Page 17 - Latest Updates on ISRO
India's ambitious plans on space station on track: Chandrayaan-3 director
We successfully completed the hop on experiment wherein we used the same engine where we landed and again we operated the payload for one earth day, the ISRO scientist added
 "India's ambitious plans on space station on track: Chandrayaan-3 director")
Space regulator IN-SPACe release plans for 30 launches over next 14 months
India's space regulator IN-SPACe on Thursday said about 30 space launches, including seven by private startups Skyroot and Agnikul, are scheduled in the fourth quarter of 2023-24 and the next fiscal.
Isro gears up for INSAT-3DS satellite launch, flags it off to Sriharikota
ISRO on Saturday said its meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS has been flagged off to Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR at Sriharikota for the launch onboard GSLV F14.
 "Isro gears up for INSAT-3DS satellite launch, flags it off to Sriharikota")
ISRO successfully deploys magnetometer boom on board Aditya-L1 spacecraft
ISRO has successfully deployed the magnetometer boom on board the Aditya-L1 satellite to measure the low intensity interplanetary magnetic field in space
 "ISRO successfully deploys magnetometer boom on board Aditya-L1 spacecraft")
Republic Day parade tableaux feature Ram Lalla, 500-yr-old 'Mother Market'
President Droupadi Murmu, leading the ceremonial parade celebrations, drew a crowd of 77,000 guests. French President Emmanuel Macron graced the event as the chief guest
 "Republic Day parade tableaux feature Ram Lalla, 500-yr-old 'Mother Market'")
Chandrayaan-3, Aditya L-1 get prominence in Isro's R-Day tableau
The tableau illustrated the successful Aditya L-1 mission to study the Sun as well as future missions such as Gaganyaan and Bhartiya Antariksh Station among others
 "Chandrayaan-3, Aditya L-1 get prominence in Isro's R-Day tableau")
Isro's R-Day tableau showcases Chandrayaan-3, UP highlights Lord Ram
Among other feats, India now aims for are the Gaganyaan Mission in 2024-2025, setting up 'Bharatiya Antariksha Station' by 2035, and sending the first Indian to the Moon by 2040
 "Isro's R-Day tableau showcases Chandrayaan-3, UP highlights Lord Ram")
Nasa spacecraft successfully 'pings' Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander on Moon
The lander was 100 kilometers away from LRO, near Manzinus crater in the Moon's south pole region, when LRO transmitted laser pulses toward it on December 12 last year
 "Nasa spacecraft successfully 'pings' Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander on Moon")
Pixxel to launch six home-built hyper-spectral satellites from June
Pixxel raised USD 36 million in Series B funding last year from Google, Lightspeed and other investors. So far, it has raised USD 71 million since its founding in 2018
Pixxel opens new spacecraft manufacturing facility in Bengaluru
Pixxel has launched three of its satellites - Shakuntala, D2, and Anand - in collaboration with ISRO and Elon Musk's SpaceX
 "Pixxel opens new spacecraft manufacturing facility in Bengaluru")
Aditya L1's mission life is 5 years; 7 payloads to study Sun: All details
The Aditya L1 is located at a distance of roughly 1.5 million km from earth around the Lagrange Point 1 (L1) and will study the solar activities and its effect on space weather
 "Aditya L1's mission life is 5 years; 7 payloads to study Sun: All details")
Gaganyaan mission: Isro to carry out final launch in 2025, says MoS Singh
Stating that 2024 is "very important" for the 'Gaganyaan', Singh said that multiple tests will be carried out to achieve the objectives of the mission
 "Gaganyaan mission: Isro to carry out final launch in 2025, says MoS Singh")
LIVE: Aditya-L1 is at the right place, says Isro chief S Somanath
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 "LIVE: Aditya-L1 is at the right place, says Isro chief S Somanath")
Chronology of Isro's Aditya-L1's journey from launch to Lagrange-1 point
Close on the heels of the success of the country's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 in August where the space agency successfully landed 'Vikram' lander in the south poll of moon
 "Chronology of Isro's Aditya-L1's journey from launch to Lagrange-1 point")
Another grand feat accomplished by Isro: Prez Murmu on success of Aditya L1
Murmu also said that the significant participation of women scientists in ISRO missions "takes women empowerment too onto a higher orbit"
 "Another grand feat accomplished by Isro: Prez Murmu on success of Aditya L1")
Isro puts Aditya-L1 spacecraft in final destination orbit, PM hails feat
"I join the nation in applauding this extraordinary feat. We will continue to pursue new frontiers of science for the benefit of humanity," he said in a post on micro-blogging site 'X.'
 "Isro puts Aditya-L1 spacecraft in final destination orbit, PM hails feat")
All eyes on the Sun: Aditya-L1 set to enter final orbit on Saturday
Here is a look at the details of the project and its importance
 "All eyes on the Sun: Aditya-L1 set to enter final orbit on Saturday")
Highlights: Isro's Aditya- L1 satellite to reach destination orbit L1 soon
Catch all the highlights on Isro's Aditya- L1 satellite here
 "Highlights: Isro's Aditya- L1 satellite to reach destination orbit L1 soon")
Isro tests high efficiency, low cost battery cell for future missions
The on-orbit voltage, current and temperature values of the battery were acquired through telemetry and found to match well with the predictions, it said
 "Isro tests high efficiency, low cost battery cell for future missions")
Cabinet approves MoU between Isro, MRIC on joint small satellite
The MoU will help to establish a framework for cooperation between Isro and MRIC on the development of a joint satellite
 "Cabinet approves MoU between Isro, MRIC on joint small satellite")