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Aditya-L1: Know how much the ISRO mission will cost and check comparison with NASA

1Sep

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Aditya-L1: Know how much the ISRO mission will cost and check comparison with NASA

[ad_1] India is about to embark on yet another historic journey, this time to the Sun. Just a few days ago, India was in the news as the Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon was successful as it achieved a soft landing on the lunar South Pole, becoming the first in the world to do so. Now, with its solar mission named Aditya-L1, which is set to launch on September 2, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) hopes to unravel the mysteries of the Sun. The spacecraft, along with the PSLV-C57, is now being readied for the launch and has been rolled out onto the Launch Pad 2 of the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. ISRO Chairman S Somnath said, “We are just getting ready for the launch. The rocket and satellite are ready. We completed the rehearsal for the launch. So tomorrow, we ...

ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission could reveal the Sun’s secrets

1Sep

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ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission could reveal the Sun’s secrets

[ad_1] First the Moon and now, India targets the Sun. ISRO recently created history with its Chandrayaan-3 mission when it successfully achieved a soft landing on the South Pole of the Moon, becoming the first nation in the world to do so. While not just India but the whole world is applauding the efforts of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the space agency is already looking forward to the launch of its next historic mission. Named Aditya-L1, this mission will conduct a thorough study of the Sun with a spacecraft placed in the halo orbit.India's first space-based observatory-class solar mission could prove to be a turning point in the study of the Sun when it lifts off on September 2 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, according to Dr. Shanti Priya, Head o...

ISRO’s SSLV-D2/EOS-07 mission successful, three satellites placed in orbits

10Feb

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ISRO’s SSLV-D2/EOS-07 mission successful, three satellites placed in orbits

[ad_1] India's space program took another giant leap today with the launch of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle - SSLV-D2 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) developed the SSLV-D2 to carry small payloads and it was only the second developmental flight of the launch vehicle as it put three satellites into orbit successfully. The satellites included ISRO's earth observation satellite EOS-07 and two co-passenger satellites Janus-1 and AzaadiSAT-2 which were put in a 450 km circular orbit around the Earth. According to ISRO, the second developmental flight of SSLV-D2 was scheduled at 9:18 AM IST from the first launch pad at SDSC SHAR in Sriharikota. SSLV-D2 is intended to inject the EOS-07, Janus-1 and AzaadiS...

EOS-06 satellite has started serving images: ISRO

1Dec

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EOS-06 satellite has started serving images: ISRO

[ad_1] The images were captured by the Ocean Color Monitor (OCM) and Sea Surface Temperature Monitor (SSTM) Sensors, ISRO informed. The EOS-06 satellite, which was launched along with eight more nanosatellites by PSLV-C54 on Saturday, has started serving images, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said in a statement on Wednesday. The first images have been received on Tuesday, at National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC). The images were of Shadnagar covering the Himalayan region, Gujarat Kutch region, and the Arabian Sea. The images were captured by the Ocean Color Monitor (OCM) and Sea Surface Temperature Monitor (SSTM) Sensors, ISRO informed. "EOS-06 commenced serving the images. First-day images received on Nov 29, 2022, at NRSC, Shadnagar cover the Himalayan region, Guj...

ISRO to launch 9 satellites on PSLV rocket today

26Nov

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ISRO to launch 9 satellites on PSLV rocket today

[ad_1] ISRO is all set to launch 9 satellites on PSLV-C54 rocket today. Here are the details you need to know. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch the OceanSat-3 on board the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on Saturday, November 26. Apart from OceanSat-3, Eeight other nano satellites will be shot off into space too as the PSLV-C54 rocket begins its final mission of the year. The launch of the PSLV rocket is scheduled for 11.56 am today from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.“Isro is all set for the launch of PSLV-C54/EOS-6 mission with OceanSat-3 and eight nanosatellites, including one from Bhutan from SDSC tomorrow at 11.56 am,” Isro said on Friday. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the primary payload of the rocket is an OceanSat-3, ...

ISRO successfully carries out key test of its heaviest rocket’s engine

29Oct

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ISRO successfully carries out key test of its heaviest rocket’s engine

[ad_1] LVM3 is a three-stage vehicle with two solid motor strap-ons, a liquid propellant core stage and a cryogenic stage. The flight acceptance hot test of CE-20 engine has been successfully carried out in the High Altitude Test facility of ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu for a duration of 25 seconds. The engine is earmarked for the LVM3-M3 mission identified for launching the next 36 OneWeb India-1 satellites, the Indian Space Research Organisation said. Sources said these satellites of OneWeb, the London-based satellite communications company, are expected to be launched by the NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the ISRO's commercial arm, aboard LVM3 during January-February next year. Friday's flight acceptance test comes within days of the launch of the fi...

24Oct

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ISRO GSLV Mark-III renamed as LVM-3

[ad_1] ISRO has renamed the GSLV Mark -III as LVM-III, mainly to identify its task of placing satellites into a variety of orbits. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has renamed the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark -III as Launch Vehicle Mark-III, mainly to identify its task of placing satellites into a variety of orbits. The LVM-3 rocket will also be used for India's maiden human space flight tentatively scheduled for late 2024 and is also emerging as a favourite for ISRO's commercial launches after the successful placing in orbits of 36 OneWeb satellites on Sunday. "Earlier, the launch vehicles were named for a specific purpose, such as PSLV for putting polar satellites in orbit or GSLV for geostationary satellites,” a senior ISRO official said. ...

ISRO all set for maiden commercial launch of 36 broadband satellites

22Oct

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ISRO all set for maiden commercial launch of 36 broadband satellites

[ad_1] The ISRO is all set to make its maiden commercial launch of 36 broadband communication satellites. on-board the space agency's heaviest rocket LVM3-M2, the countdown for which began early on Saturday at Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh. The 43.5 metre tall rocket is scheduled to lift-off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 12.07 am on Sunday. The rocket is dubbed as one of the heaviest for its ability to carry satellites upto 8,000 kgs.Sunday's launch assumes significance as the LVM3-M2 mission is the maiden dedicated commercial mission for NewSpace India Ltd, the commercial arm of ISRO. The mission is being undertaken as part of the commercial arrangement between NewSpace India Ltd and United Kingdom-based Network Access Assoc...

Chandrayaan-3 launch in June next year aboard LVM3: ISRO chairman

21Oct

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Chandrayaan-3 launch in June next year aboard LVM3: ISRO chairman

[ad_1] Chandrayaan-3 (C-3) launch will be in June next year onboard the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3). ISRO plans to launch Chandrayaan-3, its third mission to the moon, in June next year with a more robust lunar rover onboard which is crucial for future inter-planetary explorations. The space agency has also lined up the first test flight of the 'abort mission' for Gaganyaan, the country's first human spaceflight, early next year. "Chandrayaan-3 (C-3) launch will be in June next year onboard the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)," said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somnath while interacting with media personnel on the sidelines of an event here. He said ISRO plans to fly Indian astronauts into orbit by the end of 2024 after carrying out successful abort missi...