Unlike its predecessor, the new Chandrayaan-4 will be executed in two distinct phases, out of which, each will be utilized in different launch vehicles. These phases will facilitate the landing on the Moon and retrieve the lunar samples back on Earth, for analysis.
As the nation celebrated the launch of Aditya-L1 on September 2, 2023, Somnath underwent a routine scan, only to uncover an unexpected growth in his stomach. This unforeseen health setback added a poignant layer to his professional success.
Tamil Nadu news: Radhakrishnan said it was late DMK patriarch M Karunanidhi who first voiced the demand for a new launch complex of ISRO at Kulasekarapattinam near here in Tamil Nadu. Also, CM Stalin and Thoothukudi Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi had all along urged Centre to set up launch complex in state.
Women are an important part of space missions like Chandrayaan and Ganganyaan and these are not possible without them, PM said.
ISRO successfully completed the acceptance tests of the flight engine identified for the first unmanned Gaganyaan (G1) mission tentatively scheduled for the second quarter of 2024.
The powerful Long March 5 rocket is normally used to launch very large payloads. A Long March 5 rocket was last used in December to launch a large optical remote-sensing satellite into orbit.
The six-legged, uncrewed robot spacecraft reached the lunar surface on Thursday after a nail-biting final approach and descent in which a problem surfaced with the lander's navigation system, requiring engineers on the ground to employ an untested work-around at the 11th hour.
PAPA (Plasma Analyser Package for Aditya) was developed by ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to support Aditya-L1's mission of studying the Sun's coronal heating processes and solar transients.
As a reliable partner for developing indigenous technology products like rocket motors for mission-critical applications of ISRO, SonaSPEED has also been picked up to provide precision components for the ensuing Gaganyaan mission, the College said in the statement.
The INSAT-3DS satellite weighs 2274-kilogram and it is equipped with advanced payloads which are majorly designed to provide more accurate and timely data on atmospheric conditions.
The space agency said, “To achieve the human rating standards, four engines underwent 39 hot firing tests under various operating conditions for a cumulative time period of 8810 seconds against the minimum human rating qualification standard requirement, which is 6350 seconds.”
He said the next space mission for the GSLV rocket will be the launch of the Indo-US collaboration earth observation satellite NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR). On Saturday, the 'naughty boy' came to a lot of praise from the ISRO officials starting from Somanath.
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) successfully launched the INSAT-3DS satellite on GSLV-F14 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 5:35 pm today.
ISRO INSAT 3DS Satellite Launch LIVE: The countdown for the launch of the GSLV-F 14/INSAT 3DS mission has started. The launch will take place at 5:30 pm on Saturday from Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
ISRO Young Scientist Programme 2024 registrations will be started from February 20 at the official website of ISRO. This programme aims to encourage school students towards the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Check eligibility, how to apply, and other details.
ISRO successfully ended its Cartosat-2 mission by safely bringing the probe back to Earth. Here's everything you need to know about this mission.
Intuitive Machines, a private Houston-based company has launched its first lunar lander from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
India's GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission aims to deploy a meteorological satellite for enhanced weather monitoring and disaster management, using data collected for improved forecasts and rescue services.
ISRO, the world's sixth-largest space agency, has come a long way in exploring its capabilities and in reducing dependency on foreign launch services. Chandrayaan-3 to Aditya-L1 are a few of the many landmark space missions that India has undertaken.
A host of missions from various countries have been planned to the Moon, while NASA with its Artemis III aims to land the first woman and the first person of colour on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term, sustainable presence and serving as a gateway for future astronaut missions to Mars.
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