SEDS India Chapter Start-up Kit
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Introduction to SEDS
SEDS is an independent, student-based organization which promotes the exploration and development of space. SEDS pursues this mission by educating people about the benefits of space, by supporting a network of interested students, by providing an opportunity for members to develop their leadership skills, and inspiring people through our involvement in space-related projects. SEDS believes in a space-faring civilization and that focusing the enthusiasm of young people is the key to our future in space.
SEDS India
The first Indian chapters of SEDS were started in Mumbai and Allahabad by Pradeep Mohandas and Abhishek Ray respectively in 2004. Another chapter was started by Pranav Aggrawal at the Vellore Institute of Technology in April 2006. This chapter grew to be the largest SEDS chapter not only in India but also all over the world with 500 members. Since 2004, we have travelled a long way, establishing 5 chapters and in the process of starting more. To gain more confidence, we have undertaken the process of registering ourselves as a non-profit organisation in India in 2008.
In our short tenure, we have already successfully hosted the SEDS International Conference at VIT in September, 2007, have had our cubesat successfully design reviewed with India's space agency ISRO and also had our stall at India's first Space Expo in Bangalore. We hope that these are only our first footsteps in a journey to making India a space power. We hope you join us not only to enrich yourself but also participate in the Indian space programme and contribute to it positively.
