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active2022-01-01 — Present

The Frugal Space Race: ISRO Satellite Project

Collaborators: Prof. Jaideep Prabhu, Paul Kattuman, Luisa Corrado

The Frugal Space Race: ISRO Satellite Project

Investigating the role of frugal innovation in India’s space programme (Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan), emphasizing how constraint-led innovation has made India globally competitive. Gathering comparative data on 17,000+ global satellite launches (US, Russia, China, etc.) to benchmark India’s performance on cost-effectiveness and policy implications.