STAr – SPASE (IIT Kanpur)

Space Technology Accelerator @ SPASE — building India’s edge in space manufacturing, payloads, EO data + AI, and training. We also work closely with communities through STEM education, climate resilience, and sustainability initiatives. Your contribution will help us reach more children, farmers, and citizens with meaningful, science-driven impact.

₹ 100 Cr
Total Ask (5 items × ₹ 20 Cr)
₹ 10 Cr
Amount Committed so far
10%
Overall Progress

Support Specific Goals and Programs

Space Manufacturing Hub: Catalyze Space Manufacturing & Design
Establish end-to-end prototyping, precision OEM design, and test capability for new-space hardware, accessible to startups, MSMEs, and industry partners.
  • Deliverables: Class 10k cleanroom, toolchain (CNC, SLM, PBF), QA/Metrology
  • Users: Startups, MSMEs, industry R&D units
  • Outcomes: Faster prototype cycles, India-made flight-worthy subsystems
15% funded — ₹ 3.00 Cr of ₹ 20 Cr
Opto-Electro-Mechanical Design Facility
Enable multi-physics design and simulation for optical, mechanical, and RF systems.
  • Labs: Optics benches, interferometry, precision stages
  • Services: Design reviews, DFM/DFX
  • Outcomes: Robust designs for space environments
8% funded — ₹ 1.60 Cr of ₹ 20 Cr
Payload Testing & Incubation Center
Thermal-vacuum, vibration, EMI/EMC testing with incubation pathways.
  • Rigs: TVAC, shaker, EMI/EMC
  • Incubation: Mentor network
  • Outcomes: Faster flight readiness
8% funded — ₹ 1.60 Cr of ₹ 20 Cr
Earth Observation Data & AI Lab
EO analytics supporting sustainability, planning, and public services.
  • Stack: Curated archives, model zoo
  • Use-cases: Agri, urban, disaster
  • Outcomes: EO + AI powered decisions
10% funded — ₹ 2.00 Cr of ₹ 20 Cr
SPASE Outreach, Training & Upskilling
Scholarships, bootcamps, and national programs.
  • Programs: Fellowships, challenges
  • Reach: Pan-India
  • Outcomes: Industry-ready workforce
10% funded — ₹ 2.00 Cr of ₹ 20 Cr

Contact & Next Steps

For pledge discussions, recognition options, or CSR/Endowment structures, please contact the SPASE office and DoRA.

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