Drones & SpaceTech Education Program (D-STEP)
Launched by MyTechBharat
Educational & Innovation Partners: IIT Delhi & UNDP
Supported by:
- Ministry of Science and Technology
- Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
- Ministry of Education
- NITI Aayog
Message to Education Leaders
We kindly request all school leaders to encourage student participation in D-STEP, a unique learning experience fostering innovation and technological advancement.
Guidance & Advisory Members
Dr. Samir K. Kamat – Chairman, DRDO
Dr. S. Somnath – Ex-Chairman, ISRO
Dr. D.K. Sunil – Director, HAL
Prof. Ranjan Banerjee – Director, IIT Delhi
Program Coordinators
- Mr. Dinesh Kumar - NIT Delhi
- Er. Rahul Jain - MNIT Jaipur
- Mr. Vikash Chahal - TCS Delhi
- Mr. Sumeet Gupta - SLIET Longowal Punjab
- Er. Nisha Rao – Amity University
- Er. Subro V. Mantty - IIT Madras
How to Register?
Email: [email protected]
An Initiative by MyTechBharat in Collaboration with IIT Delhi & UNDP
Online Certification Workshop for 6th to 12th Standard Students
5th June 2025 – 4th July 2025 (30 Days Summer Holidays)
Syllabus Overview
Week 1: Introduction to Drones & SpaceTech
- Overview, history, and importance
- Basics of Flight & Aerodynamics
- Types of Drones & Spacecraft
- Drone Components & Sensors
- Space Exploration Timeline
- Orbits & Trajectories
- Hands-on: Building a Basic Drone Model
Week 2: Drone Mechanics & Space Technology
- Drone Communication & Remote Control
- Introduction to Satellite Technology
- Propulsion Systems in SpaceTech
- Drone Flight Simulation & Training
- Space Robotics & AI
- Weather & Atmospheric Science
- Hands-on: Simulating a Space Mission
Week 3: Practical Applications & Regulations
- Drone Laws & Ethical Considerations
- Remote Sensing & Earth Observation
- Drone Mapping & Navigation
- Human Space Travel & Colonization
- Space Habitats & Living in Space
- Hands-on: Drone Coding & Automation
- Case Study: Chandrayaan & Mangalyaan Missions
Week 4: Advanced Concepts & Future Tech
- Future of Space Travel
- Military & Defence Drones
- Astrobiology & Search for Extra-terrestrial Life
- Drone Swarming & AI in UAVs
- Space Entrepreneurship & Careers
- Hands-on: Mission Simulation Challenge
- Innovations in SpaceTech & Drone Industry
- Project Presentation & Review
- Closing Ceremony & Certification