Evolution of Space Technology in India

8|Sep|2014, BMS College of Engineering

Evolution of Space Tech in IndiaNarayan Prasad N

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Mysore Rockets

✤ Combustion chamber: 8 inches (200 mm) long iron tube!

✤ Diameter: 1.5 to 3 inches (38 to 76 mm) o!

✤ Length: about 4 ft !

✤ Propellant: well packed black powder !

✤ Construction: closed at one end and strapped to a shaft of bamboo!

✤ Travel: almost 1,000 yards!

✤ First use: Second Anglo-Mysore WarSource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congreve_rocket

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Vikram SarabhaiFather of the Indian Space Program

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikram_Sarabhai

Nov 11, 1947, in M.G. Science College, Ahmedabad

Physical Research LaboratoryModest beginning at Sarabhai’s residence followed by research in Cosmic Rays

Source: http://www.isro.org/newsletters/scripts/newslettersin.aspx?Page3AJ44

01Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumba_Equatorial_Rocket_Launching_Station

Sounding Rockets

✤ Thumba,Thiruvananthapura!

✤ Proximity to the mag equator!

✤ Inaugural flight on November 21, 1963 !

✤ Sodium vapour payload

Local Church: Main office & Control Centre

Launchpad among coconut groves

Source: http://spaceywasey.blogspot.se/2013/09/a-rocket-from-church.html

Bishop’s house: A Workshop

“There are some who question the relevance of space activities in a developing nation. To us, there is no ambiguity

of purpose. We do not have the fantasy of competing with the economically advanced nations in the exploration of the

Moon or the planets or manned space-flight. But we are convinced that if we are to play a meaningful role nationally, and in the community of nations, we must be second to none

in the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society.”

–Vikram Sarabhai

Source: http://sreedhar-abdulkalams.blogspot.se/2010/06/slv-3-project.html

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Birth of Remote Sensing in IndiaDetecting Coconut Root Wilt Disease using Color Infrared Film in 1970s !!!!!Prof. P. R. Pisharoty ![Father of Remote Sensing in India]

Aerial view of Grove Area!(Coconut Root Wilt Disease Study)

Source: http://www.caneus.org/sstdm/presentations/day1/Inuagral_Session/04-Navalgund%20R.pdf

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Ariane Passenger PayLoad Experiment (APPLE)

✤ India's first three-axis stabilised experimental Geostationary communication satellite!

✤ Experimental C-Band transponder launched by Ariane on June 19, 1981

Source: http://www.isro.org/Imagegallery/otherimages.aspx

1 August 1975 to 31 July 1976

Satellite Instructional Television ExperimentCovering more than 2400 villages in 20 districts of six Indian states

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_Instructional_Television_Experiment

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Potential Fishing Zones (PFZs)

✤ Ocean Colour Monitor provides the Chlorophyll Concentration !

✤ Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer derived Sea Surface Temperatures!

✤ Average 80% success rate!

✤ Search time has reduced by 60-70%

Source: H.U. Solankia et al, Evaluation of remote-sensing-based potential fishing zones (PFZs) forecast methodology, Continental

Shelf Research 25 (2005) 2163–2173

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Earthquake & Other DisastersBe village landslide in north Sikkim. (a) Post-earthquake Cartosat-1 image, (b) pre-earthquake Cartosat-1 image, and (c) Google Earth image of 2010 showing location of houses (yellow outlines).

Source: Tapas R. Martha et al, Damage and geological assessment of the 18 September 2011 Mw 6.9 earthquake in Sikkim, India using very

high resolution satellite data, Geoscience Frontiers xxx (2014) 1e14!

Since 2001 ISRO built capability to enable 1.5 Lakh Indian villagers to avail such facilities

Telemedicine70% of India lives in villages, 2% doctors practice in villages

Source: http://www.isro.org/publications/pdf/Telemedicine.pdf

FYI… VTU has 100 nodes with EduSat

EduSatLaunched in September, 2004

01Source: http://isrohq.vssc.gov.in/isr0dem0v2/images/launchers_history.jpg

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)As of 2014 the PSLV has launched 65 satellites / spacecrafts (30 Indian and 35 Foreign Satellites)

Source: B.N. Suresh, Roadmap of Indian space transportation, Acta Astronautica 64 (2009) 395–402

01Source: http://indiandefence.com/threads/i-s-r-o-news-and-discussions.5783/page-16gSgHzolBwwG-4Kt4SUldoaNA&ust=1410198596821711

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IRNSS: Developing Navigational Capability

Source: http://forbesindia.com/article/real-issue/isros-very-own-gps-is-ready/35511/0

Indian space transportation road mapRLV, SSTO… and more

Source: B.N. Suresh, Roadmap of Indian space transportation, Acta Astronautica 64 (2009) 395–402

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Thank You!

“Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon.”!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! -Paul Brandt