Pratik Desai

About Pratik Desai

I’m a final-year Aerospace Engineering student at MIT ADT University with 3+ years of hands-on experience across AI/ML/DL, space systems, UAV development, and satellite mission design spanning mechanical design, embedded systems, testing, and systems-level integration.I’m currently an intern at U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (ISRO) in the Control Dynamics & Design Group (CDDG), contributing to work related to Chandrayaan-4, including areas like GNC, computer vision, re-entry, and docking.At Team Vyom Space, I serve as Team Lead & Satellite Systems Engineer, leading a 12-member team in the complete development of a CanSat featuring an autonomous paraglider recovery system, dual-motor reaction wheel attitude control, and a custom flight computer. I’ve delivered PDR and CDR presentations to ISRO and IN-SPACe, and I oversaw system integration, telemetry validation, drop tests, and mission readiness testing.In parallel, I’ve worked as a Space Systems Engineer (Team Rohini / Resolute Lab / STAC) on a 3U CubeSat for ocean microplastics detection, where I helped define mission objectives, select and integrate the Hyperspace 100 hyperspectral payload, improve EPS performance through modeling, and implement AES-256-based secure telemetry for image transmission.I also spent 3+ years at SuperAliensCo Technologies India LLP as a SpaceTech & UAV Intern, working on defense-oriented simulations, UAV propulsion studies, mapping workflows, and autonomous navigation modules.Beyond engineering, I’ve contributed to aerospace education as a Research Intern & Trainer at Indo Science Education Trust, mentoring students in satellite mission design and orbital mechanics, and I’ve participated in Buildspace Season 5, building an MVP from scratch in a global cohort.I’m currently open to roles and collaborations in:Spacecraft systems engineering & integrationGNC, autonomy, re-entry, and dockingUAV systems and embedded flight hardwareSpace mission design & applied aerospace R & DIf you\'re building serious aerospace hardware or autonomy systems, feel free to connect.

Experience

1. Curator

   WhyCosmos

   Dec 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   At WhyCosmos, I curate and design learning content focused on satellite technology, spacecraft systems, and modern space missions. I work on developing structured course modules that bridge academic theory with real-world space engineering practices, helping learners understand how satellites are designed, built, and operated.

Education

• New Ideal School , Vasind

  SSC

• Kamladevi Educational Trusts Kamladevi College of Arts and Commerce at Vitthalwadi Dist Thane

  12th Science , PCM - CS

• Buildspace

  n&w s5, Artificial Intelligence

• MIT ADT University

  BTech Aerospace , Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering