SUPARCO–ACADEMIA COLLABORATION PROGRAM

By

Anwar Ali Gaho

Sequence of Presentation 2

Introduction

Vision

Objectives of Collaboration

Scope of Cooperation

On-Going Activities with Academia

Conclusion

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Introduction

SUPARCO is the key coordinator for space related activities in the country

SUPARCO is committed to promote education and

awareness in space science and technology

SUPARCO–academia collaboration program

was started in Jan 2012.

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Vision

Promote, foster, support and sustain research

and development in Space Science, Technology

and Applications in Pakistan through

cooperation and collaboration with the

country’s academic institutions and universities

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Objectives of Collaboration

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Objectives of Collaboration

To utilize huge potential of faculty, students and facilities for space related R&D in universities/ institutions on the model of advanced countries

To create awareness and interest of academia in space related research and development

To enhance capability and capacity of academia to contribute to R&D in space related disciplines

To economize on SUPARCO’s human, financial and material resources

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Scope of Cooperation

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Scope of Cooperation (Cont’d)

Space awareness programs

Joint research activities

Technical support and lab up-gradation

Training and capacity building at academia

Participation in seminars, workshops, symposiums

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(Cont’d) Scope of Cooperation

Space awareness in school/colleges and public

Curricula & textbook reforms/National Education Policy

Students participation at International fora

Exchange of academic materials & information

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On-going Activities with Academia

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I On-Going Activities with Academia

A. University Student Projects

B. University Support Program

C. EyasSat Satellite Simulator

D. Pakistan National Student Satellite Program

E. Zero-Gravity Instrument Project (ZGIP)

F. Changes in Curricula and Reforms

G. Internship Program

H. Academic Tours at SUPARCO

I. Space Info Dissemination

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A. University Student Projects

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Student Projects

fields

Satellite Tech & Engg

Sensors GNSS

Guidance Navigation

Control

Astronomy Astrophysics

Space Atmosphere

Science

Scientific Exploration

SRS/GIS

Projects Announced on SUPARCO webpage

(135 Projects)

Batch -I, 40

Batch -II, 52

Batch -III, 28

Universities Self Projects, 15

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Support for University Student Projects

Undergraduate/graduate level projects

Technical/SUPARCO focal person support

Satellite/Technical data for student projects

Financial support

Incentives, certificate & Awards 15

SUPARCO

University

Incentives/Award

Student

SUPARCO Website

Procedure to Apply for Student Projects

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B. University Support Program

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University Support Program

Support space program in country

Arrange short professional trainings/courses

Up-grade space science & technology labs

Consultation for curriculum/textbook reforms

Support student satellite and development of sensors

Provide data for space applications

Meet the demands of manpower in Space

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Lab Support and Technical Training at

BUITEUM, Quetta, Balochistan

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SUPARCO Officials provided technical training in Remote Sensing and GIS Lab

established by SUPARCO at BUITEMS Quetta Balochistan

Vice Chancellor, Mehran University of

Engineering and Technology visit at SUPARCO

SUPARCO officials with Vice Chancellor, Mehran University of Engineering and

Technology, Jamshoro and faculty members at SUPARCO HQs Karachi

Visit of Bacha Khan University (BKUC)

faculty members visit

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SUPARCO officials and Faculty of Bacha Khan University, Charsada at SPARC

Islamabad

C. EyasSat Satellite Simulator

EyasSat Satellite Simulator

Eyas-Sat is nano-satellite simulator

It is designed for teaching satellite engineering in

classroom and laboratory

EyasSats are offered to universities having

background in Satellite Engineering and

Technology

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Satellite subsystems of

Satellite bus

Structural, Electrical Power (EPS)

Data Handling (DH)

Communications (Comm)

Attitude Determination

Control (ADCS)

Thermal subsystems

Features EyasSat Satellite

Includes all the major subsystems of a satellite:

Computing and Data Handling

Attitude Determination and Control

Communications

Power

Curriculum Guide included, for early and more

experimented students

User-friendly

D. Pakistan National Student Satellite

Program (PNSSP)

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Model of Pakistan National Student Satellite

PNSSP Inauguration Ceremony-SRDC

Lahore

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Mr. Zahid Hamid Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Maj Gen

Ahmed Bilal, Chairman SUPARCO and SUPARCO officials and VCs and Faculty

members of universities in Launching Ceremony of Pakistan National Student Satellite

Program (PNSSP) at SRDC Lahore

Pakistan National Student Satellite

Programs (PNSSP)

Project aims to lay down the foundation for student satellite design and development at universities

Promote Satellite Engineering and Technology related R&D activities and development of related facilities at universities of the country

Develop the human resource in Space Science, Engineering and Technology

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Overview of Satellite Specs

Wight = 50 kg

Type = class Micro Satellite,

Size = 50x50x50cm3

Power = 50 W

Design life = 1-2 years

Orbit = LEO ~500 km altitude

Satellite Launch Service: A piggy-back launch (arranged by SUPARCO)

Satellite Ground Control Station(s): One VHF/UHF-band TT&C station at SUPARCO SRDC Lahore and Karachi.

Satellite Payload Operations Facility: A basic facility to be set up at SUPARCO SRDC Lahore to receive and process data from one or several small payloads onboard the satellite.

Interested universities/ institutes allowed for facilities at their premises.

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PNSS-1 Roadmap Target Date

Design seminars by SUPARCO Jan 2014

Proposals submission by prospective partners Feb 2014

Award of work to selected partners Apr 2014

Critical Design Review (CDR) Aug 2015

Development/ Manufacturing of FM units Mar 2016

Assembly, Integration & Test (AIT) Sep 2016

Launch campaign and launch of PNSS-1 Dec 2016

Program layout of PNSSP-1

PNSSP Seminars across the Country

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Seminar of Pakistan National Student Satellite Program (PNSSP) at SUPARCO HQ

Auditorium and Participation of Universities from Balochistan and Sindh Provinces

E. Zero-Gravity Instrument Project United Nations Human Space Technology Initiative (UN-HSTI)

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United Nations Human Space Technology

Initiative (UN-HSTI)

Zero-Gravity Instrument Project (ZGIP)

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Zero-Gravity Instrument (ZGIP)

Zero-Gravity Instrument is an apparatus

used to study the gravitational effects on

samples, such as plant seeds and small

organisms, in conditions of simulated

microgravity.

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20 clinostats were donated by UN-OOSA to qualified schools, institutes, universities and research Centers around the world

To conduct microgravity research and experiments on five different seeds of plant each year

03 Clinostats were donated to Pakistan

SUPARCO Institute of Technical Training (SITT) Karachi

Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan

National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) Islamabad

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Clinostat for Zero-Gravity Instrument

Clinostat for Zero-Gravity Instrument

To collaborate with universities/institutes in biological

Science, biotechnology, microbiology, food science

and agricultural for promoting ZGIP education

To educate students and teachers with awareness of

space gravity

To introduce clinostat and its experiments on different

seeds in Labs

ZGIP Experiments at SITT, SUPARCO

F. Changes in Curricula and Textbook Reforms

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Curricula and Textbook Reforms Efforts

Efforts of changes in curricula/textbook reforms at national and provincial in schools/universities

University level

Satellite Communication Engineering in UET Lahore

GNSS at Institute of Space Technology (IST) Islamabad

School Level

Curriculum and textbook reforms for Classes IV and Class V are completed at STBB for 2015.

Developing of contents for Classes VI to Class VIII is under way.

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Visit of Chairman and members of Sind Textbook

Board (STBB) for Curricula and Textbook Reforms

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SUPARCO officials and Chairman and members of Sindh Textbook Board

(STBB) at SUPARCO HQs Karachi

G. Internship Program

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Internship fields

Satellite Tech & Engg

Sensors GNSS

Guidance Navigation

Control

Astronomy Astrophysics

Space Atmosphere

Science

Scientific Exploration

SRS/GIS

Internship Program

Internships provide an excellent opportunities to students to gain hands-on work experience

Internship opportunities are correlated with the theoretical and academic knowledge gained in classroom.

Summer & Winter internships are offered to students for internship program in June-July/Nov-Dec.

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Criteria/Eligibility for Internships

Final year students having more than 3 GPA in all previous semesters may apply for internships.

University Students may apply through HoD/Dean.

Internships are announced on SUPARCO webpage.

After completion of internship, a certificate is awarded to the internee.

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G. Academic Tours at SUPARCO

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Academic Tours at SUPARCO

Academic tour is considered to be of vital

importance for engineering students and

professionals at SUPARCO.

It provides students the opportunity to correlate the

theoretical knowledge with the real time processing.

It helps in strengthening the fundamental concepts of

students.

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Sindh University Students Academic Tour

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Students of Telecommunication Department Sindh University Jamshoro visited SUPARCO

Satellite Ground Station Karachi

NED University Students Academic Tour

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Students of Electronic Engineering Department NED University of Engineering and

Technology Karachi visited SUPARCO Satellite Ground Station Karachi

Mehran University Students Academic Tour

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Students of Environmental Engineering Department of Mehran University of

Engineering and Technology Jamshoro visited RS/GIS labs at SUPARCO HQs Karachi

H. Seminars/Workshops

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Interactive Lecture on Mars Curiosity Project

Ms Zainab Nagin Cox for the Mars Curiosity Rover project was invited to speak about her experiences titled, “Hitting the Road on Mars: Reaching Out into the Solar System”

SUPARCO arranged this lecture at IST Islamabad and RCC Karachi.

SUPARCO scientists and students attended this interactive lecture.

Interactive Lecture on Mars Curiosity Project

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SUPARCO scientists and engineers and students attended this interactive discussion

with NASA Engineer at RCC Karachi

Seminar on Career Counseling in Space Industry

SUPARCO officials invited at “Seminar on Career Counseling in Space related

fields” held at Dawood University of Engineering and Technology Karachi

I. Disseminating Info to Academia

I. Disseminating Space Info to Academia

SUPARCO regularly disseminate info in

Space through letters, emails and bulletins

to academia such as:

SUPARCO astronomy/astrophysics bulletin

Monthly crop statistics using SRS/GIS

Seminars/workshops & funds availability

Internships at SUPARCO

University student projects

Job opportunities

World space week program

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Conclusion

Conclusion

Academia responsibility to foster and train the youth with Space Awareness

Academia, Society and Government role for Space Curriculum incorporation

Academia build strong linkages in Space Support and awareness program with SUPARCO

Media role of awareness in Space to all segments of masses

and society

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