This New Year has come up with a new set of
knowledge, opportunities and exposure. Here comes a new opportunity for the
youth of India to launch a satellite. In order to encourage scientific talent, The
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has come up with Young Scientist Programme.
This is going to be the most awaited opportunity
for our blossoming minds who want to explore themselves in space research. Three
students from each of the 29 states, and 7 union territories will be selected
for this programme. So students, gear up with your science projects as the
selection of the candidate will be based on it. Mostly the 8th standard passed
out students will be eligible for this programme.
They will be given lectures, R&D lab experiments
and practical experience of building a small satellite. Excitingly, if these
satellites satisfy the quality requirements, they will be launched.
In addition to this all expenses for this
programme will be taken care of by ISRO. The application process for the
project is expected to begin in March.
ISRO has also supported the student-built
satellite called Kalamsat, named
after Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. PSLVC44, a new variant of PSLV, will be used to carry
Kalamsat. Apart from launching the Satellite, this new variant of the PSLV will
also provide a stage to perform multiple experiments in space. This success will
hence create first such platform in the world.
By now, there are nine student satellites
launched. Also ISRO has planned to set
up six incubation centres and six research centres to help young scientists of
India, explore the space. For details of these student satellites do
visit: https://www.isro.gov.in/spacecraft/list-of-university-academic-institute-satellites
The vision to develop young minds seen by our
distinguished scientist and former President of India is honoured.
Ketaki Kardile
