How the Manha CubeSat Educational Kit is Democratising Space Education from India to Europe

Space is no longer just for massive space agencies and billion-dollar budgets. Today, the revolution is happening in classrooms, where the next generation of engineers is learning to build, program, and launch hardware that mirrors real-world orbital missions.

At TakeMe2Space, our mission has always been to make space technology accessible. That journey took a massive leap forward with Manha, our CubeSat educational kit—and today, we are thrilled to share how it is expanding from classrooms in India to enabling students across Europe.

The Origins: Born from Orbit

The Manha kit wasn’t designed in a vacuum; it was forged from real flight heritage. Its architecture is built directly on the foundation of our second space mission, MOI-TD, which launched in December 2024.

We wanted to take the exact principles of a functioning Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite and shrink them into a hands-on learning tool. The base version of Manha gives students an authentic look under the hood of a satellite, featuring:

• An On-Board Computer (OBC) and Electronic Power System (EPS)

• An integrated battery pack and GPS module

• An environment sensor suite (temperature, pressure, humidity)

• LoRaWAN communication that links the kit to a custom "ground station" featuring a 3D-printed dish antenna.

The response from the academic community was overwhelming. While we focus on building technology rather than running training sessions, we partnered closely with passionate educators—training them to bring space tech into their own classrooms. Through these collaborations, Manha has already powered hands-on space engineering sessions at premier institutions like IISER Pune, the World Skills Center Bhubaneshwar, and various campuses across India.

Introducing Manha Pro: Space Learning, Upgraded

As our community grew, so did our vision for what an educational kit could do. We wanted to make learning even more interactive, visual, and, above all, fun.

That led to the development of the upgraded Manha Pro, which we have officially exported to our first international customer in Europe.

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                      MANHA PRO                         │
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│  [+] Deployable Solar Panel  [+] Integrated Camera     │
│  [+] Actuator Control        [+] Web Browser App       │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

The Pro version introduces advanced satellite mechanics and payloads into the classroom:

• Deployable Solar Panels: Students can simulate real orbital deployment sequences.

• Integrated Camera Payload: Replicating Earth Observation missions right from the desk.

• Actuator & Sensor Control: Direct interaction with the kit's physical hardware.

Space Flight Control, Directly in the Browser

The entire Manha Pro experience is managed through a sleek, browser-based application. Students don't need complex software setups; they can log in, program the satellite kit, trigger the actuators, and analyze live sensor telemetry in real time. It effectively turns any classroom computer into a fully operational Mission Control Center.

Global Classrooms, Endless Possibilities

Shipping the Manha Pro to Europe marks an exciting milestone for us. By putting these kits into the hands of international educators, we are building a global pipeline of experiential space education.

Whether it is a student in Odisha tracking sensor telemetry over a LoRa link or a student in Europe commanding a solar panel deployment sequence via a web app, the goal remains the same: to show the next generation that space is well within their reach.

Stay tuned as we continue to roll out Manha and Manha Pro to classrooms across the world!