A week-long visit of the 20 school students of the State to the Space Applications Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Gujarat Science City in Ahmedabad concluded on Monday.
The visit aimed at inspiring scientific geniuses of the State selected students through Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) programme. It was organised by Tata Steel in collaboration with Pathani Samant Planetarium, Bhubaneswar.
The tour of the 40 member team, twenty students — 15 boys and five girls — each accompanied by his/her guide teacher, to ISRO Space Applications Centre (SAC) gave a rare opportunity to the students to learn about various aspects of operations of ISRO. The students visited various laboratories and centres inside the campus and observed making of real satellites to be launched in near future. The scientists in charge of these laboratories explained the finer details of the research work.
The tour was flagged off by the State Chief Secretary May 8. At the Gujarat Science City in Ahemdabad, the students were exposed to the exhibits on interiors of earth, space science, film making and many more interesting aspects of science. The team was led by Deputy Director of Pathani Samant Planetarium Dr Subhendu Pattnaik.