Industrial Visit to SDSC - SHAR
The IEEE student branch of Dayananda Sagar University organized an industrial visit to Sriharikota SDSC-SHAR ISRO on 8th February 2019. The students accompanied by faculty departed from Dayananda Sagar University on 7th February towards Sullurupeta.
The group arrived at Hotel Lathika on 8th February.They had breakfast and departed for SDSC-SHAR ISRO visit at 9:00am. The students and faculty went through a security check before entering the famous SDSC-SHAR ISRO campus.Luggage and electronic gadgets were deposited in respective counters before proceeding for the visit.
A short inaugural video about SDSC-SHAR was shown to the students in the auditorium.The video described about its major contributions to the Indian society and magnificence of SDSC-SHAR.
The group was then taken to the Machine Control Centre(MCC) where the launch of the rockets (i.e.PSLV, GSLV ) is controlled using various systems that are associated with working of different parts of the rocket. .The students learned about the activities and procedures that take place at the Machine Control Centre during the launch period.The stages of rocket launch and the respective procedures performed in the Machine Control Centre were explained.
The campus has two operational launch pads.The group was taken to the second launch pad where rockets like Geosynchronous satellite launching vehicle ( GSLV MK-1 and GSLV MK-2) with 3 stages of launch are launched. The rockets launched from the second launch pad were assembled at the Assembly building and then transported to the launchpad for the ignition.A guide provided a brief explanation about the working and function of the launch pad during the time of launch.
The students were then taken to the first launching pad where rockets like Polar Satellite Launching Vehicle (PSLV 34,37,38) with 4 stages of launch and Reusable Launching Vehicle (RLV) are launched. In this launch pad the rockets are assembled and launched at the same place.
At 2:00 pm the group had executive lunch at the ISRO canteen and following which they were taken to the space museum that showcased various models of satellites along with brief explanations about them.Details and information about rockets and their structural naming , the kinds of fuel used in them and different types of engines used in them (such as the cryogenic engine ) were provided.
The following morning ,the students visited a beach near Nellore.They were also taken on a boat ride to a nearby island .The group departed for Srikalahasti Temple after having lunch.Upon arrival at the temple,the students and faculty enjoyed the marvelous architecture of the centuries old Srikalahasti Temple.
The group left the temple town at 9pm to depart for Bangalore.Arrival at DSU campus,Kudlu gate was at 6am.
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- Bangalore, Karnataka
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