Institute of Space Technology (also known as IST) is a public research university located in Islamabad, Pakistan focused on the study of astronomy, aerospace engineering and astronautics. Established in 2002 under the auspices of the Pakistan National Space Agency. IST offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate degrees in partnership of Beihang University and University of Surrey. Since 2008, IST has an ISO certified management standard. IST is based on a 73 acre campus on the outskirts of Islamabad.
| Motto | Exploring the Final Frontier |
| Established | 2002 |
| Chancellor | President of Pakistan |
| Vice Chancellor | Imran Rahman |
| Dean | Dr. Mudassar Farooq |
| Patron in Chief | President of Pakistan |
| Color | Federal Blue, Deep Sky Blue |
| Affiliations | HEC, PEC |
| Website | www.ist.edu.pk |
iCUBE-1
Institute of Space Technology on 21 November 2013, launched Pakistan's first Cubesat satellite, iCUBE-1, onboard Dnepr launch vehicle from Yasny launch base, Russia. Its transmitted signal can be heard on VHF band. It has a mass of 1.1 kg & has a volume of 10 cm cube, it houses several sensors to collect data for scientific purposes. iCUBE-1 is a fully autonomous satellite and is capable of maintaining its health via its on-board computer. iCUBE-1 will open up a wide range of future experiments that can be carried on Cubesat in the domain of imaging, microgravity, biology, nanotechnology, space dynamics, chemistry, space physics and various other fields. Cubesats can also provide a test bed for developing satellite constellations for specific applications.
Departments
The disciplines and the degree programs offered by IST have been given below. The regular duration of BS and MS / M Phil degree programs is 4 and 2 years, respectively.
- Aerospace Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Space Science
- Mathematics
Departments
At present,the institute holds the following Departments:
- Aeronautics & Astronautics
- Electrical Engineering
- Applied Mathematics & Statistics
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Space Science
- National Centre for Remote-Sensing & Geo-Informatics
- Humanities & Sciences
Extracurricular
- ArtIST: promotes the spirit of Art among engineers by organizing painting, sketching, rebel pen,truck art,craft exhibition & Visage Canvas competitions.
- Hawks Adventure: It is the most famous and active adventure club of Islamabad.
- Aero Society: for students interested in hobby projects/research related to Aerospace.
- Communication Society: for students interested in hobby projects/research related to Communications,
- Material Advantage Chapter: for students interested in hobby projects/research related to Materials Science.
- IST Media Club: It consists of a team of photographers, graphic designers, video editors, programmers, digital artists, writers, and social media experts whose job is to market and publicize the events and happening in IST.
- Pegasus: a bi-monthly, bilingual (English/Urdu) magazine that encourages students to hone their literary skills.
- News Corridor: campus newsletter covering happenings in the institution.
- Fidens: The Adventure Club - for outdoor enthusiasts.
- I4Gx : E-Gaming Society
- AOUJ: Performing Arts Club - for the promotion of drama, acting and dance.
- Sports Society: oversees the inter-university and intra-university sports fixtures.
- Umeed: a philanthropic organization that helps underprivileged students in the Twin-City area.
- Blood Donor Club: organizes an annual blood donation camp.
- Environmental Club: raises awareness and takes concrete measures for environmental protection.
- MATHEMA: The mathematics society of IST - Aims to provide enrichment and challenges for students of IST who demonstrate strong interest in mathematics.
- SPAM: Student Magazine,
- Goonj: The Music Society - promotes music and music teaching. Arranges musical performances.
- Planteers: The philanthropic Society - to help the needy ones in the twin city.
- Space Society:Promotes research and development in Astronautics,GIS,RS,Satellite Communication and Astronomy
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