INDUSTRIAL VISIT REPORT
On the 20th Feb 2015, the department of Computer Science and Engineering had organized an
industrial visit for eighty students of the Sixth semester B.E., who were accompanied by five of
the faculties of the department. The visit was to the ISRO, situated in Trivandrum, Kerala.
Indian Space Research Organization, formed in 1969, superseded the erstwhile INCOSPAR.
Vikram Sarabhai, having identified the role and importance of space technology in a Nation's
development, provided ISRO the necessary direction to function as an agent of development.
Throughout the years, ISRO has upheld its mission of bringing space to the service of the
common man, to the service of the Nation. In the process, it has become one of the six largest
space agencies in the world. ISRO maintains one of the largest fleet of communication satellites
(INSAT) and remote sensing (IRS) satellites, that cater to the ever growing demand for fast and
reliable communication and earth observation respectively. ISRO develops and delivers
application specific satellite products and tools to the Nation: broadcasts, communications,
weather forecasts, disaster management tools, Geographic Information Systems, cartography,
navigation, telemedicine, dedicated distance education satellites being some of them.
To achieve complete self reliance in terms of these applications, it was essential to develop cost
efficient and reliable launch systems, which took shape in the form of the Polar Satellite Launch
Vehicle (PSLV). The famed PSLV went on to become a favored carrier for satellites of various
countries due to its reliability and cost efficiency, promoting unprecedented international
collaboration. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) was developed keeping in
mind the heavier and more demanding geosynchronous communication satellites.
Apart from technological capability, ISRO has also contributed to science and science education
in the country. Various dedicated research centres and autonomous institutions for remote
sensing, astronomy and astrophysics, atmospheric sciences and space sciences in general
function under the aegis of Department of Space. ISRO's own Lunar and interplanetary missions
along with other scientific projects encourage and promote science education, apart from
providing valuable data to the scientific community which in turn enriches science.
SPACE PHYSICS LAB, NEW BLOCK, ISRO CAMPUS, TRIVANDRUM
