Who are the key members of GARI?

GARI's key members include Harshith Venkata Naga Pavana Jangala (Aerospace Engineer), Bodapati Bharat Chandra (Ground Station & Software Lead, portfolio: bharatchandra.me), Harsha Vardan (CanSat Team Lead), and Shaik Aadil Iftikhar (Rocket Team Lead), among 30+ engineers at GITAM University Hyderabad.

Who is Harshith Venkata Naga Pavana Jangala?

Harshith Venkata Naga Pavana Jangala is an Aerospace Engineer and core member at GARI — GITAM Aerospace Rocketry Initiative, GITAM University Hyderabad. He contributes to propulsion, structural design, and avionics for the team's rocket and CanSat programs including IN-SPACe CAN-7USAT 2026.

Who is Bodapati Bharat Chandra?

Bodapati Bharat Chandra is the Ground Station and Software Lead at GARI (GITAM Aerospace Rocketry Initiative), GITAM University Hyderabad. He built the custom ground control system for GARI's CanSat mission. His portfolio is at bharatchandra.me.

What is IN-SPACe CAN-7USAT?

IN-SPACe CAN-7USAT is India's national student CanSat competition organized by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center. GARI is competing in 2026.

How can I sponsor GARI?

You can sponsor GARI by visiting gari.live/sponsors or emailing gari@gitam.edu. We offer Title, Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsorship tiers.

How many members does GARI have?

GARI has 30+ active student members working across two main projects: CanSat mission and Rocket development, with specialists in avionics, propulsion, structures, software, and communication.

What university is GARI from?

GARI is from GITAM University, Hyderabad campus, Telangana, India. GITAM (Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management) is a deemed university.

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GARI

Q: What is GARI?

GARI (GITAM Aerospace Rocketry Initiative) is a student-led aerospace and rocketry team at GITAM University, Hyderabad, India. We compete in national CanSat competitions and develop sounding rockets.

GITAM AEROSPACE ROCKETRY INITIATIVE

Student-led aerospace and rocketry team at GITAM University, Hyderabad, India. Competing in IN-SPACe CAN-7USAT 2026 national CanSat competition with NavIC GNSS integration. PDR cleared for both CanSat and Rocket programs.

30+MEMBERS

2026CANSAT MISSION

IN-SPACeCOMPETITION

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Contact: contact@gari.live

GITAM University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India