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On May 14, 2021, Chandigarh University established the 'CUSAT' (Student Satellite Designing and Training) program for Aerospace Engineering students. Dr. YS Rajan of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), former ISRO Director RM Vasagam, and Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai, Program Director of Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan, widely known as the Moon Man of India, were among the eminent scientists and professionals who attended the virtual inauguration session of CUSAT. In the next 10 to 12 months, Chandigarh University plans to create a multifunction nanosatellite that would be launched by the ISRO, according to the university.
Satnam Singh Sandhu, the University's Chancellor, stated that INR 1 crore will be spent on developing the satellite, for which students are already being trained. “We are now constructing a satellite ground control center, and we are sure that we will be able to manufacture and launch our own multipurpose spacecraft within the next 10-12 months," he added.
The institution chancellor also added that the training program will entail studying satellite design, component integration, launch testing and simulation, and data collecting and analysis from the satellite. Mr. Sandhu went on to say that the students will be trained by retired Indian and foreign space professionals, including ISRO experts.
"Scientists such as Kalpana Chawla and Dr. Satish Dhawan have made significant contributions to space technology and exploration, and it is critical to educate young and aspiring engineers from the north region about the rich history that they have in this field", Dr. YS Rajan said in his inauguration address.
In his speech, Dr. Annadurai emphasized that India, having entered the area of space research considerably later, had carved out a unique identity in the worldwide space program. “With the completion of the Chandrayan 1 and Mangalyaan missions, India has elevated its way to the top of the list among the countries with a high rate of success in launching satellites and completing experimental projects. The basis of Indian space is really solid, as seen by the fact that several missions of Russia and other nations needed five or six attempts to complete, but India completed the Mangalyaan mission in only one try without any international assistance.” He noted.
Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai stated that the success of the Indian Space Research Program and ISRO has opened up new economic prospects that may considerably contribute to the country's GDP. “Young pupils' education should focus on familiarizing them with real-world problems that can be handled using space technology. Prof Vasagam stated that the satellite to be constructed by Chandigarh University should focus on giving and collecting data that may be used to combat problems such as floods, landslides, drought, and subterranean water conservation.
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