India s space program, including missions to the moon and Mars, is often questioned in light of the country s poverty. However, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) argues that space research has numerous benefits, such as telecommunications, weather forecasting, GPS, and detecting water bodies and minerals. Additionally, even obscure research by ISRO can lead to useful products or processes.
Three ventilator models developed by VSSC likely to be ready for tech transfer by end of May
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May 09, 2021 13:57 IST
Multi-disciplinary teams of space scientists at the ISRO facility had begun working on the ventilator designs following the COVID-19 outbreak last year
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The design of PRANA - standing for ‘Programmable Respiratory Assistance for the Needy Aid’ - is based on an Ambu bag (a commercial manual respirator bag)
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Multi-disciplinary teams of space scientists at the ISRO facility had begun working on the ventilator designs following the COVID-19 outbreak last year Three mechanical ventilator models and a portable medical oxygen concentrator (MOC) developed by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thumba, as part of the battle against COVID-19 are expected to be ready for technology transfer by the end of this month.
Kerala to get oxygen supplies from ISRO
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May 05, 2021 12:29 IST
ISRO agreed to supply 12 MT to the State on a weekly basis after Chief Secretary V. P. Joy wrote to ISRO Chairman K. Sivan
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ISRO agreed to supply 12 MT to the State on a weekly basis after Chief Secretary V. P. Joy wrote to ISRO Chairman K. Sivan Kerala will get oxygen supplies from the Indian Space Research Organisation s ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri, as part of the efforts to ensure adequate oxygen supplies for COVID-19 patients. Liquid oxygen (LOX) is used as oxidiser in the propellant combination for the cryogenic engine of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).