STATION KEEPING MANOEUVRES
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.
China 'Pushes the Boundaries' with its expanding borders
China is using aggressive tactics to expand its territory in Bhutan, the South China Sea, and Japan's Senkaku Islands. It is building settlements, roads, hydropower stations, and military outposts in disputed areas, causing tensions with neighboring countries.
Aditya L1 reaches destination, successfully enters halo orbit
The final phase of the manoeuvre involved firing of control engines for a short duration, the space agency said in a statement.
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.
India's space startups report success of in-orbit experiments onboard ISRO's POEM
ISRO's PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM) enables in-orbit scientific experiments using the spent PS4 stage as an orbital platform.
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Happy Leap Year 2024: How political parties, EC & leaders' efforts will achieve progress in the new year
After a dismal round of state elections, Congress needs a great leap to be in the reckoning for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi requires leaps of rebranding to be a credible challenger to the ruling dispensation that looks strong. Opposition requires their poll funding to grow by leaps and bounds to match BJP’s election blitz. INDIA parties require faith in each other to stick together and fix issues, including seat-sharing.
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Largest transport strike in decades brings Germany to a standstill, leaves thoudands of international passengers stranded
The 24-hour walkout also affected cargo transport by rail and ship, as workers at the country's ports and waterways joined the strike. Many commuters opted to drive, causing delays on the roads, while those who could worked from home. Unions are seeking a pay increase of at least 10.5% and have dismissed offers from employers of 5% in two stages plus one-off payments.
'Permission to drop the hook.' Indian Navy Lt Cdr sends Captain wedding invite, says didn't stand a chance against 'marriage torpedo'
The Lt Cdr's witty way of informing Captain Kumar about his wedding news has won Twitter.
Russia, West step up energy war as risk of nuclear disaster haunts Ukraine
Russia's state-controlled energy giant Gazprom blamed a technical fault in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline for the delay on Friday. But the high-level manoeuvres in energy politics were seen as an extension of the war, and the ramifications would be felt far beyond Ukraine.
India successfully tests Abhyas, a high-speed expendable aerial target
Abhyas, a High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) was successfully flight-tested off the coast of Odisha from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur. The target aircraft was operated from a ground-based controller along a predetermined low-altitude flight route, and ITR deployed a number of tracking sensors to keep track of it.
Ukraine: what would a Russian invasion actually look like? These are the three most likely scenarios
The Ukrainian Security Service has identified operational and sleeper units from Russia's Federal Security Service, Foreign Intelligence Service, Military Intelligence and Special Forces operating within its borders. If military action does occur, there are three likely scenarios for how it would play out.
NASA's path breaking telescope set for launch on million-mile voyage
The James Webb Space Telescope, some three decades and billions of dollars in the making, will leave Earth enclosed in its Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou Space Centre in French Guiana.
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray takes stock as heavy rain inundates parts of Mumbai
The Chief Minister's Office said the Met department has declared the arrival of monsoon and predicted medium to very heavy rains in the next three days.
What will define the New Year: Here's A to Z of 2021
After BJP winning elections in spite of a recession, Ambani raising oceans of capital despite lockdown, here’s our take on everything that may define next year.
North Korea fires short-range missiles in latest provocation
But those talks have yet to begin, and Pyongyang warned recently they could be derailed by Washington and Seoul's refusal to scrap military exercises scheduled for next month.
Cipla is undergoing a big transformation and is doing something it once eschewed
A difficult transformation is underway at Cipla, one of India’s largest and oldest pharma companies.
UDAN: India's hill airports, their unique challenges and the flight route ahead
Connecting the hills will be complete only when fixed-wing aircraft get permission to fly to stations such as Kasauli, Almora and Moreh— all now have only heliports.
How various ministries are exploring the use of drones for effective infrastructure creation
Data collected by drones, in terms of number of trees, hand pumps, buildings, electricity wires and poles, telephone lines and the like are very precise.
Army, IAF called in to fight Uttarakhand forest fires
Army units equipped with water bowsers will remain ready to tackle fires in Nainital, Almora, Pauri, Tehri and Rudraprayag districts.
India will use all might to protect its sovereignty: President Pranab Mukherjee
Pranab Mukherjee lauded the air force by calling it the 'cutting edge' of India's military might and praised its men and women.
ISRO's MOM: India beats China; becomes first Asian nation to reach Mars
Indian mission will be watched more closely, given that it's looking for methane, which could be proof of life. NASA's 'Curiosity' was unable to detect methane.
Mars Mission: India creates history as Mangalyaan successfully enters Mars orbit in first attempt
India has become the first nation in the world to have entered the Mars orbit in the first attempt. ISRO's MOM is also cheapest such mission till now.
Vote on Account 2014: What to expect from FM P Chidambaram in interim budget
Growth has come crashing down, the UPA has been hammered by scam after scam and is now staring at a major defeat in the coming elections.
200 bullet-proof 'morchas' to secure Delhi Metro stations
Security of the Delhi Metro is being made bullet-proof as 200 new shot resistant 'morchas' (fortified boxes) will be placed for CISF troops.
India's biggest defence project plan hits hurdle as Russia hikes cost
The final design contract now being negotiated was pegged at $11 bn, with India and Russia sharing $5.5 bn each towards the cost of designing.
Air navigation system GAGAN to help Jet Airways, Indian Airlines, others to cut fuel cost by upto 20%
GAGAN will catapult India into an elite league in air navigation: this is only the fourth such system in world, after that of US, EU and Japan.
Bangalore Metro: India's IT hub gets its first Wi-Fi metro
Linking the once-fashionable MG Road business district with Baiyappanahalli, the Metro is projected to carry 30,000 passengers a day.
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