Successful Static Testing of L 110 Liquid Core Stage of GSLV - Mk III

Indian Space Research Organisation successfully conducted the second static testing of its liquid core stage (L110) of Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk -III) for 200 seconds at its Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) test facility at Mahendragiri on September 8, 2010 at 15:50 hrs.
L110 is one of the heaviest earth storable liquid stages ever developed by ISRO. L110 stage had two high pressure Vikas engines in a clustered configuration. Nearly 500 health parameters were monitored during the test and the initial data acquired indicates its normal performance. Today`s successful test of L110 for its full flight duration of 200 seconds, is a major mile stone in the earth storable liquid rocket programme of ISRO and a significant step forward in the development of GSLV-Mk III launch vehicle.
It may be recalled that GSLV-Mk III, which is currently under advanced stage of development uses two solid strap on boosters (S200), L-110 liquid stage and a cryogenic upper stage C-25.

NOBEL PRIZES 2010

This year's Nobel Prizes were announced. Know something about it.

2010 Nobel Prizes

Physiology or Medicine
Robert G. EdwardsPhysics
Andre Geim
Konstantin NovoselovChemistry
Richard F. Heck
Ei-ichi Negishi
Akira SuzukiLiterature
Mario Vargas LlosaPeace
Liu XiaoboEconomic Sciences
Peter A. Diamond
Dale T. Mortensen
Christopher A. Pissarides

Nobel Prize Facts

On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, giving the largest share of his fortune to a series of prizes in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Peace - the Nobel Prizes. In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) established The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Learn more about the Laureates here. http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/nobelprize_facts.html

Positive Grading System Developed by CSCAGIM

COMPARATIVE POSITIVE GRADING SYSTEM

Developed by CSCAGIM

WRITTEN PROJECT GRADING

1.         A+A= A+

2.         A+B= A

3.         B+B= A-

4.         B+C= B

5.         C+C= C

*       +/-      Sign shows only a comparison in that category.  

PRESENTATION cum EXHIBITION ROUND GRADING

1.         +_A+_A+_A= A+

2.         +_A+_A+_B= A

3.         +_A+_B+_B= A-

4.         +_B+_B+_B= B+

5.         +_B+_B+_C= B

6.         +_B+_C+_C= B-

7.         +_C+_C+_C= C 

GRADE SCALE

A+ > A > A- > B+ > B > B- > C

EXPLAINATION

A++/A+ =        Better than good but not the best.

A ======       Better than average but not good

B ======       Average/ not bad ==== improvements required on large scale

C ======       Not Bad but improvements required in each & every section/needs strong will power to          improve.

*       +/-      Sign shows only a comparison in that category.

Disclaimer:

·              Any condition not provided anywhere then the benefit of doubt has been given to the candidate, this is the sole purpose of this grading system.

·              This system encourages sportsman spirit. Where taking part is important not winning.

·              Any logical improvement can be done at any time to this system, without any prior notice to any party concerned.

·              We believe every child has her/his own Calibre. How we take it out that is important. On our level we are trying our best.

Science Model Exhibition of CSCAGIM becomes the talk of town

Participants explaining about the model to  judge

Visitors looking at the models

* Children’s Science Club successfully Organised “JSTS-2010”

* Hundreds of students visited the exhibition

Raigarh | Children’s Science Club, A Group of Ignited Minds has successfully Organised Science Model Exhibition at Jawahar Lal Nehru Assembly Hall in municipal corporation compound; popularly known as Town Hall, Raigarh. This Exhibition was second round of “Junior Scientist Talent Search-2010”. “JSTS-2010” is an endeavour by the club to find out the talented young children among class 6^th to class 12^th. It was a drive to test their scientific caliber. This competition was started one month ago in some of the selected schools of city as a pilot project. The interesting fact of the whole exercise was that there was no prize at all to attract the kids, although they participated in good numbers with a sportsman spirit in the competition. In this competition the students of Maharshi Vidya Mandir, Sanskar Public School, Carmel Convent English Medium, Govt. Multipurpose Natwar H.S. school and Swami Vivekanand H.S. School, participated and showed their concern for pollution, rain water harvesting, hazards of plastic, ecological balance etc. and  they even made models on barometer, sprinkler, electric magnet, electricity production from dam, etc..

Main Attraction of the Exhibition

Main attraction of the exhibition was a model of train made by class 10 student Ashish Banjare in which he showed the innovative thought of electricity production from wind energy. In this model he showed that when the train crosses the air the pressure of wind that blows from the upper part of the train has much kinetic energy. Using that energy he proposed to generate electricity and from that electricity the requirement of electrical needs of that compartment can be managed. In this way lots of thermal power can be saved. The whole system is even cost efficient therefore it will also prove an asset for developing nations.

CSCAGIM is spreading science awareness for eight years

Informing about the “JSTS-2010” and this exhibition the club coordinator Nilamber Mishra told the press that after affiliation from VIPNET this was a major event held in the city by CSCAGIM. He told that eight years ago this club was formed inspired from the dream of a developed nation propagated by former president of nation Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. The club’s name Children’s Science Club; A Group of Ignited Minds is even derived from his famous book ‘Ignited Minds’. The main objective of the club is to spread scientific awareness in the region. This region falls in Chhattisgarh-Orissa border where many mis-beliefs were so popular that odd-look women often associated with ‘Daayan’ and ‘Tonahi’; local name for witch. Although the region had a massive development in industrialization, it lacks in scientific awareness therefore academic atmosphere also suffers. He told further that the highest goal of the club is “to make this world a better place to live.” The club will celebrate 15 Oct to 14 Nov as Science Month, during which many interactive science competition will be organized.

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SCIENCE MODEL EXHIBITHION of "JSTS-2010" ON 28TH AUGUST

Everything is set for the Exhibition day. Hall is ready,cards distributed, schools are informed and now we are waiting for the big day. The venue is Jawahar Lal Nehru Assembly Hall, that is popularly known as Town Hall. and the day is Saturday 28th of August 2010. We hope all the kids make their models on time and take them to the venue on time. The program will be from 11 am to 5 pm. This is first time in the city any such program is going to happen. We invite Raigarh people who are in touch with us on net please come to the exhibition.