RVS PADHMAVATHY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

(Approved by AICTE, New Delhi and Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai)

(An ISO 9001-2015 certified Institution)

Kavarapettai-Sathyavedu State Highway,

Sethilpakkam Village, Roshanagaram Post., Madarpakkam Via.,

Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District, TamilNadu, Pin: 601 202

Ref.: RVS Chennai/CSE/II/III/IV Date: 07 -09-2017

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

INDUSTRIAL VISIT REPORT

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)

� Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram, is the lead centre of ISRO

responsible for the design and development of launch vehicle technology.

� The Centre pursues active research and development in the fields of aeronautics,

avionics, materials, mechanisms, vehicle integration, chemicals, propulsion, space

ordnance, structures, space physics and systems reliability.

� The Centre undertakes crucial responsibilities of design, manufacturing, analysis,

development and testing related to the realisation of subsystems for the different

missions.

Genesis

The space research activities were initiated in our country during the early 1960’s, when

applications using satellites were in experimental stages even in the United States. Dr. Vikram

Sarabhai, the founding father of Indian space programme, quickly recognized the benefits of

space technologies for India.

� Dr. Sarabhai was convinced and envisioned that the resources in space have the

potential to address the real problems of man and society. As Director, Physical

Research Laboratory (PRL) located in Ahmedabad,

� Dr. Sarabhai convened an army of able and brilliant scientists, anthropologists,

communicators and social scientists from all corners of the country to spearhead the

Indian space programme.

� The INCOSPAR (Indian National Committee for Space Research) was initiated under

the leadership of Dr. Sarabhai and Dr. Ramanathan.

� In 1967, the first ‘Experimental Satellite Communication Earth Station (ESCES)’

located in Ahmedabad was operationalized, which also doubled as a training centre for

the Indian as well as International scientists and engineers.

� During this period, the first Indian spacecraft ‘Aryabhata’ was developed and was

launched using a Soviet Launcher. Another major landmark was the development of the

first launch vehicle SLV-3 with a capability to place 40 kg in Low Earth Orbit (LEO),

which had its first successful flight in 1980

LAUNCHERS

� Launchers or Launch Vehicles are used to carry spacecraft to space. India has two

operational launchers: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Geosynchronous

Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).

� GSLV with indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage has enabled the launching up to 2 tonne

class of communication satellites.

� The next variant of GSLV is GSLV Mk III, with indigenous high thrust cryogenic

engine and stage, having the capability of launching 4 tonne class of communication

satellites.

� In order to achieve high accuracy in placing satellites into their orbits, a combination of

accuracy, efficiency, power and immaculate planning are required.

� ISRO's Launch Vehicle Programme spans numerous centres and employs over 5,000

people.

� Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, located in Thiruvananthapuram, is responsible for the

design and development of launch vehicles.

� Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre and ISRO Propulsion Complex, located at Valiamala

and Mahendragiri respectively, develop the liquid and cryogenic stages for these launch

vehicles.

APPLICATIONS

Earth Observation

� The Indian Remote sensing programme is driven by the user needs.

� This pilot project led the development of Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites.

� These IRS satellites have been the workhorse for several applications - encompassing

the various sectors such as agriculture, land and water resources, forestry, environment,

natural disasters.

Satellite Communication

� The communication satellite series, which started with the APPLE satellite, grew into a

very large constellation of satellites in the INSAT and GSAT series.

� Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has made remarkable progress towards

building the space infrastructure - as the community resource to leapfrog the

developmental processes.

� The launch of INSAT system has been the major catalyst in the rapid expansion of

television coverage in India apart from growing applications like DTH, Satellite News

Gathering, VSATs, Internet services etc.

� Use of INSAT for e-governance and developmental communication applications is

also fast expanding.

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Disaster Management Support

� Disaster management support, in terms of space based critical infrastructure and

services, is yet another community centric deliverable.

� One of the elements on which the space based Disaster Management Support (DMS)

systems have been built is emergency communications systems.

� The DMS programme of ISRO/DOS, a convergence of space communications and

remote sensing capabilities, is an effort to have technologically robust and a compatible

system, which could strengthen India’s resolves towards disaster management.

Satellite Navigation

� Satellite Navigation service is an emerging satellite based system with commercial and

strategic applications.

� To meet the Civil Aviation requirements, ISRO is working jointly with Airport

Authority of India (AAI) in establishing the GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation

(GAGAN) system.

� To meet the user requirements of the positioning, navigation and timing services based

on the indigenous system, ISRO is establishing a regional satellite navigation system

called Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).

Climate and Environment

LATEST MISSION

PSLV-C37 / Cartosat -2 Series Satellite

� India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its thirty ninth flight (PSLV-C37), launches

the 714 kg Cartosat-2 series satellite for earth observation and 103 co-passenger

satellites together weighing about 663 kg at lift-off into a 505 km polar Sun

Synchronous Orbit (SSO).

� PSLV-C37 was launched from the First Launch Pad (FLP) of Satish Dhawan Space

Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.

� This was the sixteenth flight of PSLV in 'XL' configuration (with the use of solid

strap-on motors).

� The co-passenger satellites comprised of 101 nano satellites, one each from Kazakhstan,

Israel, The Netherlands, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and 96 from United

States of America (USA), as well as two Nano satellites from India. The total weight of

all these satellites carried on-board PSLV-C37 was about 1377 kg.

� PSLV-C37 also carried two ISRO Nano satellites (INS-1A and INS-1B), as

co-passenger satellites.

� These two satellites carry a total of four different payloads from Space Applications

Centre (SAC) and Laboratory for Electro Optics Systems (LEOS) of ISRO for

conducting various experiments.

� The 101 International customer Nano satellites were launched as part of the commercial

arrangements between Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix), a Government of India

company under Department of Space (DOS), the commercial arm of ISRO and the

International customers.

TRENDING

MARS ORBITER MISSION

The journey of Mars Orbiter from launch to Martian orbit: A look at the mission profile

� Marking India's first venture into the interplanetary space, MOM will explore and

observe Mars surface features, morphology, mineralogy and the Martian atmosphere.

� Further, a specific search for methane in the Martian atmosphere will provide

information about the possibility or the past existence of life on the planet.

� The enormous distances involved in interplanetary missions present a demanding

challenge; developing and mastering the technologies essential for these missions will

open endless possibilities for space exploration. After leaving Earth, the Orbiter will

have to endure the Interplanetary space for 300 days before Mars capture.

� Apart from deep space communications and navigation-guidance-control capabilities,

the mission will require autonomy at the spacecraft end to handle contingencies.

� Once India decided to go to Mars, ISRO had no time to lose as the nearest launch

window was only a few months away and it could not afford to lose the chance, given

the next launch would present itself after over 780 days, in 2016.

� Thus, mission planning, manufacturing the spacecraft and the launch vehicle and

readying the support systems took place swiftly.

STUDENTS REPORT

S.NO NAME YEAR STUDENTS REPORT

1 V.Hemapriya IV They explained about various rocket which was

launched to the space.we saw more models of the

rocket

2 M.Gnanamani IV We learned about PSLV and GSLV.They explained

about each and every part of the rockets which was

fitted inside

3 R.Mouli IV ISRO was initially started in kerala by Dr.Vikram

sarabhai.They explained how the rocket works in the

space.

4 M.Pavithra IV They showed all model pieces of the rocket.The fuel

filled in the rocket was red solid & copper sulphate to

speed the rocket.

5 G.Subhashini IV We learned about the advantages and applications of

the rocket.They also explained about various rocket

which was launched to the space.

6 M.Uma IV ISRO was started taught us that Rohini is the by

Dr.Vikram sarabhai.They first satellite which was

launched to the space.After that they invented many

new models of rocket.

7 P.Reema Devi IV We learned many things about the satellite.they

taught how it works in the space.

8 Santhosh Kumar IV They learned many things about the rocket.they

completely explained about the rocket

9 Thamizharasu IV They taught about the advantages of the rocket .

10 Agilandeeshwari III They taught about how the rocket works in the

space.The fuel used is red solid & copper sulpahate.

11 Aksal III We came to know that they launch the satellite on

every Thursday in ISRO.

12 Aparna III I learned about satellite launch vechicles like PSLV

& GSLV,LMV3,INSAT.

13 Bhavani III We visit space museum and gained about space

vehicles.

14 Divya III An ISRO launched its first satellite named as

RH-75(ROHINI-75).

15 Jenita III I saw many models of satellites and rockets in ISRO

space museum.

16 Kogila III ISRO was started by Dr.Vikkramsarabhai in

kerala.The height of the first rocket is 44m.

17 Kowsalya III By an view models they taught about the applications

of a satellite launch vehicles.

18 Leomathi III I learned the difference between PSLV & GSLV.

19 Priyatharshini III They taught in visual clippings manner about the

recovery operation SRE in Bay of Bengal.

20 Pavithra III I knew many kinds of satellite launch vechicle like

RH-75,APPLE,INSAT,PSLV,GSLV,LMV3.

21 Preetha III I learned in ISRO space museum and gather the

information about the satellite communications.

22 Sharmila III I knew about the rockets and how it works for the

telecommunications.

23 Sowmiya III They taught the working principle of the rocket and

its applications also.

24 Uvarisha III ARYABHATTA was the first space vechicle which

were launched by an ISRO.

25 Vidhya III An SRE from (Bay of Bengal )recovery operation is

the major information that I gathered in ISRO.

26 Naveena III They also taught about the fuels which were used to

takeup the rocket.

27 Swathipriya III I knew about the working functions as well as the

operations of satellite launch vechicles.

28 Sopna III ISRO space museum was located inside a church.

29 Hemalatha II ISRO it was amazing place. It remides A.P.J when

we entered to the space center.

30 Suvalakshmi II They explain about Rohini satellite.we learned about

PSLV and GSLV.

31 Vaishali II We learn about satellite in GSLV and PSLV.

32 Meenakshi II Each and every parts of a satellite and show the

sample part of the satellite.

33 Dharani II They take of to a palace these we saw histariecal

things that was a golden opperttunites to saw that

things.

34 Shalini II We can saw many wonders places in kerala.ISRO is

tha one of the amzing place.

35 Akash II I learned in ISRO space museum and gather the

information about the satellite communications.

36 Tamilarasan II PSLV and GSLV.They explained about each and

every part of the rockets which was fitted inside

37 Jothieswaran II We learned many things about the satellite.they

taught how it works in the space.

38 Karan kumar II ISRO was started taught us that Rohini is the by

Dr.Vikram sarabhai.

39 Karthi II By an view models they taught about the applications

of a satellite launch vehicles

40 Nirmal II We came to know that they launch the satellite on

every Thursday in ISRO.

41 Yogesh II They first satellite which was launched to the space.

42 Johnson II An ISRO launched its first satellite named as

RH-75(ROHINI-75).

43 Madesh II I learned about satellite launch vechicles like PSLV

& GSLV,LMV3,INSAT.

44 Marish kumar II RH-75,APPLE,INSAT,PSLV,GSLV,LMV3-learnd

something about this rockets

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