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India has been very successful in space sector in last 20 yrs: Former NASA astronaut
NAS Over Mars and landing on the moon. He expressed excitement for India's upcoming manned space mission, with two astronauts set to be trained by NASA. Additionally, India is developing its own space station, the Bharatiya Antariksha Station, expected to be operational by 2035.
ISRO's Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point in 178 days
India's first solar mission, Aditya-L1, completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced. Launched on September 2 last year, the Aditya-L1 spacecraft was inserted into its targeted halo orbit on January 6. It takes 178 days to complete a revolution around the L1 point. Station-keeping manoeuvres on February 22, June 7, and July 2 have maintained its orbit, with the latest manoeuvre ensuring it continues into the second halo orbit path. The mission's complex dynamics and trajectory planning have validated ISRO's in-house flight dynamics software.
ISRO's Aditya-L1 completes first halo orbit around Sun-Earth L1 point
ISRO's URSC validated the flight dynamics software for Aditya-L1 spacecraft, which completed its first halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point in 178 days. The recent manoeuvre guaranteed the seamless continuation of its journey in the second halo orbit, illustrating ISRO's expertise in space exploration.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund launches Crisil Broad Based Gilt ETF
Aditya Birla Sun Life Crisil Broad Based Gilt ETF NFO, managed by Kaustubh Gupta, offers income through gilt securities with moderate risk. Subscription open until July 1, suitable for investors seeking exposure to CRISIL Broad Based Gilt Index.
NSE Indices launches Nifty Top 10 Equal Weight Index. Check constituents, weights
NSE’s index services subsidiary NSE Indices has launched 'Nifty Top 10 Equal Weight' index, which aims to track the performance of top 10 companies selected from the Nifty 50 based on free-float market capitalisation. All stocks in the index are equally weighted, an NSE release of Monday, said.
Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund launches Aditya Birla Sun Life Quant Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life has launched Aditya Birla Sun Life Quant Fund, an open-ended equity scheme following Quant-based investment theme. The New Fund Offer (NFO) is open for subscription and will close on June 24.
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ISRO's Aditya-L1 spacecraft's two onboard instruments capture solar fury
ISRO's Aditya-L1 spacecraft, stationed at the Lagrangian point (L1) roughly 1.5 million km from Earth, captured recent solar activities using its SUIT and VELC instruments. The Sun's dynamic events, including X-class and M-class flares with associated CMEs, were recorded during May 2024, aiding in geomagnetic storm predictions.
Women find their feet in India’s space sector
Saraniya Periaswamy and Umamaheswari K played instrumental roles in the successful debut of the world’s first rocket equipped with a 3D-printed engine by Agnikul Cosmos from Sriharikota. They oversaw the project from inception to launch, highlighting women's growing contributions to India's space sector. Agnikul aborted the mission four times in the past few months before witnessing success on May 30.
The Garfield Movie OTT, digital release date: What we know so far
The Garfield Movie is all set to hit on the OTT platforms soon. The film will be released on most major PVOD services. The movie brings back Jim Davis' famous orange cat, Garfield. Unlike the earlier live-action films where Bill Murray voiced Garfield, this movie is fully animated with Chris Pratt as Garfield's voice.
Porsche 911 Hybrid unveiled: Here are price, launch dates, performance, speed, and other details
Porsche 911 Hybrid (Google Trends): Porsche has globally unveiled the 2025 911 Facelift, featuring hybrid technology in the Carrera and GTS trims. These models, available for order, are expected in India by late 2024 or early 2025, with prices starting at Rs 1.86 crore. The 911 GTS hybrid boasts a 541 BHP powertrain, faster acceleration, and improved performance, aligning Porsche towards electrification.
Aditya Birla Sun Life launches Crisil IBX Gilt June 2027 Index Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Crisil IBX Gilt June 2027 Index Fund, an open-ended Target Maturity Index Fund, aims to mirror the CRISIL IBX Gilt Index – June 2027. It offers moderate interest rate risk, low credit risk, and a duration aligned with the index.
ISRO chief S Somanath reveals battle with cancer, says he was diagnosed on day of Aditya Solar mission launch
ISRO Chief S Somanath disclosed in an interview that he was diagnosed with cancer on the day of the Aditya-L1 solar mission launch. He underwent surgery and chemotherapy, affirming his complete recovery. Somanath, also secretary of the Department of Space, highlighted his contributions to ISRO's launch vehicle engineering.
ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission: Payload detects solar wind impact of Coronal Mass Ejections
India's Aditya-L1 solar mission's payload, the Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya (PAPA), has successfully detected the impact of coronal mass ejections (CMEs), according to ISRO. The PAPA sensors have been able to measure solar wind electrons and ions, as well as the direction of arrival of solar wind particles. The data collected by PAPA revealed the occurrence of CME events on December 15, 2023, and during February 10-11, 2024.
ISRO successfully deploys magnetometer boom on board Aditya-L1 spacecraft
ISRO deploys magnetometer boom on Aditya-L1 satellite to measure interplanetary magnetic field. Boom carries high-accuracy fluxgate magnetometer sensors. Mounting at 3 and 6 metres minimises spacecraft's magnetic influence. Boom segments made of carbon fibre reinforced polymer. Articulated boom mechanism allows folding and deploying actions.
Aditya L1, India's first space-based solar observatory, reaches destination
Aditya L1, India's first space-based solar observatory has successfully reached an orbit around its intended destination: the Sun-Earth Lagrangian Point L1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on microblogging platform X at 4:11 pm.
ETtech Explainer: Aditya-L1 anticipated to reach Sun-Earth Lagrangian Point on Jan 6, why is this significant?
The Sun-Earth Lagrangian Point L1 is 1.5 million km from Earth, and Aditya L1 was expected to reach its destination after a 125-day journey. It will study the Sun's outer atmosphere without any interference from eclipses or external disruptions.
Aditya L1 spacecraft is nearing its final phase, says ISRO chief
"Aditya is on the way. I think it has reached almost its final phase," the ISRO chief told PTI on the sidelines of an event organised at VSSC to commemorate the 60th year of the First Sounding Rocket Launch. He said that the last preparations for the spacecraft's entry into the L1 point are currently underway incrementally.
Young scientists get their place in the sun with Aditya-L1 launch
A couple of students from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, a student and engineer from the Centre of Excellence in Space Sciences, Kolkata, a scientist from the Udaipur Solar Observatory, and a PhD student from the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), figure among the band of youngsters who toiled hard to take India closer to the sun.
Aditya L1 launch: Women trailblazers make mission possible
Women scientists and engineers, who have worked on several successful space missions, encourage girls and young women to pursue a career in science.
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