The Tata Steel in collaboration with the Pathani Samanta Planetarium (PSP) here launched a week-long first-time Vikram Sarabhai Space Exhibition of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) here to mark the 10th year of the Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS).
Planetarium Director Kailash Chandra Sahoo, Tata Steel Gopalpur project vice-president Arun Misra jointly inaugurated the exhibition. The exhibition would be on display from 10 am to 5 pm fromDecember 13 to December 17, 2016.
The mobile exhibition presented by Vikram Sarabhai Space Exhibition (VSSE), Ahmadabad, is having a set of about 20 static panels related to Remote Sensing Satellites and Communication Satellite and their applications, Chandrayaan/ Mars mission, models of camera of Mars Mission, satellite images; scale down models of launch vehicles like PSlV and GSlV, various satellite models of INSAT and IRS, OCM, Aryabhatta and RISAT and a working model showing satellites orbiting around earth.
Mechanical component parts used in satellites and various video documentaries on Mars Mission luncheon would be on display. For students of higher classes, there is also a video display on how to join ISRO. ISRO’s Geo portal-BHUVAN website would be demonstrated during the exhibition as well. A team of senior scientists and engineers from the Space Applications Center, Ahmedabad, would remain present to interact with the students.
“The aim of this exhibition is to develop scientific temper amongst the students and researchers and to make common man aware of the contributions of ISRO initiatives in our daily lives. The children visiting the exhibition should also feel encouraged and pursue higher studies in space science,” said Mishra.
The 10th edition of YATS has witnessed active participation of nearly 34,000 students from over 300 schools, spread over 27 districts of Odisha.