Lightest satellite made by a teen
The record for making the lightest satellite was set by Raveenraj (born on September 3, 2005) of Villupuram, Tamil Nadu. He made a lightweight satellite (weighing 7.31 grams and measuring 18 mm x 33.3 mm), using a microcontroller, OLED display, copper wire antenna, ultra-thin lithium battery and other components, at the age of 19 years, 6 months and 10 days, as confirmed on March 13, 2025.
