SRM Institute of Science and Technology: nanosatellite

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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Chennai, Feb 28  The Indian space agency will take its
first step towards a manned space mission by testing its third generation heavy
rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and also the crew module
this year, said a top official.<o:p></o:p></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">K. Radhakrishnan, chairman, Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO), said end of May or beginning of June would see the
experimental flight of GSLV-Mark III rocket that would be carrying a crew
module.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">He was the chief guest at the SRM University's Research Day
function near here.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The rocket will go up to an altitude of 120 km. The crew
module will be tested on its reentry into the atmosphere, he told reporters on
the function's sidelines.He said the purpose of the mission is to do the
characterisation of the GSLV-Mark III in the atmospheric stage of the flight.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">"The rocket would touch a velocity of 5 km per second.
The upper cryogenic stage will be passive," Radhakrishnan said.<o:p></o:p></span><br />

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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">He said aerodynamically the experimental rocket will be
similar to the real GSLV-Mark III rocket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">On the launch of India's second navigational satellite,
Radhakrishnan said the IRNSS-1B (Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System)
will be launched after March 31.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">According to Radhakrishnan, the navigation satellite will be
moved from Bangalore to the rocket port in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh March
3.<o:p></o:p></span><br />

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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">He said the satellite will be launched using another rocket
called Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).</span></div>
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 <span style="font-family: Calibri;">ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan on Friday urged students to
consider the benefits of a career in research in the space sector. Pointing to
ISRO as a place of international imminence in space applications, he pushed the
idea of students taking up a career at ISRO, given the multi-disciplinary and
pioneering opportunities it presents, apart from the benefit to the people of
the country.<o:p></o:p></span><br />

<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Speaking at the Research Day celebrations at the SRM
University near Chennai, Radhakrishnan outlined the achievements and vision for
ISRO. He also asked the students of the University to strengthen their core
skills with an eye on a career of research in the space sector. “As young
engineers, it (space research) provides to you a platform where you can do
inter-disciplinary, frontline technology development. And, finally, the one
that will be used or will be useful for the people of the country. So, this is
a place you can put your engagements for good use and then you can think of
your career, take a decision on the opportunity provided by the space
technology and application for a country like India,” he said.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Radhakrishnan heaped praise on SRM University for its
interest in space technology, citing the launch of the SRMSAT student satellite
in October 2011 aboard the PSLV-C18. The nanosatellite has completed 12,000
orbits around the Earth, and is tracked by students from a ground station on
the SRM campus.The varsity’s founder and chancellor, T R Pachamuthu, however
took on a different tack while speaking on the merits on a research career.
“Yes, we launched it. Yes, we have received praise for it. But, how long can we
keep talking about it? We need to keep doing something new in the field of
research. So, I ask you to consider placing greater interest in this area,” he
told the thousands of students gathered for the event.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Radhakrishnan and Pachamuthu handed over medals to the
winners of competitive abstract presentation held for the varsity’s students to
mark Research Day. The competition had seen the submission of over 600
abstracts from students, out of which about 500 had been shortlisted and
presented.<o:p></o:p></span><br />

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The Research Day celebrations at the SRM University

Chennai, Feb 28 The Indian space agency will take its first step towards a manned space mission by testing its third generation heavy rock...