Sky is not the limit at Space Expo 2010

If you’re looking for a crash course in Science and Technology in India, Bengaluru Space Expo 2010 is the right place to be. It is the only exhibition in Asia which exclusively focuses on Space, Satellites and its technologies.

Started on August 25, the three-day long exhibition is being held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), located on 10th mile, Tumkur Road. With more than 40 distinguished speakers, of which 16 are international speakers from US, UK, Canada, Nigeria, France, Russia, Hong Kong and Japan, the exhibition is sure to woo the scientist in you.

The exhibition is also a platform to strengthen the base of various sectors like Telecommunications and Broadcasting and Entertainment. With more than 100 participants from 10 countries across the globe, featuring the best from the world of innovation and modern-day technologies, the Bengaluru Space Expo 2010 is a must visit.

“We have displayed some of the most unique technologies developed by the ISRO at the exhibit here. Bhuvan, an interface just like the Google Earth, has been displayed along with miniature versions of Chandrayaan, Kalpana, Insat -2E, Insat 4A, etc,” says Girish Pujar, scientist, ISRO — Indian Space Research Organisation.

One of the best exhibits at the Space Expo, the ISRO exhibit had the maximum number of technologies and innovations displayed for the public. “For instance, we have displayed a screen to explain one of our most eagerly awaited technologies called the IRNSS, the Indian version of GPS, at the ISRO exhibit,” says Subramanya Ganesh, scientist, ISRO.

Another must-see exhibit at the exhibition is by students of RV College of Engineering. A 15-student team of the college got together and created an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) named Vyoma in a year.

“We are the first student team in the country to have built a composite plane,” says Mughilan TR, one of students of the team who contributed to the mechanical and design aspect of the UAV.

“We will be participating in the Society of Automotive Engineers, an annual event held in Brazil, this October too,” says Pavan Kumar, another student from the 15-member team.

Apart from the main exhibit ISRO, the DRDO, HAL and Brahmos exhibits are also a must see.

While DRDO — Defence Research and Development Organisation, had some of the most fascinating miniature planes like Nishant Tactical UAV and Lakshya Aerial Target on display, HAL proved to be an eye-ball grabber with its select display of the GSLV MK II and III, the Tejas Multirole Combat Aircraft, the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter 1A - 1102 and Intermediate Jet Trainer HJT-36.

Even the Brahmos exhibit was crowded by curious students and scientists from Bangalore as well as other parts of the country because of its brilliant display of missiles.