Tag: ISRO
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India to launch GSAT-29 communication satellite on November 14
The launch is subject to weather conditions as cyclone Gaja is expected to cross the Tamil Nadu coast on November 15.
November 13, 2018 -
Pakistan plans to send first astronaut to space in 2022, same year as India
Pakistan plans to send a human to space with China's help which had launched its first manned space mission in 2003.
October 26, 2018 -
Spurious spy case
The Supreme Court judgment of 14 September in the infamous ISRO espionage case has made only partial reparation to S Nambi Narayanan, former director of ISRO’s cryogenic engine project. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice Dipak Misra found “no scintilla of doubt that the appellant, a successful scientist having national reputation, has been compelled …
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September 29, 2018 -
India’s Mars probe completes four years in orbit: ISRO
Although the designed mission life of MOM was six months, the satellite has continued to beam back science data from Mars for the past four years.
September 25, 2018 -
ISRO to launch 18 missions in next six months
According to senior scientists, some of the planned launches include GSAT-11, Chandrayaan-2 moon mission and GSLV-MkIII-D2 missions.
September 17, 2018 -
India’s PSLV rocket successfully puts into orbit two UK satellites
Two satellites aboard the Indian rocket - Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) - belonged to Surrey Satellite Technologies Ltd (SSTL), UK.
September 16, 2018 -
ISRO to launch two British satellites tonight at 10:08 pm
The two satellites, NovaSAR and S1-4, are set to be launched from the first launch pad into a 583 km Sun Synchronous Orbit on Sunday at 10:08 pm (IST).
September 16, 2018 -
Huge human cost
The role of High Court judges, and indeed officials across the board needs to scrutinised and responsibility fixed if only to prevent other scientists being subjected to similar ordeals.
September 16, 2018 -
Happy with SC verdict, says former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan
Nambi Narayanan welcomed the Supreme Court verdict but stressed there should be a time-frame for completion of the probe by the court-appointed panel.
September 14, 2018 -
Gaganyaan: France to share expertise with ISRO for India’s manned space mission
France has offered India its expertise in space medicine, astronaut health monitoring, life support and radiation protection for India's proposed manned space mission.
September 7, 2018 -
Chasing a mirage
India has miles to go before planning a manned space flight. Only three nations, Russia, the USA and China have so far been able to achieve manned space missions. India does not even have the facilities to train astronauts.
September 5, 2018 -
Indian human space mission to create 15,000 jobs: ISRO chief
The plan to put an Indian into space, on its own, for the first time by 2022 will create as many as 15,000 jobs, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K. Sivan said on Wednesday. “We estimate that the human space mission will generate about 15,000 jobs over the next few years,” Sivan told IANS …
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August 15, 2018 -
India will put man in space for seven days: ISRO Chairman
India's space agency is planning to put an astronaut for seven days in space at a cost less than Rs 10,000 crore as part of its manned mission by 2022
August 15, 2018 -
India to soon launch space science channel: ISRO
ISRO will also be setting up a module for students from classes 8-10 to be trained at the space agency for a month, Sivan added.
August 12, 2018 -
Rs 1 cr ISRO’s lithium ion cell technology gets overwhelming initial response
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in June announced its decision to transfer its own lithium ion cell technology to the Indian industry on a non-exclusive basis for usage in automobiles for Rs 1 crore
July 15, 2018 -
Ahmedabad: Major fire breaks out at ISRO; fire tenders rush to spot
A major fire broke out inside the Space Application Centre (SCA) campus of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Ahmedabad on Thursday. According to latest reports, seven vehicles of the Ahmedabad Fire and Emergency Services (AFES) have rushed to the spot to douse the flames. 1 CISF personnel is reportedly injured Nobody was reported …
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May 3, 2018 -
ISRO raises IRNSS-1I navigation satellite’s orbit
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully carried out the first orbit raising operations of a navigation satellite launched on Thursday.
April 13, 2018