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ISRO signs MoU with VSSUT to set up Incubation Centre

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) to set up the first of its kind innovation cum incubation centre, VSSUT Space Innovation Centre (VSSSIC) to promote space research. ISRO and VSSUT will collaborate to develop high-end simulation tools, miniature test facilities like Static test facility and solid propulsion research lab and establishment of testing facilities for the scaled-down model.

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Important features of MoU:

ISRO will offer technical consultancy support and financial assistance of Rs.50 lakhs for the development of infrastructure of VSSUT.
ISRO and VSSUT will collaborate to develop high-end simulation tools, miniature test facilities like Static test facility and solid propulsion research lab and establishment of testing facilities for the scaled-down model.
VSSSIC will explore the latest global trends in space technology and will take up related projects that benefit India.
ISRO will ease the limited utilisation of rocket launching facilities like Thumba, Sriharikota or Balasore (under Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
These facilities have all kinds of safety systems that are required for the launch of future sounding rockets of VSSSIC.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

ISRO Chairman: K.Sivan.
ISRO Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
VSSUT Vice-Chancellor: Atal Chaudhuri.
VSSUT Headquarters: Sambalpur, Odisha.

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