Exclusive: Amid WFH, Young scientists at ISROâs VSSC develop ventilators, oxygen concentrators
Dr S Somanath elucidated on the in-house medical technologies that are ready for industry adoption, free of cost.
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Updated: May 14, 2021, 08:14 PM IST
Pan-India Lockdown, local government restrictions and the new normal of Work from home(WFH) have not deterred India’s best brains working at the Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO). The first and second wave of the pandemic, have affected the schedule of the core space-related activities at ISRO. However, even while working from home, ISRO’s scientists have been immensely contributing to the country’s Covid-19 fight by developing crucial medical equipment such as ventilators, oxygen concentrators etc. In an exclusive conversation with Zee Media,
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India s Geo Imaging Satellite GISAT-1 launch further delayed
Uncertainty continues to dog the flight of India s first Geo Imaging Satellite (GISAT-1) this time due to coronavirus spread across the country, said an official of the Indian space agency. The GISAT-1 will be the country s first sky eye or earth observation satellite to be placed in geostationary orbit. The satellite supposed to be put into orbit this month is all set to be delayed as employees at various centres of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) including that of the rocket launch centre in Sriharikota were affected by Covid-19.
Collector meets IPRC officials for oxygen
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With the demand for oxygen to save the lives of patients battling with COVID-19 in the Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital is mounting every day, Collector V. Vishnu had a meeting with the top-brass of Indian Space Research Organisation’s Propulsion Research Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri on Wednesday to explore the possibilities of increasing the supply of the life-saving gas. As the IPRC has become a savior of the critically ill COVID-19 patients by supplying oxygen to the government medical college hospitals in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Aasaaripallam in Nagercoil, Mr. Vishnu met the officials of IPRC on Wednesday.
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From liquid oxygen to O2 concentrators, ISRO is aiding India’s Covid-19 battle
NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is actively repurposing existing resources, scaling up the production capacity of their facilities and also transferring technology to aid the country’s fight against the severe second wave of Covid-19.
In an exclusive conversation with Zee Media,
Dr K Sivan, Chairman (ISRO), elaborated on how the premier space agency’s facilities across the country have been contributing and are continuing to do so.
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Covid-19 situation across the country and their staff across facilities are infected, thus affecting the pace of their activities.
India s Geo Imaging Satellite GISAT-1 launch further delayed Thursday, May 13, 2021 IWK Bureau
Uncertainty continues to dog the flight of India s first Geo Imaging Satellite (GISAT-1) this time due to coronavirus spread across the country, said an official of Indian space agency.
The GISAT-1 will be the country s first sky eye or earth observation satellite to be placed in geostationary orbit.
The satellite supposed to be put into orbit this month is all set to be delayed as employees at various centres of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) including that of the rocket launch centre in Sriharikota were affected by Covid-19.