AASTHA BHATT

Space Systems Engineer

Professional Summary

Space Systems Engineering student at the International Space University with expertise in Mars rover and drone systems design, satellite communication systems, and AI applications in aerospace. Experienced in designing power management systems, communication links, and autonomous payloads for planetary exploration. Strong background in electronics engineering with hands-on experience at ISRO and PRL.

Education

Master of Space Studies

International Space University (ISU), Strasbourg, France | 2024 - Present
  • Specialization: Space Systems Engineering
  • Focus areas: Mars robotics, satellite communications, and AI in aerospace
  • Projects: Mars rover and drone system design, AI Orbital Data Centers research

Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Graduated
  • Strong foundation in electronics, circuit design, and signal processing
  • Coursework in embedded systems, communication theory, and control systems

Professional Experience

Space Systems Engineering Intern

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) | India
  • Contributed to satellite communication system design and analysis
  • Worked on ground station development and link budget calculations
  • Participated in mission planning and system engineering activities

Research Intern

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) | India
  • Conducted research on space instrumentation and sensor systems
  • Developed electronic circuits and PCB designs for space applications
  • Analyzed data from spectrometry and remote sensing instruments

Banking Intern

BNP Paribas | France
  • Gained experience in financial systems and data analysis
  • Developed understanding of international business operations

Projects & Research

AI Orbital Data Centers for Environmental Monitoring

International Space University | 2024
  • Designed compact satellite system for environmental monitoring using AI
  • Analyzed multi-source atmospheric data from ECMWf, MOSDAC, and NASA
  • Developed system architecture for autonomous orbital data processing

iU CubeSat for Environmental Monitoring

International Space University | 2024
  • Designed compact satellite system specifically for environmental data collection
  • Integrated multiple sensors and communication subsystems
  • Performed link budget analysis and power system optimization

Mars Rover and Drone System Design

ISU Team Project | 2024-2025
  • Lead design of communication subsystem using S, X, and Ka bands
  • Developed power management system with solar panels and battery optimization
  • Integrated LiDAR, spectrometry, and autonomous navigation payloads
  • Created PCB schematics using Altium Designer and KiCAD

Technical Skills

Software & Tools

Altium Designer, KiCAD, GNU Radio, MATLAB, Python, Cameo Systems Modeller, Circuit Designer, Arduino IDE

Space Systems

Satellite communication, Link budget analysis, Power system design, Payload integration, System engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Mars robotics, Planetary exploration systems, Autonomous navigation, Space-grade electronics, Remote sensing

Electronics & Prog.

PCB design, Embedded C (STM32, ESP32), Signal processing, Microcontroller programming