Karthik Bhadrapur Email & Phone Number

• Developed and evaluated orbit propagation model for a LEO satellite mission, integrating GPS data and an Extended Kalman Filter to enhance accuracy.• Generated guidance profiles for various spacecraft modes, such as orbit pointing, sun pointing, station pointing, SAR imaging, and orbit maneuvers.• Designed and implemented Telemetry and Telecommand (TMTC) for the guidance module, ensuring seamless integration with onboard systems.• Developed a simulator module to accurately… Show more • Developed and evaluated orbit propagation model for a LEO satellite mission, integrating GPS data and an Extended Kalman Filter to enhance accuracy.• Generated guidance profiles for various spacecraft modes, such as orbit pointing, sun pointing, station pointing, SAR imaging, and orbit maneuvers.• Designed and implemented Telemetry and Telecommand (TMTC) for the guidance module, ensuring seamless integration with onboard systems.• Developed a simulator module to accurately model environmental conditions and disturbance torques.• Authored detailed technical documentations outlining my contributions to the mission. Show less

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• Worked on precise orbit determination for LEO satellites using GPS data.• Applied initial orbit determination methods based on range measurements and optical sightings.• Studied the effects of perturbations on LEO orbits, identifying key factors to enhance orbit determination accuracy.• Developed a POD approach using an Extended Kalman Filter and GPS data, incorporating a dynamic model that included geopotential, atmospheric drag, solar radiation pressure, and third-body… Show more • Worked on precise orbit determination for LEO satellites using GPS data.• Applied initial orbit determination methods based on range measurements and optical sightings.• Studied the effects of perturbations on LEO orbits, identifying key factors to enhance orbit determination accuracy.• Developed a POD approach using an Extended Kalman Filter and GPS data, incorporating a dynamic model that included geopotential, atmospheric drag, solar radiation pressure, and third-body effects.• Verified results against STK software for accuracy and consistency. Show less

Master Of Technology - Mtech, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechatronics