Lighter-Than-Air Systems Laboratory

about Lighter-Than-Air systems laboratory.

The Lighter-Than-Air (LTA) systems laboratory was established in the year 2002 at the Department of Aerospace Engineering at IIT Bombay. The laboratory has been involved in carrying out a plethora of R&D projects related to design, analysis, fabrication and testing of LTA systems. As a part of its global outreach, the laboratory has been contributing towards the development of various LTA projects related to public, private as well as academic sectors. The LTA research team led by Prof. Rajkumar S. Pant is spearheading the development of LTA technology in India, and aims to provide realisable and environmentally sustainable solutions for aerial transportation as well as space exploration missions.