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PSLV-C58 XPoSat Mission launch: 10 things to know about this successful ISRO space odyssey
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PSLV-C58 XPoSat Mission launch: 10 things to know about this successful ISRO space odyssey

[ad_1] In yet another proud moment for India, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has powered another amazing mission to a successful conclusion. Dubbed the PSLV-C58 XPoSat Mission, ISRO launched the rocket and got the satellite into place exactly where it was required. While the XPoSat satellite is the most important part of the entire mission, all the hard work involved in boosting it into space in the correct orbit depended on just one thing - the PSLV-C58 rocket system, which has not been just successful, it is also very cheap when compared to other rocket systems from the US space agency, the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA). This success comes quickly on the heels of ISRO having successfully launched two historic missions in 2023 - the Chandrayaan-3 missi...
Chandrayaan 3 Launch Date and Time: Check Live Streaming Details for ISRO mission
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Chandrayaan 3 Launch Date and Time: Check Live Streaming Details for ISRO mission

[ad_1] Chandrayaan 3 Launch Date and Time: The highly anticipated Chandrayaan 3 mission is scheduled for launch on Friday, July 14. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to embark on this lunar expedition from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Chandrayaan 3 serves as a follow-on mission to the successful Chandrayaan-2 endeavour. The third mission of ISRO's Moon Mission will be launched by the LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark-3) from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. The propulsion module will carry the lander and rover configuration to a lunar orbit of approximately 100 km.Chandrayaan 3 Launch Date and TimeAs per the schedule, ISRO's Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft is planned to be launched on July 14 at 2:35 AM. The lander component of Chandrayaan-3 will commence its journey, w...
Proud moment! ISRO LVM3 rocket to launch 36 OneWeb satellites on October 23
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Proud moment! ISRO LVM3 rocket to launch 36 OneWeb satellites on October 23

[ad_1] ISRO LVM3 rocket will launch British start-up OneWeb's 36 broadband satellites from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. ISRO's heaviest rocket LVM3 will launch British start-up OneWeb's 36 broadband satellites from the spaceport in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota on October 23, marking the launcher's entry into the global commercial launch service market. LVM3 was earlier called GSLV Mk III. The launch of 'LVM3 - M2/OneWeb India-1 Mission' is scheduled at 0007 hours IST on October 23 (midnight of October 22), the Bengaluru-headquartered Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Friday. "Cryo stage, equipment bay (EB) assembly completed. Satellites are encapsulated and assembled in the vehicle. Final vehicle checks are in progress," it said. Earlier this month, ISRO said...
Mangalyaan mission is dead! ISRO Mars Orbiter breaks Indian hearts; it was truly SPECIAL
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Mangalyaan mission is dead! ISRO Mars Orbiter breaks Indian hearts; it was truly SPECIAL

[ad_1] ISRO has confirmed that the Mars Orbiter is now non-recoverable and the Mangalyaan mission is dead. But what made this tech marvel so special? On October 3, the Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) broke the hearts of 1.2 billion Indians when it revealed that the Mars Orbiter has lost communication with the ground station and with its current non-recoverable state, the Mangalyaan mission has been brought to an end. The orbiter was in its eighth year (7 years, 6 months, 8 days), which had extended its original mission timeline by seven years. Yet, the death of Mangalyaan has saddened many who were looking forward to celebrating the eighth anniversary of the mission. So, why was the Mangalyaan mission so loved i...
India can capture 8% of world space economy, but ISRO, pvt sector must do this first
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India can capture 8% of world space economy, but ISRO, pvt sector must do this first

[ad_1] Hard work by private sector, ISRO could see India capture 8% of global space economy:Officia India's space sector accounts for two per cent of the global space economy, but can aim to touch eight per cent on the back of hard work by the private sector with hand holding from space agency ISRO, a top official has said. The new space policy, which is expected to be unveiled soon, will remove most of the constraints faced by private players, who can look forward to building satellites, leasing out transponders, building launch vehicles and exploring the world of space-based applications. “The most important objective of the space policy is to promote and facilitate the private sector playing a key role in the space se...