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As the satellite project gradually gains momentum, you will need infrastructure in your institute to propel it forward. There is no end to the number of facilities that you could have. However, thanks to the budget and space crunch that exists almost everywhere, we'll just list out the bare minimum facilities that should be present in the institute for a satellite project to successfully kick-off.
# '''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleanroom Clean Room]:''' Generally a clean room of class 100,000 is suitable for student satellite projects(saying this from Pratham's experience). This can change if your payload demands a separate class of clean room. Within the clean room, the testing of electrical components, handling and storage of ESD devices and the integration of the satellite take place. Strict protocols should be followed while working in the clean room.
# '''Activity Room:''' This is the room where all the team meetings and discussions take place. This room also houses the lap PC, on which important simulations are run, inventory of components and documents is maintained and all important files are stored.
#'''Ground Station (GS):''' The ground station is the interface between your satellite and yourself. You want your ground station preferably on the rooftop of a tall building such that it has a good view factor and very little interference from the surroundings. A ground station would typically occupy about 30-40 sq. ft. of rooftop area.