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2-DAY ISRO SPACE
SCIENCE EXHIBITION AT USTM INAUGURATED TODAY
Guwahati,11th September: The much awaited 2-Day VIKRAM
SARABHAI SPACE EXHIBITION (VSSE), organized by Indian Space
Research Organization (ISRO), Department of Space,
Government of India in association with University of
Science & Technology, Meghalaya(USTM) and Regional Institute
of Science & Technology(RIST), 9th Mile has been inaugurated
today on 11th September 2017 at 10:00am .The inaugural
ceremony of the first ever ISRO Space Science Exhibition in
the state of Meghalaya has been graced by Prof Amarjyoti
Chaudhury, CV Raman Chair Professor, USTM, Shri Mahbubul
Haque, Chancellor and Dr RK Sarma, Pro Vice Chancellor, USTM
including a host of eminent scientists, academicians and
other dignitaries from different educational institutions
including the people from various walks of life.
The 2-Day VIKRAM SARABHAI SPACE EXHIBITION (VSSE) is having
set of about 20 static panels related to remote sensing
satellites and communication satellites, their applications,
about Chandrayan-1/Mars Mission, models of camera of Mars
Mission, satellite images; scale down models of launch
vehicles like PSLV & GSLV, various satellite models of INSAT
and IRS,OCM, Aryabhatta, RISAT, etc and a working model
showing satellites orbiting around the earth. In addition to
this there will various video documentaries on launching and
mars mission. For students of 11th and 12th Science there is
also a video on how to join ISRO. Apart from all above
mechanical components, parts used in satellites are also
displayed. ISRO’s GEO portal-BHUVAN website is also being
demonstrated during the exhibition.
The exhibition hall has witnessed a large number of students
participated from various schools on its first day and will
also remain open from 10:00 am to 6:00pm on 12th September
2017 to accommodate the visitors coming from various places
especially the students and faculties from schools, colleges
and people from different other institutions.
It is pertinent to mention that during the exhibition, the
ISRO scientists team is extending their sincere effort to
demonstrate the operation of various satellites and other
related mechanism which are immensely benefit for the
visitors especially the budding students of the region who
may be inspired to know the wonderful work being done by
ISRO.
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