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Countdown for Indian rocket mission begins at 5 pm today
The mission is code named PSLV-C53/DS-EO. The Indian rocket will carry three satellites -- the 365 kg DS-EO and 155 kg NeuSAR, satellites belonging to Singapore and built by Starec Initiative of South Korea. The third satellite is a 2.8 kg Scoob-1 of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. The rocket's four stages will be powered by alternating solid and liquid fuel.
Indian space sector's first half eventful outside the launch pad
Later European Space Agency Arianespace's Ariane 5 rocket orbited India's communication satellite GSAT-24 while ISRO with its PSLV rocket is expected to orbit three foreign satellites on June 30. These apart, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) got S. Somanath as its new Chairman, the inauguration of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe).
India's PSLV rocket to launch three foreign satellites on June 30
The mission is code named PSLV-C53/DS-EO. The Indian space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will use the rocket's fourth and final stage as an orbital platform for six payloads, including two from Indian space start-ups, Digantara and Dhruva Aerospace. The mission is code named PSLV-C53/DS-EO.
ISRO carries out static test of Gaganyaan rocket's booster
The booster engine is part of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MkIII (GSLV Mk III) rocket that would carry Indian astronauts to space. The test was conducted at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, it is learnt. The 135 seconds test firing of the booster 'HS200' happened in the morning and is part of the human rating process of the rocket GSLV Mk III.
OneWeb to launch satellites with ISRO rockets
In a statement, OneWeb, a joint venture between India Bharti Global and the UK government, said an agreement to this effect has been signed with NewSpace India Ltd, the ISRO's commercial arm. The agreement will help ensure OneWeb completes its satellite launch programme, the company said. The first launch with New Space India is anticipated in 2022 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.
ISRO likely to probe mystery objects' 'sky-fall' in Maharashtra's Chandrapur
Chandrapur Collector Ajay Gulhane told IANS that he had requested the ISRO to investigate the incident soon after it happened. However, the ISRO has still not confirmed whether it will send a probe team, he added.
Social media posts attributed to ISRO said that inputs from various sources were received on the mysterious flashing lights seen in the sky during the evening of April 3 in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.
ISRO likely to launch seven satellites during current year: Govt
"ISRO has successfully launched the Earth Observation Satellite EOS-4 onboard PSLV-C52 on February 14, 2022 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, along with INS-2TD & INSPIRESat-1 as co-passengers. The satellites were injected into the polar sun synchronous orbit at 524.84 kms altitude," Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
India's radar imaging satellite EOS-04 performing well: ISRO
Indian space agency on Saturday said the country's radar imaging satellite named earth observation satellite -04 (EOS-04) launched this February is functioning well and is healthy. According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the EOS-04 previously named as RISAT-1A's first payload imaging was successfully completed on February 25, 2022.
Chandrayaan-3 to PSLV: Here're ISRO's ambitious plans for 2022
ISRO is set to launch an Earth Observation Satellite-6 (EOS-6), known as Oceansat-3 in early April in a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). The Chandrayaan-3 landing test is set to be held in March. It will also conduct technical tests pertainin
India successfully places its 'eye in the sky' satellite into orbit
With this the Indian space agency began its 2022 romance with space missions. At 5.59 a.m. Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C52 (PSLV-C52) blasted off from the first launch pad carrying three satellites including the earth observation satellite-04 (EOS-04) earlier named as RISAT-1A. The multiple satellite launch space mission lasted just over 18 minutes.
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