PROGRAMME
ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM
The 22nd National Space Science Symposium (NSSS 2024) is an event with scientific sessions for professionals and research students working in the area of space science and allied areas. The uniqueness of NSSS 2024, is the conduct of public lectures open to all and student sessions during the symposium at Goa University. Details of Scientific sessions, public lectures, plenary talks, outreach programs, exhibitions, student sessions, and posters are available in the respective section.
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Programme schedule
our schedule
Inauguration of National Space Science Symposium (NSSS 2024) at Shyama Prasad Indoor Stadium, Goa University.
09:00-11:00
Inaugural Session
11:00-11:30
High Tea
11:30-12:30
Public Lecture by Shri. S. Somanath,
Chairman, ISRO/
Secretary, DOS, Government of India
Topic: Scientific & Exploration Missions: Opportunities for Science Communities in India
(Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium)
12:30-13:30
Lunch Break
13:30-14:30
Oral Session -1
(5 Parallel Sessions)
14:30-15:30
Oral Session -2
(5 Parallel Sessions)
15:30-18:00
Poster Session - 1
18:00-19:30
Breakout Sessions
Network for Space Weather Monitoring in India
09:00-11:15
Plenary Session - "Gaganyaan"
Plenary Session - "Indian Lunar Missions: Chandrayaan-1/2/3"
- Dr. R Umamaheswaran, Former Director, HSFC and Former Scientific Secretary, ISRO. Topic: "Overview of the Gaganyaan" (09:00 - 10:00 hrs).
- Dr. Ravikumar Hosamani, Assistant Professor, University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad, Karnataka. Topic: "Potential of science experiments aboard space stations including Gaganyaan" (10:00 - 10:40 hrs).
Interdisciplinary talk
- Professor (Dr.) Annapurni Subramaniam, Director & Senior Professor, DST-SERB Power fellow Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru. Topic: Space Astronomy from Indian Missions(10:45 - 11:15 hrs).
Inter-disciplinary lecture 'Life Beyond Earth' 1
Inter-disciplinary lecture 'Life Beyond Earth' 2
11:15-12:00
Tea Break
12:00-13:00
Oral Session -3
(5 Parallel Sessions)
13:00-14:00
Lunch Break
14:00-15:30
Oral Session -4
(5 Parallel Sessions)
15:30-16:30
Poster Session - 2
16:30-17:30
Public lecture by Dr. Shailesh Nayak
Topic:- Viewing the Earth from Space: Benefits for Humanity
(Ravindra Bhavan, Sanquelim, Open to Public)
18:00-19:30
Breakout Session
- Aeronomy Mission
- Satellite for Climate Science
- Future Astronomy Missions
09:00-11:15
Plenary Session - "Indian's Solar Observatory: Aditya-L1"
Plenary Session - "India's Moon Mission '"
- Dr. Anil Bhardwaj, Director, Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Topic: Scientific Achievements from Indian Lunar Missions (09:00 - 09:30 hrs).
- Mrs. Nandini Harinath, Deputy Director, Spacecraft Operations Area, ISTRAC/ISRO, Bangalore Topic: Mission Operations and Ground Segment Support for the Planetary Science Missions (10:10 - 10:40 hrs).
- Dr. Anil Bhardwaj, Director, Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Topic: Scientific Achievements from Indian Lunar Missions (09:00 - 09:30 hrs).
- Dr. P. Veeramuthvel, Project Director, Chandrayaan 3, ISRO, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Topic: Engineering challenges and accomplishments (09:35 - 10:05 hrs).
- Mrs. Nandini Harinath, Deputy Director, Spacecraft Operations Area, ISTRAC/ISRO, Bangalore Topic: Mission Operations and Ground Segment Support for the Planetary Science Missions (10:10 - 10:40 hrs).
Interdisciplinary talk
- Dr. Prakash Chauhan, Director, National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC), Hyderabad, Telangana. Topic: Space and Sustainable Development (10:45 - 11:15 hrs)
Interdisciplinary Lecture "Space and Sustainable Development" 1
Interdisciplinary Lecture "Space and Sustainable Development" 2
11:15-12:00
Tea break
12:00-13:00
Oral Session - 5
(5 Parallel Sessions)
13:00-14:00
Lunch break
14:00-15:30
Oral Session - 6
(5 Parallel Session)
15:30-16:30
Poster presentation - 3
16:30-17:30
Public Lecture - Prof. M. Rajeevan
Topic: Impacts of Climate Change on Indian Moonsoons
(Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, Open to Public), Open to Public)
18:00-19:30
Breakout Session
- Future Planetary Missions on Moon, Venus and Mars
- Exoplanets
- Radars for Space Weather and Astronomy
17:30-19:00
Break out Session
(Requirements for Future Space Missions for Climate Science)
09:00-11:15
Plenary Session - "Gaganyaan"
Plenary Session - "Aditya L1"
- Dr. K. Sankarasubramanian, UR Rao Satellite Center (URSC), Bengaluru, Karnataka. Topic: Aditya-L1: Experiments and Expected Science Outcome (09:00 - 09:30 hrs).
- Professor Dibyendu Nandi. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Kolkata, West Bengal. Topic: Space Weather Monitoring and Predictions with AdityaL1 (09:35 - 10:05 hrs).
- Professor Dipankar Banerjee. Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, Uttarakhand. Topic: User interface for Aditya - L1 - Role of Aditya - L1 Support Cell: (10:10 - 10:40 hrs).
Interdisciplinary talk
- Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director, National Center for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa. Topic: Polar Warming and Tropical Teleconnections(10:45 - 11:15 hrs)
Interdisciplinary Lecture 1
Interdisciplinary Lecture 2
11:15-12:00
Tea break
12:00-13:00
Oral Session - 7
(5 Parallel Sessions)
13:00-14:00
Lunch break
14:00-15:30
Oral Session - 8
(5 Parallel Session)
15:30-16:00
Tea break
15:30-16:30
Poster presentation - 4
16:30-17:30
Public Lecture - Shri. A. S. Kirankumar
Topic: Indian Lunar Missions
(Rajiv Gandhi Kala Mandir, Ponda, Open to Public)
18:00-19:30
Break out Session
Space Weather: Observation, Impact and Predictions
09:00-11:15
Plenary Session on "Space based Oceanography"
- Prof. H.B. Menon, Vice Chancellor, Goa University.
- Prof. Sunil Kumar Singh, Director, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Goa.
- Dr. Srinivasa kumar, Director, Indian National Center for Ocean Information (INCOIS), Hyderabad, Telangana.
Plenary Session - "Space-based Oceanography"
- Professor H.B. Menon, Vice Chancellor, Goa University, Goa. Topic:- Satellite Applications in Oceanography: An Overview (09:00 - 09:30 hrs)
- Professor. Sunil Kumar Singh, Director, CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa. Topic:- TBA (09:35 - 10:05 hrs).
- Dr. T. Srinivasa Kumar, Director, Indian National Center for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad, Telangana. Topic:- Ocean Value Chain: Observations to Services (10:10 - 10:40 hrs)
Interdisciplinary talk
- Dr. R. Krishnan, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, Maharashtra. Topic: TBA (10:45 - 11:15 hrs)
Interdisciplinary Lecture - "Polar Research & Space" 1
Interdisciplinary Lecture - "Polar Research & Space" 2
11:15-12:00
Tea break
12:00-13:00
Oral Session - 9
(5 Parallel Sessions)
13:00-14:00
Lunch break
14:00-16:30
Valedictory Session
4 Plenary sessions
4 Interdisciplinary lectures
06 Parallel Sessions with 5 Lead Talks & and 56 Oral presentations in each parallel session
All Plenary and inter-disciplinary lectures will be for participants of all the sessions.
Scientific session with oral presentation
ps1
Space-Based Meteorology, Oceanography, Geosphere-Biosphere Interactions, and Climate Change
Venue: Auditorium, School of Biological Science and Biotechnology
- 14:00-16:00
ps2
Middle Atmosphere, Atmospheric Coupling, Dynamics, Ionosphere – Thermosphere – Magnetosphere, and Sun-Earth Connection
Venue: Hall A, Ground Floor, GBS
- 14:00-16:00
ps3
Solar and Planetary Sciences
Venue: Hall B, Ground Floor, GBS
- 14:00-16:00
ps4
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Venue: Hall C, First Floor, GBS
- 14:00-16:00
ps5
Enabling Technologies for Space Exploration
Venue: Auditorium, School of Chemical Sciences
- 14:00-16:00
ps6
Student Session
Venue: Hall D, First Floor, GBS
- 14:00-16:00
