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ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri

Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space
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इसरो प्रोपल्शन कॉम्प्लेक्स (आईपीआरसी), महेंद्रगिरि

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World Space Week

World Space Week (WSW) is an important international event celebrated since 1999, according to a United Nations (UN) resolution. The week long celebrations held from October 4 to 10 of every year, commemorate two milestones in Space exploration; 4th October marking the launch of the first man-made satellite, Sputnik-1 in 1957 and 10th October marking the day on which the UN declaration for peaceful uses of outer Space came into force in 1967. The celebrations are coordinated by UN with the support of Space Week International Association and local coordinators in various countries, based on a theme declared by UN, every year. The WSW event organisers are encouraged to explore, develop and apply this theme in all the programmes conducted throughout the week. It fosters international cooperation in Space outreach and education, focusing on the contributions to the betterment of mankind.
World Space Week is celebrated every year in ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri. During WSW, events and educational programmes with special focus on Space are organised within and outside IPRC.

ABOUT AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA KANYAKUMARI CHAPTER

OBJECTIVES 

  • To bring together professionals and students of various disciplines of aeronautical engineering.
  • To promote and excel in aeronautical and aerospace profession by knowledge sharing and dissemination.
  • To strive for the elevation of common man status by applying aeronautical and aerospace technologies.

ABOUT AeSI KANYAKUMARI BRANCH

   AeSI Kanyakumari branch primed to encourage the AeSI activities among the engineering community in the southern part of TamilNadu. Dr K. Sivan, Chairman, ISRO/ Secretary, DoS inaugurated AeSI Kanyakumari branch on 15th April 2018.

   AeSI Kanyakumari branch has more than 100 memberships drawn from all major Organisations / Institutions in southern Tamilnadu such as ISRO Propulsion Complex, INS Kattabomman-Vijayanarayanam, Engineering colleges from Madurai to Kanyakumari, Airports Authority of India-Tuticorin and Madurai & NPCIL, Koodankulam. A Council consisting of a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, and twelve executive members manages AeSI Kanyakumari branch.

ACTIVITIES OF THE AeSI KANYAKUMARI BRANCH

  • The AeSI Kanyakumari branch conducts Outreaching to college students for creating awareness in challenging career opportunities in Space, Defence and Nuclear sectors and imparting knowledge to inspiring students for patent development.The Branch confers "Best Projects award" to motivate final year Engineering College students.
  • The branch publishes a bimonthly E Newsletter "DEARS".
  • The branch conducts
    • "Aero Project competition" among the School/ College/ Polytechnic students of Tamilnadu.
    • Quiz competition for School students of Tamilnadu.
    • One-day workshop on Aerospace Propulsion Systems.
    • Two days National conference in association with IPRC, Mahendragiri
    • Lectures by eminent personalities named “TANGENT”
    • "Aero Expo" in association with colleges and schools

Indian Society of Systems for Science and Engineering (ISSE) Kanniyakumari Chapter

ISSE Indian Society of Systems for Science and Engineering (ISSE) is a professional body for interdisciplinary collaboration of systems science and engineering. ISSE is unique among the systems oriented institutions having the objective of bringing together scholars and practitioners from academic, business and R&D organizations for promoting the systems concept. 

Indian Society of Systems for Science and Engineering (ISSE) – Kanniyakumari Chapter was inaugurated on 3rd December, 2020 by Dr.K.Sivan, Chairman, ISRO/Secretary, DOS. Shri. K. Alaguvelu, Director, IPRC hosted the function. Dr.B.N. Suresh, Chancellor, IIST and Shri. Kunhikrishnan, National President, ISSE in their opening remarks showered wishes to ISSE Kanniyakumari chapter.

Shri. J. Sivakumar, Deputy Director, SAIE, IPRC as President, ISSE- Kanniyakumari chapter steers the chapter in achieving the objectives.