IEEE STUDENTS OF DBCE ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL TOUR TO BANGALORE REPORT

The IEEE Student Branch of Don Bosco of Engineering, Goa organized its first Educational Tour to Bangalore from 7th February 2019 to 11th February 2019 under the guidance of IEEE Branch Counselor, Prof. Yeshudas Muttu & Advisor, Dr. Varsha Turkar. 65 IEEE students along with 4 Faculty members, Prof. Yeshudas Muttu, Dr. Varsha Turkar, Prof. Mohini Naik & Prof. Satyesh Kakodkar visited Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Museum and People’s Education Society (PES) University.

DAY 1: UR Rao Satellite Centre, ISRO & HAL Museum

Mr. H L Srinivasa, Senior scientist at ISRO welcomed the gathering and guided the students with initial demo video of the satellite so as to know how the Satellite parts were merged at different layers, its transportation at the launching pad, rocket launch and separation at different stages, satellite being in the orbit, etc. Under space technology, Mr. Srinivasa introduced us to the two types of launch -PSLV of 4 stages and GSLV Mark III satellites. We were then guided to the clean room & mentioned that there are 7 Clean rooms present in total.

Later, everyone was then taken to the exhibition of satellite models and posters such as ASLV, PSLV, GSLV- D1, Rohini and Bhaskara Satellite, Camera used in satellites having range of 800 km) and Antennas (Unfurlable antennas & Phased array antennas). In addition to this, various MIC components used in the construction of satellite were displayed. Students were also briefed about the past and future missions of ISRO.

This was followed by Q & A session where Mr. Srinivasa cleared the doubts of the students, encountered during the sequence. Lastly, Mr. Srinivasa briefed on how to pursue our career in ISRO.

Next, we visited HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) Museum and some of the features that marked its importance are its history that was led by Mr. Seth Walchand Hirachand followed by the milestone of HAL, its vision, mission and values. There were various posters of the events from 1940s till present. The museum houses displays various aircraft and helicopters, Aircraft engine models, Flight simulators, a mock Air Traffic Control Tower and exhibit of Indian aviation history. In addition, model on PSLV, Air Traffic Control Radar & Antenna, Meteorological Radar, HT-2 were displayed along with the audio visuals facility.