This program demonstrated the ability to complete long-term projects within an educational setup that provided students with a unique opportunity to convert learned knowledge into practice. The program aimed to transfer knowledge from the space sector to the students and involved a team of experienced engineers from some of the leading programs in the space sector.
The satellite will measure and detect the most prevalent greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO2), and methane. The growing release of these gases into the atmosphere causes a rise in temperature on Earth. The satellite has two payloads on board; a shortwave infrared spectrometer covering wavelengths ranging from 1,000-1,650 nanometres and an RBG digital camera that can take colored images of Earth. A nanosatellite, MeznSat weighs around 2.7kg, and measures 10cm x 10cm x 30cm.
