SPACE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
Getting to space is incredibly tough. Agnikul is doing it on a 3D-printed rocket engine
It took just 6.5 years for Chennai startup Agnikul Cosmos to use a rocket with a 3D-printed engine. It promises to revolutionise spacetech.
India, US working for training ISRO astronauts at NASA's Johnson Space Center
India and the US are collaborating on the Artemis programme, planning joint efforts at the International Space Station, and strengthening space cooperation through the Advanced Domains Defense Dialogue.
Beyond public market: The growing appeal of alternatives in India
The asset management industry in India has witnessed substantial growth, particularly in alternatives like AIFs, InvITs, and REITs. Private market alternatives offer access to previously unavailable asset classes, but investors should carefully assess asset managers for rigorous evaluation processes and proven track records.
Cruel Summer: Rethinking how to live, work in a world that is getting warmer
As this year’s summer, with its extended heat waves and record temperatures, warns, how to adapt to a warmer world is no longer a hypothetical question. A new study by World Weather Attribution says climate change has made a 30-day heat wave in South Asia 45 times more likely and 0.85o C hotter. Experts say we need to rethink the kind of houses we live in and offices we construct, how we grow our crops and the way we look at the impact of heat on our bodies, even as we tackle reducing the use of fossil fuels.
Apple cofounder Wozniak's space startup Privateer buys Orbital Insight, raises $56.5 million
Privateer, founded in 2021 to help satellite operators navigate in Earth's increasingly crowded orbit, closed its Series A funding round in April, led by space-focused venture capital firm Aero X Ventures with other investors including Luxe Capital, Boca, Starburst, and the Winklevoss twins. The news is expected to be announced later on Monday.
Spacetech startup Digantara chosen for Australia-backed debris management project
Digantara, in collaboration with various partners, is part of the Maitri mission to manage space debris. The company aims to enhance space traffic management and monitoring of Resident Space Objects in Low Earth Orbit.
ISRO releases ISSAR 2023 report on vulnerability of space assets to collisions
ISRO has released its Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) 2023, evaluating the vulnerability of its space assets to environmental hazards and artificial space objects. The report highlights 1,37,565 close approach alerts and 3,033 alerts for close approaches within one kilometer. Despite identifying 2,700 close approaches within 5 kilometers of other satellites, no critical collisions were predicted. ISRO's System for Safe and Sustainable Space Operations Management aims to enhance compliance with international space guidelines. ISRO is actively engaged in international forums addressing space debris and long-term sustainability of outer space activities.
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.
CDS asks military, DRDO to work with startups to get cutting-edge space tech to reduce gap with adversaries
In an effort to boost collaboration between the Indian space and defence sectors, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan today asked the three defence forces and DRDO to engage with the Space industry and startups to develop cutting-edge technology to reduce the gap with the adversaries.
Spacetech startup Digantara unveils 25,000-sq ft facility in Bengaluru
The new facility, spanning 25,000 square feet in Hebbal, Bengaluru, serves as a satellite assembly, integration and testing (AIT) facility. The Bengaluru-based startup is currently planning to launch a constellation of space-based space surveillance satellites.
Airtel versus Jio: More shots fired in the satcom space battle
Airtel and Jio stand sharply divided on various issues related to satcom and have battled each other over complexities that surround satcom. The rivalry between the two biggies, with other satcom players also divided sharply, continues. A few days ago, they locked horns over the usage and price of satcom.
Poonam Pandey speaks out about fake death controversy, alleges people 'benefitted monetarily' from it
Poonam Pandey recently made headlines with her fake death controversy aimed at raising cervical cancer awareness. Amidst the ensuing backlash, Pandey has alleged that certain individuals profited monetarily from the incident. The saga began when Pandey announced her demise on social media, only to later reveal it as part of an awareness campaign.
Modi-Macron talks to cover space and defence, digital ties
PM Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss expanding collaboration in the space and digital sectors during their summit in Jaipur. They will focus on the Strategic Space Dialogue mechanism and the Joint Vision for Space Cooperation. Valérie Pécresse, President of Greater Paris Region, is seeking further collaboration in the digital sector. India showcased its achievements in digital infrastructures at the INFRAStructures workshop in Paris. India's participation in VivaTech 2023, Europe's largest start-up event, also strengthens the digital partnership.
Markets in a fairy tale scenario; US tech space is close to a bubble: Vincent Mortier, Amundi
Vincent Mortier, Group CIO of Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, expects the US Federal Reserve to cut rates in June, not March, due to the softening economy and the need to support the US economy in an election year. Mortier also believes that the market is not prepared for this and there will be a repricing of stocks when investors realize that earnings will not grow as expected.
Military satellites, Space fighters: How IAF plans to transform into a superpower in space
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to transform into the Indian Air and Space Force (IASF) as it expands its capabilities in the aerospace domain. With a new doctrine focused on the effective utilization of the air and space continuum, the IAF aims to fully exploit the potential of space beyond its current focus on intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, communication, and navigation capabilities.
World Autism Awareness Day: Neurodiversity at workplace
Every year on April 2nd, World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated. The main goal of celebrating this is to assist people who suffer from autism so that they can fully enjoy their lives without boundaries or restrictions.
Want to develop better space situational awareness, traffic management: ISRO
The country is still at the nascent stage in terms of space situational awareness (SSA) and space traffic management (STM) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) wants to develop capabilities in this domain, said chairman of the space agency S Somanath on Wednesday.
India's first observatory to monitor space activity to come up in Uttarakhand
Currently, the United States is a dominant player in monitoring space debris with observatories in multiple locations and commercial companies providing additional inputs from across the world. The high-quality observations, along with those of its partner ground-based sensor network, would help improve its ability to monitor events occurring in deep space, especially in the geostationary, medium-Earth, and high-Earth orbits.
India, US signed bilateral space situational awareness arrangement
"Productive U.S. - India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue today where we finalized major defence initiatives including the signing of a new Space Situational Awareness arrangement forging the way to more advanced cooperation," Ely Ratner, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs tweeted.
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