Giant
Leap – Taking Space Technology To Schools
Suresh Naik Space
Education Center’s Multi - pronged Initiative.
Suresh Naik, Ex-Group
Director ISRO, a well known senior space scientist from Pune, along with
Mr.Suhas Punekar, Managing Director ‘Punekar Educational Initiaves’ is leading
a movement, aiming to give a huge thrust to Space technology education, a
fascinating subject which is fast catching the imagination of the students
across the country.
As part of this
initiative, a highly popular and educative space exhibition by the
world-renowned premier organisation of the country, ISRO is being organised in
Pune on February 15, 16 and 17, 2019 details about which are given in the
adjoining block. Co organiser for it is the prestigious College Of Engineering
Pune (COEP) whose students, to their credit, have the distinction of making the
student-satellite ‘Swayam’ which was launched by ISRO. ISRO’s Exhibition. Highlights
of ISRO Space Exhibition include a set of posters related to ISRO satellites
and their applications, Chandrayaan/ Mars mission; scaled down models of ISRO
rockets, satellites; a working model showing satellites orbiting around earth;
video documentaries show on mars mission and chandrayaan mission; how to join
ISRO – IIST. Also ISRO’s Geo portal-BHUVAN website will be demonstrated during
the exhibition.
It will be a great
opportunity for the youth not only to learn about ISRO’s history and glorious
space missions through posters, models & videos but also to interact with
ISRO’s scientists in person.
CubSat
Revolution Starts in the country.
"Students
thrilled taking first steps to Satellite Technology”.
The low cost of
implementation, short preparation time, simplicity of design and the
fascinating nature of the subject like Space Technology make this concept of
‘Suresh Naik CubSat workshop’ an excellent practical opportunity for students
to take their first steps in space.
"Punekar
Educational Initiatives Pvt Ltd" along with "Suresh Naik Space
Education Center" Pune, are set to drive a revolution in innovation in
Space Technology with an exciting 2 days' premium educational event, comprising
of Satellite design, its construction & launching by the school
students.
The first ever
CubSat workshop was conducted by us in a School in Pune in July 2018 with
resounding success. Since then more than 800 students from various schools in
Pune & Lonavala have zealously participated in this exciting workshop.
It is noteworthy
that the space technology has been taken to even village school students near
Pune through this highly interesting educational mission.
The workshop
aims at simulating space environment of real space mission with an objective of
providing the basic knowledge of space science, satellites, electronics and
embedded systems followed by the on-hands activity by the students'-groups
under the guidance of experienced trainers.
This mission is
ideally designed to provide the first-step-training to the school students for
the development of real satellite. That is why the name "CubSat".
These desirous students
are given a specifically prepared brief syllabus based on which an entrance
test (MCQ) is conducted. Based on the performance the students are selected.
Separate tests are conducted for students of 6th to 8th class & 9th to 12
th class.
In this novel
workshop a miniature satellite, weighing about 350 grams fitted into a
structure slightly bigger than a soft- drink can and equipped with a
parachute would be assembled by groups of 5 students each.
The students
also make the parachute & the ground station as a part of the workshop. A
specially designed kit provides the students with all the parts, materials
& tools. After the integration, the system is tested by the students on the
ground before the launch.
The climax of
this dramatic mission would be the launching of the CubSats. The students
really enjoy watching their selfmade CubSat flying 15/20 m high with the help
of drone, after getting detached the satellite descending gracefully with the
help of a parachute, and at the same time transmitting the atmospheric
data in real time wirelessly like air temperature etc. using a ground station
also built by them.
The mission is
guided by the eminent space scientist Suresh Naik, Ex-Group Director ISRO &
the present Chairman of International Space Society, who is well known as a
'crusader for popularising Space Science' among the students of the country
since the last two decades.
Suhas Punekar,
the Chairman Punekar Educational Initiatives Pvt Ltd has planned to take this
immensely interesting & inspiring educational mission to thousands of
school students in Maharashtra and other parts of the country and start a
revolution in the field of spreading the knowledge about the fascinating Space
Technology.
On 15th February
3rd event of the SSEC & PEI will take place in the auditorium of the Ganesh
Kala & krida Munch, in which the website-sureshnaikcubsat.com would be
launched followed by an interesting talk on Space Technology related topic by
Prof. Suresh Naik and others to the students.
ISRO Space Exhibition.
Venue: Ganesh Kala Krida Manch. Near
Swargate. Pune.
Dates & timings for students:
February 15 & 16: 9 am to 7 pm.
February 17: 9 am to 1 pm.
Dates & timings for general public:
February 15 & 16: 4 pm to 7 pm.
Admission to the exhibition:
Entirely free; but for the students
interested schools should contact for admission passes
Contact: Ms.
Anita:- 9422344601
Ms. Leena:- 8380075631
Address:- Nakshatra, Bhagyoday Nagar, Lane-1,opp
Konark E –square near Satyanand Hospital, Londhe Khurd, Pune- 411048
Time & dates for collection:
From: 09 February-10 am 5 pm. to 13
February 10 am to 5 pm.
Note: The students of every school will get
admission to the exhibition only during the time slot & date mentioned
behind their admission pass.
