Indian teen has developed world’s smallest satellite for NASA
i. The US’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will launch the world’s smallest satellite named ‘KalamSat’, it will be the first time ever that it would be piloting an experiment by an Indian student.
ii. Developed by Rifath Sharook, an 18-year-old boy, from Tamil Nadu’s Pallapatti town, KalamSat weighs only 64 grams. ‘KalamSat’, named after India’s nuclear scientist and former President, APJ Abdul Kalam, will be launched from a Nasa facility in Wallops Island.
ii. UJALA is globally one of the largest efficiency programs and being run by Energy Efficiency Services Ltd, an energy services company promoted by Indian state-run power majors.
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ii. This feat was accomplished in a match against Ireland at Potchefstroom during the quadrangular series in South Africa.
Important Points to Remember:-
- President of USA Dwight D. Eisenhower established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1958
- Acting Administrator of NASA is Robert M. Lightfoot Jr.
- UJALA full form is Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All
- PM of United Kingdom is Theresa May
- Capital of UK is London and its Currency is Pound Sterling.
- NASA headquarter is in Washington. D.C. USA.
- SpaceX full form is Space Exploration Technologies Corporation.
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