Mysore/Mysuru: GSSS Institute of Engineering and Technology for Women (GSSSIETW), Mysuru, has become the network institute of Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Dehradun. GSSSIETW is recognised as one of the Nodal Centres to conduct live and interactive online courses offered by IIRS-ISRO, Dehradun. IIRS-ISRO Outreach Programme focuses on strengthening…
NIE-IT chosen as Nodal Centre for IIRS-ISRO programme
September 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: NIE Institute of Technology (NIE-IT), situated at Hootagalli industrial area, Mysuru, has been chosen as one of the Nodal Centres for the outreach programme of Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), a unit of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space (DoS), Government of India. Bansilal, Principal of NIE-IT said “IIRS is a…
‘IN-SPACe’ can curb brain drain, boost potential, says ISRO Chairman
June 28, 2020Chennai: In a major reform in the India’s space arena, the private sector will now be allowed to carry out space activities like building of rockets, satellites and providing launch services, Indian Space Research Organisation Chief K. Sivan said Terming this a major reform set to unlock India’s potential, Sivan said the private sector can…
Space idlis & veg pulav !: Mysuru-based DFRL to supply desi food to ‘Gagannauts’
January 9, 2020Mysuru: Astronauts going out in space exploration missions would often have to forego their favourite food items and survive on canned food. India’s first-ever manned space mission Gaganyan is now set to change that. Mysuru-based Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL) will prepare food that will suit the palate of the four Indian astronauts (Gagannauts) to…
Mysuru’s contribution to Chandrayaan-2 Mission
July 27, 2019Mysuru: Mysore Polymers and Rubber Products Ltd. (MYPOL), a Mysuru-based company started in 1982 under the leadership of C.D. Nagarajan, Executive Chairman, has added one more feather to its cap of achievements. MYPOL has supplied ‘Linear Rubber Bellow’ a very critical part used for ‘Heat-Shield separation’ in the recent ‘Chandrayaan-2’ mission. This critical part was…
Retd. Scientist’s talk on ISRO captivates students
July 23, 2019Mysuru: The Department of Science of MICA PU College hosted an information exchange session by C.D. Prasad, retd. Scientist and Engineer, ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), as a part of the guest lecture series under its MIST programme at the College premises recently. The session captivated the students’ attention with information on INCOSPAR Club started…
Chandrayaan 2 launch called off
July 15, 2019Sriharikota: India’s second unmanned mission to the Moon, named Chandrayaan 2, has been put on hold citing technical issues, and a revised countdown is to be announced shortly. The launch was scheduled from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota at 2.51 am today. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had entrusted the job of carrying…
Renowned ISRO scientist Shivakumar passes away
April 14, 2019Bengaluru: Renowned Space Scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre (ISAC) Director S.K. Shivakumar, who was also Karnataka Science and Technology Council Chairman, passed away here yesterday. Padma Shree awardee Shivakumar was associated with the ISRO for over two decades and had contributed immensely to the planning and analysis of several Indian satellite…
ISRO to put military satellite Microsat-R into space today
January 24, 2019Chennai: The first mission of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) this year is to put Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO’s) Microsat-R Satellite, an imaging satellite and Kalamsat, into the outerspace tonight. The satellites will be carried onboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-44 which will be launched around 11.37 pm tonight from the…
ISRO team to study landslides in Kodagu
August 22, 2018Madikeri: A team from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is scheduled to reach Kodagu today to study the massive landslides that has ravaged the district. Landslides of such a magnitude have never occurred in Kodagu and it is for the first time that the district is reeling under widespread devastation. The ISRO team will study…
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