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ISRO’s SSLV-D2/EOS-07 mission successful, three satellites placed in orbits
10Feb By adminNo Comments
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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...
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EOS-06 satellite has started serving images: ISRO
1Dec By adminNo Comments
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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...
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PSLV-C54 successfully places earth observation satellite into orbit: ISRO
26Nov By adminNo Comments
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PSLV-C54 successfully places earth observation satellite into orbit: ISRO

[ad_1] A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle of ISRO on Saturday successfully injected the earth observation satellite (Oceansat) into a sun-synchronous orbit, ISRO said. A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle of ISRO on Saturday successfully injected the earth observation satellite (Oceansat) into a sun-synchronous orbit, Indian Space Research Organisation said on Saturday. 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.  After reaching the intended orbit 17 minutes after PSLV-C54 lifted off, the Earth Observation Satellite or the Oceansat successfully separated from the rocket and was placed into orbit, ISRO chairman S Somanath said. Scientists would perform lowering of the rocket to pl...
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ISRO to launch 9 satellites on PSLV rocket today
26Nov By adminNo Comments
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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, ...
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‘It is teamwork’, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Director after launch of Mark 3 satellite
24Oct By adminNo Comments
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‘It is teamwork’, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Director after launch of Mark 3 satellite

[ad_1] ISRO team that worked behind Mark 3 satellite mission has reached Thiruvananthapuram. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) team that worked behind Mark 3 satellite mission has reached Thiruvananthapuram where their colleagues offered them a warm reception at the airport. Unnikrishnan Nair, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram said that the Mark 3 launch was done after a gap of two and a half to three years and was a success because of the teamwork. "It is a teamwork of all centres like VSSC, LPSC, IPRC, IISER and IISU. It is teamwork and we are ready to take up more work. In future, more and more opportunities will come. Every year we have a plan. We make our launch according to our demand. From internal demand as well as external demand. ...
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ISRO GSLV Mark-III renamed as LVM-3
24Oct By adminNo Comments
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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. ...
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ISRO scripts history with successful commercial mission LVM3-M2
23Oct By adminNo Comments
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ISRO scripts history with successful commercial mission LVM3-M2

[ad_1] ISRO's LVM3-M2 on its maiden commercial mission on Sunday successfully placed 36 broadband communication satellites. Indian Space Research Organisation's heaviest rocket LVM3-M2 on its maiden commercial mission on Sunday successfully placed 36 broadband communication satellites of a UK-based customer into the intended orbits, the space agency said, describing the mission as 'historic'.OneWeb Ltd is the UK-based customer of NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), ISRO's commercial arm, and a global communication network powered from space, enabling internet connectivity for governments and businesses. Bharti Enterprises is one of the major investors in OneWeb. London-based satellite communications company Network Access Associated Limited (OneWeb) said its partnership with ISRO and the spac...
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ISRO all set for maiden commercial launch of 36 broadband satellites
22Oct By adminNo Comments
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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...
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