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Mangaluru, Aug 24: The fourth-year Aeronautical Engineering Students Deepak M K, Dhanush D B, Punith M K, Megha H K of Srinivas Institute of Technology, here, developed a 3D Printed Sounding Rocket by using additive manufacturing technique which can be used for Agricultural Survey and cloud seeding.

The project combines the modern additive manufacturing technique in Sounding Rocket for use in the field of agricultural survey and cloud seeding. This additive manufacturing technique has revolutionized the modern manufacturing industry by enhancing the design parameters in a much-sophisticated manner. The layer by layer printing of design parameters makes it easier and cost-effective in the development of the sounding rocket. This project demonstrates how additive manufacturing techniques and space technology can be combined for application in the field of agricultural research. The cloud seeding technique with a survey of the agricultural area by using an onboard camera mounted inside the rocket makes it easy to work and conduct the experiment in a much-sophisticated manner.

This project is guided by Professor Deepak Raj P Y. The head of the department, Dr Ramakrishna N Hegde supported the students. The principal, Dr Shrinivasa Mayya D and the management congratulated the students on their achievements.