The Department of Aerospace Engineering at the College of Engineering and Design, Alliance University organized a two-day Space Communication Workshop in collaboration with the Society for Space Communication Research and Development [SSERD] and featured five theory sessions and seven practical sessions delivered by some of the most respected names in the industry. The event was managed by faculty coordinators, Prof. Gisa G S and Prof. Vijayalakshmi Bharathi K.

The workshop was led by the CEO and Co-Founder of Society for Space Education Research and Development (SSERD), Mr. Sujay Sreedhar, who shared his vast knowledge and expertise in the field of space education and research. He was supported by ISRO speaker Shri. B A Subramani, who is renowned for his work in space simulation engineering and has been the Director of the ISRO Station. These esteemed guests provided valuable insights and practical sessions on tracking satellites, processing satellite images, and live radio signal reception.

The event focused on providing students with hands-on experience in tracking satellites, obtaining satellite data, and learning how to transmit the data. Attendees learned about different types of orbits, applications, pay-loads, and how communication satellites are essential in global telecommunications systems. They also learned how to use software such as Orbitron, SDR Sharp, QGIS, and WXtoImg, which enabled them to track satellites in real-time, process satellite images, and receive live radio signals. The practical sessions were equally engaging, with students receiving real-time radio signals from Amateur Radio Satellites, decoding Payload and Telemetry Data, and receiving Real-Time Weather Images from Earth Observation Satellites using SDR. The event also covered Morse code, Ham Radio, and two-way wireless communication demonstrations using handheld transceivers. Attendees also had the privilege of predicting the location of the ISS (International Space Station) from Bangalore, which was a truly remarkable experience.

The workshop provided students with the fundamentals of communication in everyday life and how communication systems function from the ground to any orbit. The knowledge and expertise shared during the event were invaluable and provided students with an opportunity to gain practical knowledge and insights into the world of space communication. The event was a massive success, and attendees left the workshop with a renewed appreciation for the importance of space communication in everyday life.