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Vikram Sarabhai Space Center & K Space ink pact on functioning of space park
The Vikram Sarabhai Space Center (VSSC) and Kerala Space Park (K Space) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Saturday in the presence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Under the MoU, VSSC scientists will join K Space's advisory committees to provide technical guidance. K Space aims to attract investments and support the development of the space sector, fostering manufacturing and servicing of advanced space products.
ISRO's rocket body re-enters earth's atmosphere, complies with international guidelines
ISRO announced that the cryogenic upper stage of the LVM3 M3/OneWeb India-2 mission has re-entered Earth's atmosphere. The stage, left in a 450 km orbit after launching 36 OneWeb satellites on March 26, 2023, was passivated to minimize risks. It re-entered over the Indian Ocean around 14:55 UTC on June 14.
ISRO's Pushpak huge success: Everything about India's first Reusable Launch Vehicle
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the Pushpak Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 landing experiment at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga in Karnataka on Friday. The RLV LEX 02 landing experiment is the second of the series of experiments conducted by the space agency. "ISRO nails it again. Pushpak (RLV-TD), the winged vehicle, landed autonomously with precision on the runway after being released from an off-nominal position," the space agency said in a tweet on X.
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.
Launch of INSAT-3DS Satalite onboard GSLV-F14 from 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. This is the second mission for the Bengaluru headquartered space agency in 2024 after the succe...
Cartosat-2: India's storied high-res image provider signs off in style, caps 17 years of happy memories for ISRO
Cartosat-2: ISRO had expected the satellite to take about 30 years to de-orbit naturally, it said. The agency, however, chose to lower the satellite's perigee using leftover fuel in view of new guidelines on space debris.
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India's space regulator release plans for 30 launches over next 14 months
India's space regulator IN-SPACe revealed plans for about 30 space launches in the fourth quarter of 2023-24 and the next fiscal year. The launches include private startups Skyroot and Agnikul, contributing to the Integrated Launch Manifesto. Key missions involve Gaganyaan, SSLV, PSLV, GSLV, and launches by startups like Agnikul Cosmos and Digantara Research & Technology. The schedule indicates a significant surge in space activities, including tests and commercial missions.
Aditya-L1 spacecraft of ISRO to be placed in its final destination orbit today
India's ISRO is set to perform the final manoeuvre at 4 pm on Saturday to position the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, the country's first space-based solar observatory, into its designated orbit around Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, 1.5 million kilometers from Earth. The unique halo orbit around L1 allows continuous observation of the Sun, providing real-time monitoring of solar activities and their impact on space weather. Launched in September, Aditya-L1 carries seven payloads to study the solar upper atmosphere, coronal heating, plasma dynamics, and other phenomena.
Isro's new year plans take off with polarimetry satellite launch
The 25-hour countdown for the launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-DL (PSLV-DL) commenced smoothly at 8:10 a.m. on Sunday, according to officials from ISRO. The PSLV-DL variant, coded as PSLV-C58, a towering 44.4 meters in height and weighing 260 tons, is poised to take off from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
ISRO lines up an LVM3, six PSLV, three GSLV launches in 2024
ISRO has outlined its launch schedule for 2024, including six missions of PSLV, three GSLV launches, and one commercial mission of Launch Vehicle Mark-3. Additionally, two unmanned missions under the Gaganyaan program are planned to validate the human-rated launch vehicle and the orbital module, along with multiple sub-orbital missions for the Gaganyaan Crew Escape System
NASA, ISRO gearing up to launch joint space mission to map globe every 12 days
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is set to be launched in the first quarter of 2024 after a few tests, particularly those related to vibration, NASA officials have said. "ISRO is projecting the first quarter of next year. So, I mean, that's ready," NASA NISAR Project Manager Phil Barela said during a media interaction here on Wednesday.
NISAR: NASA-ISRO radar mission to provide dynamic view of forests, wetlands
The joint radar mission between NASA and ISRO, NISAR, will offer detailed insights into two types of ecosystems - forests and wetlands - vital to naturally regulating the greenhouses gases in the atmosphere that are driving global climate change. The NISAR mission will be equipped with advanced radar systems to scan almost the entire land and ice surfaces of our planet every 12 days.
Top Chinese scientist now claims India moon landing nowhere near south pole
China's top scientist, Ouyang Ziyuan, has disputed India's claim of landing its Chandrayaan-3 rover near the lunar south pole, stating that the landing site was nowhere close to the pole. Ouyang said the Chandrayaan-3 was 619 kilometers away from the polar region. China's space program, according to Pang Zhihao, a Beijing-based senior space expert, has better technology and has been capable of sending orbiters and landers directly into Earth-Moon transfer orbit since 2010.
Aditya-L1: ISRO all set to launch India's first solar mission
Shifting focus to its next space odyssey after successfully placing a lander on the moon's uncharted South Pole region, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set for the country's maiden solar mission -- Aditya-L1. The launch of the sun mission is scheduled for Saturday at 1150 IST from the launch pad at Sriharikota, with the launch rehearsal and vehicle internal checks all being completed.
Aditya L1 Launch: Data will explain celestial phenomena, aid climate change studies, says ex-ISRO chairman
Former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), G Madhavan Nair, has stated that data from India's first solar mission, Aditya-L1, will be instrumental in explaining various atmospheric phenomena and aiding climate change studies. The spacecraft will be placed in a halo orbit around Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system.
Talent beyond IITs: Small-town college supplied motors for Chandrayaan-3
The Sona College of Technology, a lesser-known engineering college in India, has made significant contributions to India's space missions. They developed a stepper motor for the Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission and a quadruplex BLDC motor for the Reusable Launch Vehicle project. These achievements highlight the talent and potential of regional engineering colleges in India, which often produce scientists and engineers for prestigious projects like ISRO's Chandrayaan mission.
India to explore Sun and Venus next: PM Modi after Chandrayaan-3 successfully lands on Moon
Lauding the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 lander module Vikram on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has set new, ambitious targets for the future, hinting at missions seeking to explore the Sun and other planets including Venus.
A closer look at what India aims to achieve with ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission
India's Chandrayaan-3 is set to conduct a successful soft-landing on the moon on August 23. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is eager to analyse rover operations and data from scientific instruments from the lander. The rover and lander will need to survive freezing temperatures during the lunar night at the south pole.
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