MUMBAI: Eighteen-year-old Rifath Sharook, belonging to a comparatively unknown town of Pallapatti in Tamil Nadu, is all set to break a global space record by launching the lightest satellite in the world, weighing a mere 64 grams. Developed by Rifath Sharook, an 18-year-old boy, from Tamil Nadu’s Pallapatti town, KalamSat weighs only 64 grammes. When the US’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) launches the world’s smallest satellite KalamSat on June 21, it will be the first time ever that it would be piloting an experiment by an Indian student. Rifath Sharook looks towards the skies in Tamil Nadu finds a universe that invites him to explore. And, it works and will be launched soon. The satellite was launched by NASA at Wallops flight facility - Virginia on June 22, 2017. Rifath Shaarook is an youngster, who invented the world's smallest satellite 'KalamSat'. This is a feat for the young people of India. Rifath Sharook, a 12th-grade student from Tamil Nadu’s Pallapatti town has set a new record in making world’s smallest and lightest satellite. 18-year-old Rifath Sharook; Source- New York Post Hailing from the Tamil Nadu town of Pallapatti, Sharook has truly achieved something special with the KalamSat. On June 21 this year, history will be made with the launch of the world's smallest ever satellite -- KalamSat. The 4 cm cubic satellite weighed only 64 grams. With that objective, this teenager dared to create the first mini satellite of only 64 gram of weight. The story of this amazing feat does not stop here.