GEO SYNCHRONOUS SATELLITE LAUNCH VEHICLE
Stratolaunch achieves separation of hypersonic vehicle from the Roc Carrier Plane
The company has achieved the successful separation of its hypersonic vehicle from the Roc Carrier plane. The preparations for this test was carried out in May and has boosted the business prospects of the company.
Chandrayaan-3 launch delayed by 4 seconds to avoid collisions with debris, reveals ISRO report
ISRO's recent report discloses a 4-second launch delay for Chandrayaan-3 to prevent collisions with debris objects and satellites. The Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2023 highlights space asset vulnerability to environmental hazards, emphasizing the need for Space Situational Awareness (SSA). The report also details India's satellite count, active deep space missions, satellite re-entries, and successful launches in 2023. ISRO implements collision avoidance maneuvers based on IS4OM/ISTRAC analyses to protect operational spacecraft.
ISRO launches INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite; "Naughty boy GSLV has matured", says Mission Director
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite aboard a GSLV-F14 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Saturday. INSAT-3DS is a follow-on mission of the third-generation meteorological satellite, fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, and aimed at placement in a geostationary orbit. This marks ISRO's second mission of 2024, following the successful launch of the PSLV-C58/EXPOSAT mission on January 1st.
INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite: What does ISRO aim to achieve with this mission?
The countdown for the launch of INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite onboard a GSLV has commenced, Isro said on Friday. The lift-off for the GSLV-F14 in its 16th mission is scheduled at 5.35 pm on Saturday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The INSAT-3DS satellite is a follow-on mission of the third generation meteorological satellite to be placed in a geostationary orbit, and it is fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. “GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission: 27.5 hours countdown leading to the launch on February 17, 2024 at 17.35 hrs has commenced” Isro said. This is the second mission for the Bengaluru headquartered space agency in 2024 after the successful launch of PSLV-C58/EXPOSAT mission on January 1.
Countdown for launch of INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite begins
The countdown for the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite launch by ISRO has begun. The satellite will provide continuity of services to INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR. It will be deployed into a Geoynchronous Transfer Orbit and later placed into a Geo-stationary Orbit.
China launches powerful Jielong-3 rocket, paves way for more commercial missions
Chinese Jielong-3 rocket successfully launches, delivering nine satellites into orbit. Geely Holding Group also launches 11 satellites to enhance autonomous vehicle navigation. CAS Space develops powerful Lijian-1 rocket capable of sending a 1,500 kg payload to a 500-km sun-synchronous orbit.
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China LandSpace's methane-powered rocket sends satellites into orbit
Several private Chinese rocket startups have lined up test or commercial launches, aiming to prepare their products for the increasing demand in China's expanding commercial space industry, amid growing competition to form a constellation of satellites as an alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink.
South Korea launches first commercial-grade satellite, as North Korea plans first spy satellite
The two Koreas, technically in a state of war, have no military reconnaissance satellites of their own and both are eager to possess them. The South Korean launch Thursday will likely assist its efforts to develop a space-based surveillance system. The domestically built three-stage Nuri rocket lifted off from a launch facility on a southern island with a payload of eight satellites, including a main commercial-grade satellite whose mission is to verify radar imaging technology and observe cosmic radiation in a near-Earth orbit.
South Korea to conduct satellite launch as North Korea pushes to fire its 1st military spy satellite
The Nuri space launch vehicle was scheduled to lift off early Wednesday evening from a launch facility on a southern South Korean island, if no unexpected weather or other problems occur at the last minute, according to the Science Ministry.
Space sector startup Digantara launches second satellite to monitor space weather
The satellite will serve as a space weather testbed in the sun synchronous orbit for enhancing precision driven situational space awareness applications.
PSLV-C54 successfully places earth observation satellite into orbit
The rocket successfully injected the earth observation satellite (Oceansat) into a sun-synchronous orbit, Indian Space Research Organisation said. The 44.4 metre tall rocket lifted off at a prefixed time at 11.56 am from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at this spaceport at the end of a 25.30-hour countdown.
ISRO begins countdown for PSLV-C54 mission
The objective of the mission is to ensure data continuity of ocean colour and wind vector data to sustain the operational applications. The customer payloads include ISRO Nano Satellite-2 for Bhutan (INS-2B) which would have two payloads namely NanoMx and APRS-Digipeater. NanoMx is a multispectral optical imaging payload developed by Space Applications Centre while APRS-Digipeater payload is jointly developed by Department of Information Technology and Telecom, Bhutan, and U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru.
End of ISRO's monopoly in space race? All you need to know about the startup behind first private rocket launch
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday launched the Vikram-S from its spaceport in Sriharikota, about 115 km from Chennai. The vehicle, named as a tribute to the father of India's space programme, Vikram Sarabhai, marks the entry of the emergence of the private sector in the space race, ending the monopoly of ISRO. Currently, 80% polar satellite launch vehicles are manufactured locally under the ISRO or Defence Research Development Organisation’s manufacturing programmes.
Do you know Indian space economy will be worth USD 12.8 billion by 2025, says report
India's space industry is predicted to be worth approximately USD 13 billion by 2025, with the satellite launch services segment expected to develop at the highest rate due to rising private engagement, says a report released on Monday.
India's GSAT-24 satellite launched, entire capacity leased to Tata Play
NSIL, a Government of India company under the Department of Space, has leased the entire satellite capacity to Tata Play. GSAT-24 was launched on-board Ariane-V VA257 flight from the Guiana Space Centre, Europe's spaceport in Kourou.
ISRO's first launch in 2022: PSLV-C52 successfully launches earth observation and 2 small satellites
The PSLV rocket carrying 1,710 kg EOS-04 (formerly RISAT-1A) as its primary passenger and two small satellites INSPIREsat-1 and INS-2TD as co-passengers blasted off from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) here at 5.59 a.m.
Countdown for launch of India's 'eye in the sky' satellite begins
The 44.4 metre tall and weighing 321 ton PSLV rocket is scheduled to blast off from the first launch pad at India's rocket port in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at 5.59 a.m. on Monday.
ISRO to kick off launch mission in 2022 with PSLV-C52 on Feb 14
PSLV-C52 is designed to orbit the EOS-04, weighing 1710 kg, into a sun synchronous polar orbit of 529 km, ISRO said in an update.
India to get advanced ‘eye in the sky’ ahead of I-Day with Gisat-1 launch on August 12
The pandemic delayed the launch of the new-series geo-satellite, which has civilian and strategic importance, several times since last year. Isro’s GSLV-F10 rocket will finally put the 2,268-kg Gisat-1, codenamed EOS-3, into the geo-orbit.
Geo-imaging satellite EOS-03 scheduled for launch in third quarter of 2021: Jitendra Singh
EOS-03 is capable of imaging the whole country four-five times daily, the Minister of State for the Department of Space said in a written response in the Rajya Sabha. In addition to natural disasters, EOS-03 would also enable monitoring of water bodies, crops, vegetation condition, forest cover changes, Singh said.
Launch of India's new-age earth imaging satellite by May 15: K Sivan
Equipped with high resolution cameras, Gisat-1 will allow the country to monitor the Indian landmass and oceans, particularly its borders, continuously as it will provide near real-time imaging of the large area region of interest at frequent intervals.
ISRO's commercial arm NSIL bags 4 more contracts, eyes satellite-building deals
NSIL launched its first dedicated commercial mission on February 28, orbiting Brazilian satellite Amazonia-1 from Sriharikota spaceport of the ISRO. Apart from launch services, NSIL is also actively pursuing the new policy change to provide space-based services on 'demand driven basis', a shift from the current supply driven model.
ISRO gears up to launch its new-generation mini rocket on maiden flight
Multiple sources in ISRO said on Thursday SSLV-D1 is targeted to be launched towards the end of March or early April -- most likely in the first month of the financial year -- though no firm date has been set so far.
ISRO developing green propulsion for human space mission: K Sivan
"As India continues to focus on economic growth, it needs to ensure that environmental damage is limited by adopting green technologies. ISRO has made space grade lithium-ion batteries and this technology is useful for mass adoption of electric vehicle", ISRO Chairman K Sivan noted.
ISRO to launch geo imaging satellite on March 5
ISRO has scheduled its GSLV-F10 geo imaging satellite, GISAT-1 launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on March 5 at 5.43 pm. Weighing about 2,275 kg, GISAT-1 is a state-of-the-art agile Earth observation satellite that will be placed in a 'geosynchronous transfer orbit' by GSLV-F10.
China successfully launches three new satellites
The resource satellite ZY-1 02D is developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) and is an important part of China's space-based infrastructure.
ISRO to launch communication satellite, GSAT-7A on Dec 19
The 2,250 kg GSAT-7A is the 35th Indian Communication satellite built by ISRO. It is configured on ISRO's standard I-2000 Kg (I-2K) Bus.
A decade on, human space flight not in priority list of India
Nearly 80 scientists from across the country had participated in the November 7, 2006 meeting to discuss the issues related to the mission, an ISRO press release said.
Government approves additional Rs 464.78 crore for GSLV Mark-III programme
overnment today approved the revised allocation of Rs 2962.78 crore for completing the heavy-duty GSLV Mark-III and executet LVM3-X.
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