Student Education Repository (மாணவர்கள் கல்விக் களஞ்சியம்): SSLV D2 ராக்கெட் வெற்றிக்கு பின்னுள்ள அரசு பள்ளி மாணவிகள்.

Monday, February 13, 2023

SSLV D2 ராக்கெட் வெற்றிக்கு பின்னுள்ள அரசு பள்ளி மாணவிகள்.

SSLV D2 ராக்கெட் வெற்றிக்கு பின்னுள்ள அரசு பள்ளி மாணவிகள்.

The project involving 750 girls from school across India, largely from government schools from Kashmir to Kanniyakumari began last year as part of ISRO’s (Indian Space Research Organisation) launch of SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) which failed in its maiden mission. However Space Kidz India the private organisation behind this project continued it till successful completion this year. All students were connected online for lessons, training and exercises.

AzaadiSAT -2 is a communication satellite that also tests a new “expandable satellite structure” technology. Girl students learnt the basics of space, satellite and rockets besides sensors that were placed on the board. They also worked on coding used for satellites and uploaded their programming on to the satellite’s board. “We can see the temperature, humidity and pressure. By rubbing our hands and touching the sensor we could see the variation on the monitor” said B Aksharani a class XI student from the Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Thirumangalam in Madurai.

For many girl children the successful mission after a failure strengthened their self belief and confidence. “Girls can achieve anything. That’s our message. We need more such opportunities for rural children” said Christy from Nehru High School.

Teachers are excited. This was a learning experience for them too. Karnan, Head Teacher of Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Thirumangalam said “Children from rural areas normally would not get this kind of opportunity”. His colleague Cynthia added “Earlier children did not understand space science. Now many want to study space science”. Another teacher from a Chennai school said “This has changed the mindset of our students”.

Dr Srimathy Kesan, the Founder of Space Kidz India has already guided several student groups in building satellites. Excited about this mission, she says “These girls have seen how their hard work could bring success even after a failure. Space technology is the future and these girls would now turn disruptors. The experience would change their personality. From them hundreds of children would develop interest towards space science”. On what’s her next mission, “We now want to be part of a moon mission” Srimathy beams with confidence.