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Event ID:  15339
Contact Name:  Iranian Space Agency
Contact Email:  public@isa.ir
Contact Phone:  fax: +98-21-22039194
Organization:  Iranian Space Agency
Event Web Site:  http://isa.ir/content/1048/%D9%87%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B4-%D8%A2%D8%B4%D9%86%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D9%81%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AF%DB%8C-%D9%88-%D8%A7%DA%A9%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%81
Dates:  4th October 2017 to 4th October 2017
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Type:  Other
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Country:  Iran
State/Province:  Alborz
City:  Mahdasht
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Event Name:  Introduction to Astronautics and Space Exploration Seminar
Event Description:  Iranian Space Agency has organized Introduction on Astronautics and Space Exploration Seminar on the occasion of World Space Week in order to introduce and spread the knowledge of space programs for high school and university students. This event will be held on Wednesday 4th of Oct. at Mahdasht Space Center and includes workshops and a visit to this center.
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Report on the Results:  On the first day of WSW, October 4th, 2017, a promoting event with Astronautics and Space Exploration theme was held in Mahdasht Space Center and nearly 130 enthusiasts including high school and university students and APSCO Youth Space Contest 2017 participants attended it. Besides this event, participants had a visit to different sections of Mahdasht Space Center. The main goal of this event was to introduce WSW, space science and technology, and indigenous space facilities and advancements. Based on the difference in education level of participants, they were invited to this event in different hours in order to synchronize the content of the event to the knowledge/education level of participants. First, there was an introduction to astronautics and space exploration to university students. Then it continued with a comprehensive history of space industry in Iran. Finally, the importance of country's presence in space technology field was discussed with them. At high schools also, fundamentals of universe dimensions were first introduced to students, and then some documentary videos of launching the space capsules and associated rockets of Pazhouhesh and Pishgam were displayed to them. During the technical visits, while displaying Safir launch vehicle, Qualification Model of Dousti satellite, communication antennae available in the center, acquisition center, satellite control center and observatory to students,experts of ISA presented technical explanations based on the knowledge level of the participants. In the event, Educational packages, including brochures, Astronomy Magazines (Nojum Magazine), paper models of Pishgam and Pajouhesh explorer as well as Simorgh and Safir launch vehicles and communication satellites, were gifted to participants.
Attendance:  130
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