Beyond Launch: Engineering the Future of In-Space Operations through Propulsion, GNC, and Robotics
As we transition from exploring space to building and operating within it, new paradigms of technology and entrepreneurship are emerging. This session, led by Dr. Arindrajit Chowdhury, CEO of of InspeCity Space Labs, dives into how propulsion, guidance-navigation-control, and robotic systems form the foundation of the next phase of In-Space Servicing and Assembly (ISAM). Blending engineering insight with startup lessons, Dr. Chowdhury will outline how his team is designing and demonstrating the enabling technologies for orbital sustainability. The talk will provide a behind-the-scenes look at developing deep-tech in a startup setting, bridging cutting-edge research with real-world implementation in one of the most challenging environments imaginable—space.
Time: Fri 2025-11-21 12.15 - 13.00
Location: V2
Video link: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/61902640478
On 21st November (time TBD), Prof. Arindrajit Chowdhury, CEO of InspeCity Space Labs and Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, will visit KTH to give a seminar.
Prof. Chowdhury holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur. His research spans combustion, propulsion systems, and space technology, and he has extensive collaborations with organizations such as ISRO, DRDO, and ONGC.
He is a member of ASME, ISAMPE, and INACOM, and currently leads InspeCity Space Labs, a Mumbai-based company developing technologies for in-space infrastructure.