Luxembourg, using a 6DoF robot. By attaching the PocketQube to the robot’s end-effector and planning trajectories, her work aims to enhance vision-based satellite pose estimation using existing cameras in orbit.

306, 2024

Spacecraft Design 1

By | June 3rd, 2024|Categories: Lab News|

“Spacecraft Design 1” is one of the main courses for master’s students . The students of this course (Maryam – Niloufar – Arshia – Reza – Moein) managed to finish the practical project of the spacecraft system design 1 course on wednesday May 29, 2024. The output of this project included 2 cubesats (one for each group) that successfully passed the control test steps. During [...]

2805, 2024

Sagar and Timoty the bachelor students, are presenting the results of their research

By | May 28th, 2024|Categories: Lab News|

Sagar and Timoty the bachelor students, are presenting the results of their research. Doctor Akhloumady, the advisor of their work at Moscow physical and technology institute (MPTI), working with us to develop sustainable solutions for space exploration.

1405, 2024

Space Research Lab’s latest collaboration

By | May 14th, 2024|Categories: Lab News|

Today, an online meeting was held to collaborate with a team of students from the National University of Engineering of Peru headed by Mrtin Salazar. The participants of this meeting from K.N Toosi University of Technology were Dr. Mehran Mirshams (Professor of Space Engineering & Director of KNTU Space Research Laboratory) , Dr. Morteza Tayefi (Professor of Flight Dynamics and Control Engineering & ADCS lead of KNTU Space Research Laboratory), [...]

1701, 2024

A Thesis Defense Session for PhD/Mohammad Zarourati

By | January 17th, 2024|Categories: Lab News|

Title: Attitude control of a remote sensing satellite in underactuated conditions By Mohammad Zarourati Supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mirshams Advisor: Dr. Morteza Tayefi External examiners: Dr. Kamran Raissi Charmcani, Dr. Hamed Hashemi Mehne Internal examiners: Dr. Amirhossein Nikoofard, Dr. Abdolmajied Khoshnood January 2024

1612, 2023

Modeling of laser communication ground station

By | December 16th, 2023|Categories: Lab News|

On December 14th, Arshia, one of our grad students of space engineering major, build a replica of a satellite which demonstrated how a space laser ground station -that is a vital component for communication system- works. Laser beams, these ground stations facilitate high-speed data transmission, enabling a more efficient and secure means of communication in comparison to traditional radio frequency communication. These ground stations typically consist of precise optical [...]

111, 2023

Now in Bulgaria!

By | November 1st, 2023|Categories: Lab News|

Now in Bulgaria 🇧🇬! Dr. Mehran Mirshams the head of the space research laboratory has been invited to present two seminars, by Sofia Technical University (STU). STU is one of the Bulgarian lead universities in the field of Aero engineering. The Aero-Transport faculty of STU is going to run Space System Engineering Master program to make foundation for future space related programs in the country. Two presented seminars has [...]

2210, 2023

Attaining the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification by Morteza Abbasi

By | October 22nd, 2023|Categories: Lab News|

Morteza Abbasi, the Executive Manager of the Space Research Lab, has reached a significant milestone in his career by attaining the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). The PMP certification is a globally recognized credential for professionals in the field of project management. What is the PMP Certification? The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is one of the most respected and widely recognized certifications [...]

1410, 2023

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Saba Amjadian

By | October 14th, 2023|Categories: Lab News|

Designing the Trajectory of the Exploratory Mission to the Moon In a groundbreaking research project led by Saba Amjadian under the supervision of Dr. Mehran Mirshams and the guidance of Dr. Mehdi Jafari Nadooshan, the trajectory of an exploratory mission to the moon has been meticulously designed. This research seeks to address the overlooked aspects of the moon's formation mechanism and its potential as a testing ground for new [...]

810, 2023

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Katayoon Kankia

By | October 8th, 2023|Categories: Lab News|

Title: Feasibility of using supercapacitor in the design of cubesat electric power subsystem By Katayoon KankiaSupervisor: Dr. Mehran MirshamsChairmen: Dr. Ehsan Zabihian Dr. Mahdi Jafari Nadoushan (K. N. Toosi University of Technology)September 20, 2023 Nowadays, given the appropriate performance of small satellites, there is a need to increase the storage capacity of electric power in the design and construction of these satellites by our beloved country, Iran, as payloads [...]

410, 2023

Defense Meeting Held for Autonomous Optical Navigation of Interplanetary CubeSats

By | October 4th, 2023|Categories: Lab News|

On September 12, 2023, Shahram Keshavarzi successfully defended his thesis on "Autonomous Optical Navigation of Interplanetary CubeSats" at K. N. Toosi University of Technology. The thesis, supervised by Dr. Mehran Mirshams and advised by Dr. Alireza Hoseini Arani, presents a general approach for optical tracking and navigation of spacecraft without access to ground-based distance measuring sources. The thesis argues that the recent expansion of CubeSat satellites challenges the traditional [...]

909, 2023

APSCO CubeSat Competition (ACC) was kicked off!!

By | September 9th, 2023|Categories: Lab News|

APSCO CubeSat Competition (ACC) was kicked off!! The first online workshop has been launched by lecturers from Iran, China and Pakistan. More than 130 participants from all Member States have joined the workshop. Mehran Mirshams the head of SRL presented two lectures: 1- Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem over view and basic concepts, 2- Introduction to Orbital Mechanics.

2808, 2023

Niki has been nominated to participate in this year’s campaign of the UN under the theme of “Celebrating Ways #YouthLead as Agents of Change for the Global Goals”

By | August 28th, 2023|Categories: Lab News|

Niki has been nominated to participate in this year's campaign of the UN under the theme of “Celebrating Ways #YouthLead as Agents of Change for the Global Goals". She is nominated by the Space Generation Advisory Council for her contribution toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Read more

2608, 2023

We are preparing for participation in a national tender!

By | August 26th, 2023|Categories: Lab News|

We are preparing for participation in a national tender! Tender will be offered by the Iranian Space Agency. It’s about MicroSat’s constellation with Internet Of Things (IOT) service over Iran. Space Research Lab. In cooperation with Space Communication Laboratory of the university are responsible for providing Technical Proposal.🤞

1606, 2023

Niki explores the world to look for space sustainability

By | June 16th, 2023|Categories: Lab News|

Niki recently had the opportunity to participate in three notable space events, which resulted in meaningful outcomes. Her journey began at the Space Resources Week and Summer Space Festival in Luxembourg, where she actively engaged in various activities. Notably, Niki attended the Space Sustainability workshop during the festival, where she gained valuable insights into the challenges and solutions related to long-term sustainability in space exploration. This experience fostered her [...]

2305, 2023

The power of Hands-on Training

By | May 23rd, 2023|Categories: Lab News|

Peruvian specialist continues working with CubeSat Hands-on Training Package (CHTP). George Steve Fajardo Soria and his friends participated at hands-on training work-shop which has been organized by APSCO at Shanghai University of Technology in 2019 China, before the Covid perturbation!!!!! In the work-shop by interactive activities, participants got involved with ADCS making and test. they made a Cubesat model with one axis control and tested it on an airbearing [...]

1601, 2023

Students of Satellites System Engineering course have finished Projects

By | January 16th, 2023|Categories: Lab News|

Students of Satellites System Engineering course have finished and presented successfully their hands on training Projects, under Niki Sajad advisory( second from the left). They have built ADCS, PG, Remote Sensing Sensor, and TC subsystems integrated them in a CubeSat model and tested it on a Air-bearing basement!

1712, 2022

Presentation a Balance System CubeSat Attitude Simulator/23rd Technology and Fan Bazaar Exhibitions

By | December 17th, 2022|Categories: Lab News|

Purposes 1. Provides a balancing attitude for the CubeSat model. 2. Provided balanced status for attitude control programs. Innovations 1. Satellite attitude control programs can be tested on it. 2. Reactive wheel is used as orientation and reduction of disturbances resulting from the movement of two horizontal actuators. Usage 1. If used for attitude control programs of CubeSat without placing a CubeSat, the weight of the simulator [...]

111, 2022

Niki Sajjad participated in the SGC and IAC 2022

By | November 1st, 2022|Categories: Lab News|

Niki Sajjad participated in the 20th Space Generation Congress (SGC) and the 73rd International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Paris from 13 to 22 September. Niki was one of the 30 students and young professionals from across the globe to be selected as the 2022 IAF Emerging Space Leaders grantee and got an invaluable opportunity to network with experts and present her work in front of the key players in [...]

1909, 2022

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Mahdi Rivandi

By | September 19th, 2022|Categories: Lab News|

Title: Upgrade balance system for CubeSat attitude simulator based on the air bearing platform By Mahdi Rivandi Supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mirshams Advisor: Mr. Mohammad Zarorati Chairmen: Dr. Mahdi Jafari Nadoushan (K. N. Toosi University of Technology), Dr. Mohammad Ali Noorian (K. N. Toosi University of Technology) September 22, 2022 In order to test the attitude control of a satellite, it is necessary to have attitude control [...]

203, 2022

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Morteza Abbasi

By | March 2nd, 2022|Categories: Lab News|

Title: Simulation and implementation of interplanetary CubeSat closed-loop attitude control based on the air-bearing platform By Morteza Abbasi Supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mirshams Advisors: Ms. Niki Sajjad Chairmen: Dr. Alireza Basohbat Novinzad (K.N. Toosi University of Technology), Dr. Abdolmajid Khoshnood (K.N. Toosi University of Technology) March 2, 2022 Abstract: With the increasing expansion of interplanetary missions and space exploration, flight control, guidance, and navigation programs for space systems have become [...]

1201, 2022

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/ Mojtaba Namvar

By | January 12th, 2022|Categories: Lab News|

Title: Electro-optical orbit determination with using the COTS equipment By Mojtaba NamvarSupervisor: Dr. Mehran MirshamsAdvisors: Alireza VafaChairmen: Dr. Hamed Alisadeghi (K. N. Toosi University of Technology), Dr. Alireza Basohbat Novinzad (K. N. Toosi University of Technology)January 12, 2022 Determining the orbits of satellites is essential for planning and carrying out space projects. As in the past, the issue of determining the orbits of planets and objects in space has [...]

101, 2022

The new age of Large Low Earth Orbit Satellite Constellations

By | January 1st, 2022|Categories: Lab News|

Abstract: The Satellite industry sector is going through continuous innovation since its inception in 1960s.With advancement in technology, in the space communication ecosystem we are experiencing rapid advancement. The 4th industrial revolution has started, it requires more robust and advance communication platforms to support our ambition of “Be Connected anywhere, anytime”. Various reports indicate Tens of Billion devices need to be connected over the next several years. New technological [...]

101, 2022

SRLSAT team were not selected for the engineering model phase

By | January 1st, 2022|Categories: Lab News|

Unfortunately, After the presentation of the MIL phase And unlike team member's Effort in this phase and their good result on MIL, They could not reach an agreement with the competition officials to build an engineering model.Best wishes and luck to SRLSAT team members for their subsequent adventure in their life.✌️

1512, 2021

Global satellite tracking interview

By | December 15th, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

The Space Research Laboratory team has participated in the Global Satellite Tracking initiative, a competition launched by SGAC in collaboration with SatNOGS. Our team has made it to the interview phase! The SatNOGS project aims to build a global network of satellite ground stations. It is designed as an open source participatory project based on the users operating a ground station that is accessed via a web page for all [...]

2510, 2021

The first SSS after launch meeting

By | October 25th, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

The APSCO SSS-1 and SSS-2A were successfully launched on 14 October, and the satellites are performing early operation procedures normally. APSCO has organized an on-line technical meeting on 25th October (Monday) to report the launching and preliminary operation status of the 2 satellites as well as to discuss the technical details for the satellite and ground station interface, and operation plan. The Project members and the technical experts have participated [...]

1810, 2021

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Alireza Amirkhani

By | October 18th, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

Title: Design and implementation of attitude determination system for Cubesat using image processing with deep learning By Alireza Amirkhani Supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mirshams Advisors: Mr. Mohsen Shahmirzaei, Ms. Niki Sajjad Chairmen: Dr. Alireza Basohbat Novinzadeh (K.N. Toosi University of Technology), Dr. Hamed Alisadeghi (K.N. Toosi University of Technology) October 17, 2021. Abstract: For many years, satellite attitude determination has been done using sensors such as sun [...]

2009, 2021

A PhD Thesis Proposal Defense Session for Mohammad Zarourati

By | September 20th, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

Title: Design of attitude controller for a remote sensing satellite in various imaging modes, with actuator fault tolerant and under-actuated conditions. By Mohammad Zarourati Supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mirshams Advisor: Dr. Morteza Tayefi Chairmen: Dr. Kamran Raissi Charmcani (Amirkabir University of Technology), Dr. Nima Assadian (Sharif University of Technology), Dr. Amirhossein Nikoofard (K. N. Toosi University of Technology), Dr. Abdolmajied Khoshnood (K. N. Toosi University of Technology) September 15, 2021 [...]

1109, 2021

Satellite Propulsion Event

By | September 11th, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

Iranian Space Agency, with the cooperation of Space Research Lab, is going to hold an event to empower the private sector in satellite propulsion and identify the related capacities and challenges. In addition to introducing technological demands and the capacity of the private sector technology firms to meet them, an empowerment course is going to hold for the firms with a focus on market knowledge, innovation management, standards, and tests. [...]

2808, 2021

APSCO, ISA and SRL organized A Training Course on ” Micro-Satellite’s Statistical Design Method”

By | August 28th, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

APSCO, Iranian Space Agency, APSCO and SRL organized A Distance Training Course on " Micro-Satellite's Statistical Design Method" during August 23-26, 2021. More than 70 young specialists and students from 8 APSCO Member States countries have participated in this course. Micro-Satellite design method presented in this 4 days short course. More

1207, 2021

APSCO Strategic Plan (2021-2030) Meeting

By | July 12th, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

APSCO Secretariat is organizing the Development Plan Committee Meeting, during 5-9 July 2021, via teleconference to discuss and brainstorm about mechanism for improving the implementation of cooperative projects listed in the APSCO Strategic Plan (2021-2030). Objectives of the Meeting: There are 4 specific objectives of this meeting, i.e., 1) To review the detailed proposals of projects listed in the current 10-Year Strategic Plan and select some appropriate projects to [...]

1906, 2021

Certificate of appointment of Niki Sajjad as National Point of Contact for Iran

By | June 19th, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

29 May 2021 NIKI SAJJAD is officially designated as National Point of Contact for Iran; By Executive Council of the Space Generation Advisory Council in Support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications (SGAC). Her term will last for two years, until May 2023. During that time, she is appointed to act as representative of SGAC in Iran.

3005, 2021

Space Engineering Introduction Webinar

By | May 30th, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

Space Research Laboratory organized this webinar in collaboration with the KNTU Aerospace Scientific Association. In this webinar, Mr. Morteza Abbasi, Executive Director of the Space Research Laboratory, introduced space engineering, stated the prerequisite of students for study in this field, and a Q&A session was held at the end.

1905, 2021

First Space Research Lab. Online Workshop

By | May 19th, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

First Space Research Lab. Online Workshop on Planetary Explorations: Spacecrafts and Space Geodesy August-September 2021 Recent achievements of Space Exploration and space technologies and development process has made Planetary Explorations more and more important and indispensable tools for space development. Planetary Explorations enable humanity to see the WORLD in a different way and realize innovative and challenging missions, including exoplanets monitoring, deep space explorations, education, entertainment or even [...]

305, 2021

Happy teacher’s day.

By | May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

Space Research Laboratory's students and researchers held a virtual meeting to celebrate teacher's day. All the members congratulated this day and wished peace, well-being, and success to Dr. Mehran Mirshams, Professor of KNTU Aerospace engineering faculty and The Space Research Laboratory director.

2303, 2021

The end-of-year meeting of the members of the Space Research Laboratory

By | March 23rd, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

The end-of-year meeting of the members of the Space Research Laboratory was held virtually due to Covid-19 restrictions. Dr. Mehran Mirshams, Head of the Laboratory, while congratulating the arrival of the New Year, wished a year full of success, well-being and health to the members of the laboratory and all the people of the world. Hoping for better, happier days and Elimination of the Covid-19 virus. Happy Nowruz [...]

203, 2021

Visit of students group from SRL

By | March 2nd, 2021|Categories: Lab News|

Visit of students group from SRL. Sunday 28 February the group of high-school students had a short visit of Space Research Lab. SRL executive manager Mr. Morteza Abbasi introduced current Lab’s research titles and show them some of the students teams outcomes. Such activities help high-school students to choose their future specialty more accurately.

2112, 2020

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By | December 21st, 2020|Categories: Lab News|

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812, 2020

SSS-1 ADCS flight model (FM) tests are undergoing COVID -19 pandemic do not stop ✋

By | December 8th, 2020|Categories: Lab News|

SSS-1 ADCS flight model (FM) tests are undergoing COVID -19 pandemic do not stop ✋ developing activities of APSCO SSS project. Today Beihung University and SRL teams run several preparation test works. These works provided in “ MINO-SPACE” company tests room in Beijing/ China 🇨🇳.

1911, 2020

Progress Review Meeting on APSCO Student Small Satellite (SSS) Project 17-19 November, 2020 Teleconference

By | November 19th, 2020|Categories: Lab News|

The Progress Review Meeting on APSCO Student Small Satellite (SSS) Project was organized on 17-19 November, 2020, through a Teleconference. The Project Management Board (PMB), experts and officials from all Member States, project management team from APSCO Secretariat and project leading Universities and institutions participated in the meeting . The aim of the meeting was, review of progress of the SSS project implantation and the work done by the [...]

1011, 2020

The 6th “Science for All” festival, together with ” Science for Peace and Development International Week”

By | November 10th, 2020|Categories: Lab News|

The 6th "Science for All" festival, together with " Science for Peace and Development International Week" will be carried on from 10 to 20 November 2020 in Tehran/Iran. This year because of Covide-19 pandemic, festival will be run online. SRL with introduction of two it's new products, will participate in this year festival at " Science Promoter's" section. Visit Site More info

3007, 2020

The second activity of joint science outreach project between SRL and Mahani Observatory

By | July 30th, 2020|Categories: Lab News|

The second activity of joint science outreach project between Space Research Labratory and Mahani Observatory is launched in from of student summer activity in Astronomy classes of summer shcool in Shahid Mahdavi educational complex in July 2020. Respect to this project, students exposed to construction manual of a simple telescope, to enhance their day and night observational experiences. at the end of summer, the results will be assesssed in [...]

907, 2020

The SRL student team passed all the Nasir-1 CubeSat test engineering models

By | July 9th, 2020|Categories: Lab News|

SRL student team has passed all the Engineering Models’ test of Nasir-1 CubeSat. In spite of Covid-19 limitations, and semester final exams, team has been working hard 😓 for two last weeks to overcome all the “Morphies law” surprises. Iranian Space Agency’s experts who followed the process in site confirmed tests results. According to theirs announcement K.N.Toosi University’s CubeSat team is the first team among the 3 finalists teams [...]

2706, 2020

Nasir-1 CubeSat Engineering Model ongoing tests by student 👩‍🎓&👨‍🎓 team.

By | June 27th, 2020|Categories: Lab News|

Nasir-1 CubeSat Engineering Model ongoing tests by student 👩‍🎓&👨‍🎓 team. According to the project time line Nasir-1 Engineering Model EM functional tests has to be finish by the end of June 2020. CubeSat team is working hard 😓 nowadays to overcome this milestone. Iranian Space Agency (ISA) experts will be with us in next Sunday and Saturday. Wish them all good luck 🍀!

1306, 2020

The Toosi constellation team got third place in the satellite constellation design competition

By | June 13th, 2020|Categories: Lab News|

The competition-based event "Satellite Constellation Design Challenge" with the support of the Iranian Space Agency and the Iranian Space Research Center, was held from October 2019 to May 2020 With a focus on Earth monitoring and observation, communication network and local navigation. 16 teams from different universities from all over the country participated in the competition which was hold in the conceptual design level. The team of Toosi Constellation [...]

1006, 2020

The Toosi Constellation Team presentation at the closing ceremony of the Satellite Constellation Design Challenge event

By | June 10th, 2020|Categories: Lab News|

The closing ceremony of the competition-based event "Satellite Constellation Design Challenge" with the support of the Iranian Space Agency and the Iranian Space Research Center, with the participation of 16 teams from different universities will be held as a webinar. the Toosi Constellation Team will present their project within this ceremony, which is "Conceptual Design of a Satellite constellation toward the creation of a Smart Maritime communication Network." The [...]

2004, 2020

Paper-Straw Rocket

By | April 20th, 2020|Categories: Lab News|

Specific limitations due to Covid-19 Pandemic leads us to conduct series of knowledge based and fun activities for students in Space Research Laboratory. Our outreach branch is a cooperation with Mahani observatory and Astronomy complex in Tehran, so we decided to execute the project at this center. Our first proposed activity is “Paper-Straw Rocket”. It is a simple made, paper rocket that can be launched from a soda straw [...]

1504, 2020

Signing a memorandum of cooperation

By | April 15th, 2020|Categories: Lab News|

on January 11, 2020, Signing a memorandum of cooperation between Space Research Laboratory and Mahani Observatory. From the first one of the major goals of SRL was "IRAN Future Space Development".Through the past decade  different activities and projects has been provided by SRL teams. We tried to help school students at every level of education, know space and think about it's benefits for our planet. It seems [...]

1812, 2019

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Mohammad Ali Ebrahimi

By | December 18th, 2019|Categories: Lab News|Tags: |

Title: Optimal System Design of GEO Communication Satellite Under Uncertainty By Mohammad Ali Ebrahimi Supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mirshams Chairmen: Dr. Jafar Roshanian (K. N. Toosi University of Technology), Dr. Mahdi Fakoor (University of Tehran) December 18, 2019 Geo Communication Satellite are most practical and profitable satellites.They have defined with plenty of applications. The application interested in this dissertation are providing Broadcasting services for other Ground station.Design [...]

712, 2019

SSS ADCS EM test

By | December 7th, 2019|Categories: Lab News|Tags: , |

APSCO Student Small Satellite (SSS) Project, Engineering Model (EM) Test; Phase, Beihang University (BU), China Beijing, Dec 2019. First group of SRL expert's team now is in BU. SSS ADCS EM test is pending.

1609, 2019

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Zeinab Soltani

By | September 16th, 2019|Categories: Lab News|

Title: Developing a sample cubesat with a magnetic-based control system By: Zeinab Soltani Supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mirshams Chairmen: Dr. Masoud Ebrahimi (Tarbiat Modares University), Dr. Morteza Tayefi (K. N. Toosi University of Technology) September 16, 2019 Abstract: According to the high cost of manufacturing and launching a satellite, confirming the accurate functionality of each subsystem is extremely momentous. So, many tests are supposed to be done to [...]

1409, 2019

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Niki Sajjad

By | September 14th, 2019|Categories: Lab News|

Title: Design and Implementation of Control Modes for Student Micro Satellite By: Niki Sajjad Supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mirshams Adviser: Mr. Shahrokh Jalilian Chairman: Dr. Shabnam Yazdani (Iranian Space Agency), Dr. Morteza Tayefi (K. N. Toosi University of Technology) September 14, 2019 Abstract: This thesis represents design, analysis and performance verification test of student microsatellite Attitude Determination and Control Subsystem (ADCS). ADCS design and implementation procedure contains several various [...]

1305, 2019

Testing the vacuum simulator and the cubesat ADCS simulator for the general public on the occasion of the Astronomy Day

By | May 13th, 2019|Categories: Lab News|

School space lab team and The IAU Einstein Schools team from SRL Participated in the Astronomy Day in Mahani Observatory at Shahid Mahdavi Educational Complex. The vacuum simulator and the cubesat ADCS simulator were exhibited for the general public

3001, 2019

The Opening Ceremony of The First Space School Lab.

By | January 30th, 2019|Categories: Lab News|

The Opening ceremony of the first space School Lab held in Amirkabir Institute in Ministry of Education. This Lab has been design, develop and established by Space Research Lab., K. N. Toosi University of Technology and has been supported by Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology (Presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran)

3112, 2018

Paper Presentation

By | December 31st, 2018|Categories: Lab News|

Paper Presentation by: Ms. Sara Mirshekari Authors: Sara Mirshekari, Ehsan Zabihian, Mehran Mirshams, Peyman Nikpey Paper Title: Statistical GEO satellite's reliability analysis based on operational life time. Date: 31 December; 2018 Place: Tehran/Iranian Space Research Center (ISRC) Symposium: 4th Specialized Meeting of Scientific and Technical Achievements of Iranian Space Research Center Paper Presentation by: Ms. Niki Sajjad Authors: Niki Sajjad, Shahrokh Jalilian, Mehran Mirshams Paper Title: Micro [...]

912, 2018

Visit Chief Executive Officer of Iranian Space Research Center from Space Research Lab.

By | December 9th, 2018|Categories: Lab News|

Visit Chief Executive Officer of Iranian Space Research Center from Space Research Lab. On December 9th, 2018 On December 9, 2018, the Chair of the Iranian Space Research Center, Dr. Samimi, along with the accompanying delegation (Mr. Dr. Jafar Salihi, Dr. Abdollahi, Dr. Libibian, Dr. Reisi) and with the presence of the chairman of the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Mr. Karimi Mazareeshahi, at a three Hours visit from the Space [...]

1209, 2018

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Zahra Hoodan

By | September 12th, 2018|Categories: Lab News|

Title: CubeSat Lunar Mission Design By Zahra Hoodan Supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mirshams Chairmen: Dr. Hasan Naseh (Aerospace Research Institute), Dr. Mahdi Jafari Nadoushan (K. N. Toosi University of Technology) September 12, 2018 Space exploration and travelling to The Moon and Mars, was the topic of world space week in 2017, and also the 2019-year theme will be "The Moon: Gateway to the stars". Furthermore, the space [...]

1109, 2018

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Sara Mirshekari

By | September 11th, 2018|Categories: Lab News|

Title: GEO communication satellites reliability analysis based on operational life By Sara MirshekariSupervisor: Dr. Mehran MirshamsAdvisor: Dr. Ehsan ZabihianChairman: Dr. Saeid Irani (K. N. Toosi University of Technology), Dr. Hasan Naseh (Aerospace Research Institute)September 11, 2018 Abstract: The geosynchronous satellites as a complicated system with high lifetime in order to design and manufacturing need to certain and step by step process allocation and analysis of reliability. Regard [...]

1109, 2018

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Parsa Abbas Rezaei

By | September 11th, 2018|Categories: Lab News|

Title: Conceptual design of GEO communication all electric satellite By Parsa Abbas Rezaei Supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mirshams Advisor: Soheil S. Zamani Chairmen: Dr. Ali Jafarsalehi, Dr. Mahdi Jafari Nadoushan (K. N. Toosi University of Technology) September 11, 2018 The purpose of this thesis is the conceptual design of all-electric telecommunication satellites in GEO orbits. The design method uses statistical and parametric modeling. Statistical models are based [...]

1109, 2018

A Thesis Defense Session for MSc/Mahdi Bayat

By | September 11th, 2018|Categories: Lab News|

Title: Systematic Design of a Satellite with Design Structure Matrix (DSM) Method By Mahdi BayatSupervisor: Dr. Mehran MirshamsAdvisor: E. Sajad GhazanfarniaChairman: September 11, 2018 Abstract The purpose of this study is to introduce and propose design structure matrix in the conceptual designing phase for CubeSats. The designing process began from eliciting performance parameters and culminated in the formation of design structure matrix, determining dependencies and finally their optimization. Optimization of [...]

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