ISRO signs MoU with VSSUT setting up first of its kind Innovation to promote space research
- Under an agreement signed by ISRO, a space innovation centre will be established in the university in India.
- Odisha has become the first university in the country to pen down an MoU with the Indian space agency.
- An initiative that will be highly helpful to boost the talent of young scientists.
A moment to cherish for India’s young scientists, as on 25th August 2020, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a technical institute, Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Odisha. Under this agreement, a space innovation centre is to be established in the University that would set up the first of its kind innovation cum incubation centre that would help encourage space research.
The MoU was signed over the virtual platform with the presence of K Sivan, Chairman of ISRO, and Atal Chaudhari, Vice-Chancellor of VSSUT.
This is a moment for everyone to be thankful for ISRO for supporting the initiative that would help the upcoming generation and young scientists to boost up their talent.
As a part of the agreement signed, some objectives would promote the knowledge about space research among young scientists.
- ISRO will offer technical consultancy support and financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh to the VSSUT for the development of infrastructure.
- The collaboration of ISRO and VSSUT will develop high-end stimulation tools, miniature test facilities such as Static test facility and Solid propulsion research lab, and an establishment of testing facilities for the scaled-down model.
- After exploring the latest global trends in space technology, VSSSIC will take up related projects that would be beneficial for India.
- The facilities provided will have all kinds of safety systems that are required for the launch of future sounding rockets of VSSSIC.
This would promote developing more interest for the students in space research and application in the future. The chairman of ISRO mentioned that this is going to be the game-changer for the country as more research is required for the development of subsystem and propulsion system.
