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| Sixth Post Graduate Course on Satellite Communications Inaugurated |
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Dr. Kalyan Bandyopadhyay
Course Dircetor, SATCOM,
Space Applications Centre (SAC),
Ahmedabad 380 015, INDIA |
The sixth Post Graduate course on Satellite Communications started on 1st August 2007 at Bopal campus of Space Applications Centre Ahmedabad. Twenty participants from ten countries are attending this course. The inaugural function of the course was held on 3rd August 2007 at a function in the auditorium of Bhopal campus. Shri N. Pant Member Space commission, Govt. of India and former Deputy Chairman ISRO was the chief guest. Dr. George Joseph, Director CSSTEAP, Dr. R.R. Navalgund Director, SAC, Prof. G.S.N. Raju of Andhra University, senior scientists from SAC, faculty members and all the participants of the course attended the function. Director, SAC welcomed the Chief Guest and the participants. Director, CSSTEAP briefly talked about CSSTEAP activities. SATCOM-6 Course Director introduced the course and the profile of the students. Each of the participants introduced themselves with a brief introduction of their organization and nature of work carried out by them. The chief guest in his inaugural address spoke about the present and future advances in communication Technology vis-a-vis satellite communication. Though the new technology development took place, the growth in use of satellite communication has slowed down compare to previous decades. New technology can be introduced only after full recovery of investment occurred in building the previous technology. He mentioned to the students that they should find a way to fit their new technology development to the existing technology. The function was concluded with a vote of thanks by SATCOM-6 Course coordinator. |
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Dr. George Joseph, Director CSSTEAP, delivering Inaugural address |
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Dr. George Joseph, Director CSSTEAP, delivering Inaugural address |
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Shri.N. Pant, Chief Guest, addressing the audience |
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Shri.N. Pant, Chief Guest, addressing the audience |
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Dr. R.R. Navalgund, Director SAC, at the function
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