ISRO chairman S. Somanath underlined the need for engagement of the private sector in the field of space research. Source: LPU
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S. Somanath visited Lovely Professional University (LPS), where he inaugurated its second International Conference on Small Satellites (ICSS-2022) at Shanti Devi Mittal auditorium.
Somanath, who is also the secretary of the Department of Space under the Government of India,
“Come forward, work hard, make a mark and build India strong in the space sector; ISRO is with you. Each one of you has the potential to be a top person in the world, just decide ‘I can, I will,’” Somanath said.
“It is time to develop space entrepreneurship in India and conferences like this one can be a big boost. ISRO is with you as a firm supporter for providing knowledge, facilities and equipment to further work upon your valuable ideas,” he added.
The top 30 space scientists of India are taking part in the conference.
Ashok Mittal, the chancellor of LPU; Rashmi Mittal, the pro-chancellor of LPU; V. Koteswara Rao, former scientific secretary at ISRO and the president of the Society for Small Satellite Systems; P.S.R. Srinivasa Sastry, the director of Directorate of Special Projects of DRDO, Hyderabad; and D.V.A. Raghava Murthy, adjunct professor and adviser at the Centre for Space Research at LPU and former director of Earth Observations System at ISRO headquarters; were present at the inauguration ceremony.
LPU chancellor Ashok Mittal thanked Somanath for visiting LPU and applauded ISRO for its work in the space sector. Mittal also expressed his intent to join hands with ISRO for innovative space works.
V. Koteswara Rao asked students to learn from the conference and become leaders in the field. P.S.R. Srinivasa Sastry said such conferences are to let students know about the regularly growing utilities of the space sector.