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Earth observation satellite in orbit, ISRO terms mission ‘unique’
26Nov By adminNo Comments
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Earth observation satellite in orbit, ISRO terms mission ‘unique’

[ad_1] PSLV-C54 successfully placed the Earth Observation Satellite (Oceansat) and eight other customer satellites into sun-synchronous orbits, ISRO said. The India Space Research Organisation's trusted workhorse PSLV on Saturday successfully injected an Earth Observation Satellite and eight other co-passenger satellites in multiple orbits, calling the mission 'unique'. PSLV-C54 successfully placed the Earth Observation Satellite (Oceansat) and eight other customer satellites into sun-synchronous orbits, ISRO said. "PSLV-C54/EOS-06 Mission is accomplished. The remaining satellites have all been injected into their intended orbits," it said in a tweet. The mission, which was PSLV's 56th flight, is said to be one of the longest ones undertaken by the Bengaluru-headquartered space...
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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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First privately built Indian space rocket launches
19Nov By adminNo Comments
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First privately built Indian space rocket launches

[ad_1] The half-tonne Vikram-S rocket launched before midday local time and travelled in an arc. The first privately developed Indian rocket lifted off into the upper reaches of the atmosphere on Friday, in another milestone in the country's push to become a major space power.The half-tonne Vikram-S rocket launched before midday local time and travelled in an arc, live footage from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) showed. It safely splashed down into the sea six minutes later, according to the agency. The rocket, developed by local startup Skyroot Aerospace, reached a peak altitude of 90 kilometres (55 miles), below the internationally recognised 100-km Karman line that separates Earth from outer space."It is indeed a new beginning, a new dawn... in the journey of India'...
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India’s first privately built rocket set for November 15 launch
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India’s first privately built rocket set for November 15 launch

[ad_1] India's first privately built rocket -- Vikram-S -- is set for a November 15 launch, startup Skyroot Aerospace has announced. India's first privately developed rocket -- Vikram-S -- is set for a November 15 launch on a sub-orbital mission with three payloads, Hyderabad-based space startup Skyroot Aerospace has announced.The maiden mission of Skyroot Aerospace, named 'Prarambh' (the beginning), will carry payloads of two Indian and one foreign customers and is set for launch from the Indian Space Research Organisation's launchpad at Sriharikota. "Heartbeats quicken. All gazes are up to the sky. The earth is listening. It all points to 15 Nov 2022 for launch," Skyspace Aerospace said on Friday. The launch is scheduled for 11:30 am, Skyroot Aerospace CEO and co-founder Pawan Kuma...
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ISRO: India’s heaviest rocket LVM3 payload capability enhanced with successful engine test
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ISRO: India’s heaviest rocket LVM3 payload capability enhanced with successful engine test

[ad_1] The payload capability of India's heaviest rocket LVM3 has been enhanced by up to 450 kg, according to ISRO. The payload capability of India's heaviest rocket LVM3 has been enhanced by up to 450 kg with a successful engine test, according to the Indian Space Research Organisation. The CE20 cryogenic engine indigenously developed for LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark 3) was subjected to a successful hot test at an uprated thrust level of 21.8 tonnes for the first time on November 9, the country's national space agency headquartered here said in a statement. "This will enhance the LVM3 payload capability up to 450 kg with additional propellant loading", it said. The major modifications carried out on this test article compared to previous engines was introduction of Thrust Control Val...
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ISRO plans return to Mars, explore dark side of moon with Japan
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ISRO plans return to Mars, explore dark side of moon with Japan

[ad_1] After missions to the moon and Mars, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has now set its eyes on Venus and also plans to explore the dark side of the moon in collaboration with Japan. Making a presentation on ISRO's future missions at the Akash Tattva conference here, Anil Bhardwaj, Director of the Ahmedabad-based Physical Research Laboratory, said the space agency also planned to send a probe to Mars. Bhardwaj said it was in talks with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for sending a lunar rover to explore the permanent shadow region of the moon. As per the initial plans, a lunar lander and rover built by ISRO will be put into orbit by a Japanese rocket with a planned landing near the south pole of the moon. "The rover will then travel to the per...
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ISRO successfully carries out key test of its heaviest rocket’s engine
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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...
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First test flight of Gaganyaan mission in February next year: ISRO official
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First test flight of Gaganyaan mission in February next year: ISRO official

[ad_1] ISRO will start a series of test flights for India's maiden human space flight mission called Gaganyaan from February next year: Official The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will start a series of test flights for India's maiden human space flight mission called Gaganyaan from February next year, a senior official said here on Thursday. The space agency also plans to deploy the heavy lift Chinook helicopter and the C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft for testing the crew module, which will carry astronauts into the orbit for three days as part of the Gaganyaan human space flight mission, R Umamaheshwaran, Director of ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre said. Addressing the India Space Congress here, he said scientists at ISRO had completed the design of the Environm...
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‘It is teamwork’, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Director after launch of Mark 3 satellite
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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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