Laboratory of Space System Engineering & Technology - LaSSET

When life gives you gravity… Join BRACU Diganta and escape it!

Warning: Side effects include too much teamwork, late-night debugging, and an uncontrollable urge to say “copy that.”

If you love teamwork, innovation, and a bit of space-driven chaos; your launchpad is right here.
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BRACU Diganta is a student-led team under Laboratory of Space System Engineering & Technology - LaSSET , Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BSRM School of Engineering, BRAC University. The team is exploring aerospace and systems engineering through hands-on research, innovation and participation in global competitions such as the International CanSat Competition. Our initiatives also include developing Avionics, Rocketry, Training kits and promoting STEAM education.

Diganta's Vision is to establish Bangladesh as a key player in space technology by fostering innovation, creating opportunities and contributing to national development. Our mission is to expand space education and technological advancement in Bangladesh through student-driven initiatives and engineering excellence.

We have participated in the International CanSat Competition 2025, organized by the American Astronautical Society (AAS) and sponsored by the U.S. Navy, NASA, Lockheed Martin, Siemens and Praxis Inc. Our team has designed Two CanSat learning kits and published Two conference papers at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2025 - Sydney, Australia. We also conduct outreach workshops with schools and colleges to promote space education and STEAM awareness.

We’re currently recruiting passionate and dedicated members in the following sub-teams:

ELECTRONICS
MECHANICAL
SOFTWARE
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
SPONSORSHIP
MARKETING & OUTREACH
GRAPHICS DESIGN & BRANDING

Deadline: 16 October, 2025; 11:59 pm

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BRACU Rocketry is a research team working under LaSSET (Laboratory of Space Systems Engineering and Technology). The team focuses on Thrust Vector Control(TVC) Algorithm, Electronics Propulsion System and Propeller based rocket test bed etc.

BRACU Rocketry is currently recruiting passionate and dedicated members in the following sub-teams:
- ELECTRONICS
- MECHANICAL
- SOFTWARE AND ALGORITHM

Deadline: 16 October, 2025; 11:59 pm
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Eight years ago today, Bangladesh’s first satellite reached orbit. On July 07, 2017, BRAC Onnesha, Bangladesh’s very first satellite was deployed from the International Space Station (ISS). Today, we celebrate the 8th anniversary of that proud milestone; a symbol of innovation, collaboration, and the transformative power of education. BRAC Onnesha was born from the passion, grit, and brilliance of three Bangladeshi young engineers who dared to believe that Bangladesh belongs in space.

What is BRAC Onnesha?
• A 1U CubeSat (10x10x10 cm), weighing approximately 1 kg
• Developed under the BIRDS-1 Project, a multinational academic satellite program led by the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), Japan
• Orbited the Earth every 90 minutes at ~400 km altitude

Timeline:
• Launched to space: June 4, 2017 (SpaceX CRS-11, Falcon 9)
• Deployed into orbit: July 07, 2017, from the ISS (Kibō module)
• Mission completed: May 2019 (after ~2 years of operation)

BRAC Onnesha was more than a satellite. It was a national milestone; a testament to what young minds can achieve through education, vision, and global collaboration. It laid the groundwork for Bangladesh’s future in space technology and inspired a generation of STEM students to dream beyond Earth. 🇧🇩

BRACU ALTER has been crowned Champion of IDEA Innovation 5.0, one of the top national tech competitions in Bangladesh. Proudly representing LaSSET, this win is a testament to the power of teamwork, innovation, and impact-driven engineering.

Congratulations to BRACU ALTER, the advanced rescue robotics team from the Laboratory of Space Systems Engineering & Technology (LaSSET) under the BSRM School of Engineering at BRAC University, on being crowned champions at IDEA Innovation 5.0—one of Bangladesh’s most prestigious national tech competitions.

As a team committed to solving real-world challenges, their advanced rescue rover stood out for demonstrating how robotics can maximize rescue success and minimize risks to life during disasters—especially through AI-powered pre- and post-disaster assessments.

Snapshots from an inspiring day: the orientation of BRACU Diganta, our CanSat team under LaSSET, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, BSRM School of Engineering, BRAC University. As Diganta gears up to represent Bangladesh on the global stage at the International CanSat Competition 2025, they proudly revealed their final prototype. They shared the mission objectives that are driving their journey.

The session was graced by Dr. Arshad M. Chowdhury, Dean of BSRM SoE, and Dr. Nazmul Huda, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, who provided valuable feedback on the team’s design and strategic approach.

Team BRACU ALTER visited Eastern Tube Engineering Corporation to explore how local minds and industries can build the future together.

BRACU ALTER has joined the Startups & Scaleup Programme under the ICT Ministry’s Accelerating Bangladesh initiative.

We’re fired up to take our rescue rover tech to the next level. Stay with us ; the journey just got exciting. This recognition fuels our mission to build locally-driven, globally-relevant tech.

BRACU Diganta is recruiting new members! Join one of the Top 41 CanSat 2025 teams in the world.
Design, Code, Simulate, Create, Communicate,
Whatever your talent — there’s a place for you here.

Deadline: April 16, 2025 | 11:59 PM

𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐔 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠!

We are BRACU Diganta —a student-led initiative under Laboratory of Space System Engineering & Technology - LaSSET, 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐄𝐄, 𝐁𝐒𝐑𝐌 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲. Our mission is to push the boundaries of aerospace and systems engineering through hands-on CanSat research and innovation.

As a proud participant of 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐒𝐚𝐭 2025, organized by the American Astronautical Society (𝐀𝐀𝐒) and sponsored by US Naval Research, 𝐍𝐀𝐒𝐀, Lockheed Martin, and Siemens, we’ve been selected among the Top 41 teams globally in the Preliminary Design Review (𝐏𝐃𝐑).

Beyond the competition, we are actively involved in cutting-edge work in 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬, 𝐆𝐈𝐒, 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡.

We’re now recruiting members skilled in the following areas:

• 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲: Poster and t-shirt design, reels, and video editing.

• 𝐌𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 & 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 3D modeling, printing, rendering, stress and strain analysis, and aerodynamic simulations.

• 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬: Newtonian mechanics, aerospace, astrophysics, fluid dynamics, and flight systems.

• 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Antenna design and modeling, radio communication protocols.

• 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 & 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : Sponsorship letters, promotional content, technical writing, presentation outline.

If you're passionate about space exploration, systems engineering, storytelling or creative design, this is your opportunity to look over the horizon.

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://forms.gle/9KYTkxpqVQ2jhzJX6

𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 16 April, 2025; 11:59 pm

Apply now and help launch Bangladesh into the future of space technology.

LignoSat (the world's first wooden satellite) and YOMOGI, developed using the BIRDS bus system, will be released from the International Space Station (ISS) today at 04:50 PM and 05:30 PM (Bangladesh Time). This is the same bus system we started developing and used during BRAC Onnesha Satellite.

Watch the live here: https://www.youtube.com/live/vvUthxds36A