A REPORT ON INDUSTRIAL VISIT TO
ISRO SRIHARIKOTA
Name: RAJESH S (412518114127)
SARADHA V M(412518114144)
INTRODUCTION
Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, the
Spaceport of India, is responsible for providing Launch Base
Infrastructure for the Indian Space Programme. This Centre has
the facilities for solid propellant processing, static testing of
solid motors, launch vehicle integration and launch operations,
range operations comprising telemetry, tracking and command
network and mission control centre.
The Centre has two launch pads from where the rocket launching
operations of PSLV and GSLV are carried out. The mandate for
the centre is (i) to produce solid propellant boosters for the launch
vehicle programmes of ISRO (ii) to provide the infrastructure for
qualifying various subsystems and solid rocket motors and
carrying out the necessary tests (iii) to provide launch base
infrastructure for satellites and launch vehicles.
SDSC SHAR has a separate launch pad for launching sounding
rockets. The centre also provides the necessary launch base
infrastructure for sounding rockets of ISRO and for assembly,
integration and launch of sounding rockets and payloads.
PLACES VISITED
LAUNCH PADS
SLV Launch Pad
This launch pad was used
by the Satellite Launch
Vehicle and Augmented
Satellite Launch Vehicle is
located at the southern tip
of the current launch site.
It has been
decommissioned. Initially it
was built for launching
SLV-3 but was later
augmented to be used as
an ASLV launch complex.
First Launch Pad (FLP)
The modern First Launch
Pad was built in the early
1990s for the Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle.
It has also been used by
the Geosynchronous
Satellite Launch Vehicle.
The First Launch Pad is undergoing major expansion with PIF
(PSLV Integration Facilities) project worth 475 crores.
Once complete, the First Launch Pad is expected to cater to
around 15 launches per year.
Second Launch Pad (SLP)
VFG Second Launch Complex became operational in 2005 ] and
unlike First Launch Pad operates on philosophy of Integrate
Transfer & Launch.
SLP is configured as a universal launch pad capable of
accommodating PSLV, GSLV and GSLV Mk III launch vehicles of
ISRO. In addition to the Vehicle Assembly building (VAB), a Solid
Stage Assembly Building (SSAB) was constructed for assembly of
S200 strapons of GSLV Mk III.
Augmented SSAB can now assemble first stages of PSLV and
GSLV with VAB holding another rocket in parallel.
A new Second Vehicle Assembly Building (SVAB) in the same
complex is being constructed with a budgetary grant of 630 crores
and is expected to be ready in mid 2018.
Third Launch Pad (TLP)
A Third Launch Pad is planned
at a cost of Rs 6 billion and
would be capable of supporting
crewed missions as well.
Small Satellite Launch Complex (SSLC)
The SSLC is a dedicated launch pad under construction for
the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).
MISSION CONTROL CENTRE
A mission control center (MCC,
sometimes called a flight control
center or operations center) is a
facility that manages space flights,
usually from the point of launch
until landing or the end of the
mission.
It is part of the ground segment of
spacecraft operations. A staff of
flight controllers and other support
personnel monitor all aspects of
the mission using telemetry, and
send commands to the vehicle
using ground stations.
Personnel supporting the mission from an MCC can include
representatives of the attitude control system, power, propulsion,
thermal, attitude dynamics, orbital operations and other subsystem
disciplines.
The training for these missions usually falls under the responsibility
of the flight controllers, typically including extensive rehearsals in
the MCC.
SPACE MUSEUM
Space museum is the place in ISRO where the students and
teachers of different backgrounds like to visit. It is a must see
for India's space program. Here we can acquire a knowledge of
how our space program started till Mars program.
The model showing various satellites
and rockets have also been placed for
visitor’s view.
Over all, we can end that Rocket Science trip with some good
historical facts and achievements here.
FEEDBACK FROM STUDENTS:
The students came to know about how ISRO is
contributing to the national exchequer by launching satellites
used the area of telecom sector.
The infrastructure and scientific advancements in ISRO
amused students.
The data and information from the staff in Mission
Control Centre inculcated students with the idea of how a space
research organisation works.
