This year ISC will be split into 2 categories – Starter and Open. The Starter’s category will be from ages 13 to 18, while the Open category will comprise of the 15 to 25 age group. This will allow for participants with all skill levels and knowledge to take part in ISC. We hope to spread awareness amongst the youth about how diverse the space sector can be and inspire them to learn more about the space and related industries through these changes.
Whilst everyone is familiar and has experienced the challenges pertaining to the weather on Earth, there is also weather in space. Space weather can be as or even more fickle than “Earth weather”. Similar to weather on earth, the sun is also responsible for changes in space weather.
Coronal mass ejections from the sun cause immense magnetic storms which alter the space weather surrounding the Earth. The changes in space weather that occur in the near-earth environment can cause adverse effects to both space and ground based technological equipment.
Examples of Effects Caused by Space Weather
- Aurora Borealis
- Disruption in telecommunication
- Loss of GPS
- Surges in electrical grids
- Radiation exposure to astronauts
- Damage to spacecraft
OBJECTIVES
- Inspire interest among youth and encourage participation in space-related activities
- Ignite and fuel the younger generation’s interest in STEM through ISC’s exciting and out-of-this-world projects
- Educate the public on the applications and benefits of space technology in our everyday lives
- Encourage creative engineering concepts to further innovation and advancements in space and non-space environment
- Provide a platform where students, academia and the industry can interact to discuss and align technical concerns and research areas and projects
Deadline:- 06-08-2022
