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Detailed explanation-1: -In Short. By Shilpa Nair: At 9.18 am on February 10, when the Indian Space Research Organisation’s SSLV-D2 was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, which also took off along with the rocket were the dreams of 750 girl students from across the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Government school students aged 14-17 worked on AzaadiSAT, that will show amateur radio communication capabilities and measure radiation. To build it, the students learnt coding and programmed sensors that can function in space.

Detailed explanation-3: -UPSC Mains. Q. Which start-up built the ‘AzaadiSAT’ satellite, which is made by 750 school girls? Notes: Space Kidz India, a Chennai-based space tech start-up is set to launch their satellite made by 750 girls from government schools aboard an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launch vehicle.

Detailed explanation-4: -The AzaadiSAT-2 was put together by girl students enrolled in government schools across the country. They contributed to the design and construction of the satellite built by Chennai-based startup Space Kidz India. The girl students contributed mainly to coding that enabled the sensors in the satellite.