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Next Capital-backed Vestaspace to launch constellation of 35+ satellites
The company plans to replace traditional fibre networks with the satellite constellations and provide high-speed 5G network connections pan-India with its unmanned Software Data processing
 "Next Capital-backed Vestaspace to launch constellation of 35+ satellites")
Opening up the space
Pvt investment will increase opportunities
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FM gives reforms pill for ailing economy with privatisation, policy tweaks
In the latest announcement, the government's focus was on structural reform in sectors such as coal, minerals, aviation, defence, aerospace, power, and social infrastructure
 "FM gives reforms pill for ailing economy with privatisation, policy tweaks")
Commercialising space
It's a wake-up call for newcomers such as India
10 earth-observing satellites among 36 missions lined up by Isro for FY21
Gaganyaan (unmanned) is also part of Isro's mission for 2020-21
GISAT-1 onboard GSLV-F10 called off, new launch dates in due course: Isro
The rocket GSLV-F10 carrying India's first agile Earth observation satellite was scheduled to launch on March 5
 "GISAT-1 onboard GSLV-F10 called off, new launch dates in due course: Isro")
India plans to launch Chandrayaan-3 by first half of 2021: Isro chairman
Isro will attempt to launch in the same area, and would have a lander, rover and propulsion module like its predecessor
Countdown for Isro's GISAT-1 launch to begin on Wednesday evening
Weighing 2,268 kg, the GISAT-1 will be carried by the three stage geo-synchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV-F10)
 "Countdown for Isro's GISAT-1 launch to begin on Wednesday evening")
Only 15% R&D workforce are women: Kovind at launch of equality initiatives
Kovind recalled how women scientists played a critical role in ISRO's Mangalyaan and Chandrayaan 2
 "Only 15% R&D workforce are women: Kovind at launch of equality initiatives")
ISRO to launch geo imaging satellite GISAT-1 on March 5 from Sriharikota
GISAT-1 will facilitate near real-time observation of the Indian subcontinent, under cloud-free conditions
Xiaomi to bring ISRO technology NavIC to smartphones in 2020
In 2020, several Xiaomi smartphones across multiple price points will support NavIC initially supported by some Snapdragon chipsets
 "Xiaomi to bring ISRO technology NavIC to smartphones in 2020")
Awaiting lift-off: What keeps India's share of global space biz grounded
India's share in the estimated $360 billion global space industry is less than two per cent
 "Awaiting lift-off: What keeps India's share of global space biz grounded")
Gaganyaan: Indian astronauts for 1st human mission start training in Moscow
After a thorough selection, the four Indian Air Force fighter pilots became the Indian Space Research Organisation candidates for the spaceflight
Isro YUVIKA: Apply for Isro Young Scientists Programme today; how to Apply
Isro YUVIKA Young Scientists Programme will be held for two weeks from May 11 to May 22, 2020
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ISRO readying low-cost satellite launch vehicles worth Rs 30-35 cr
ISRO has planned some 500 Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle launches in the next five years, a press release quoting Haridas said
Pvt sector to get 70% of upcoming space projects worth up to $1.6 bn: Isro
In the last 25 years, the space agency has launched more than 50 PSLV rockets, and wants to launch another 50 in the next five years
Isro to send robot 'Vyommitra' in unmanned Gaganyaan mission this year
ISRO chairman K Sivan told reporters the half humanoid will simulate human functions in space and also interact with the environment control life support system
 "Isro to send robot 'Vyommitra' in unmanned Gaganyaan mission this year")
First unmanned mission, part of Gaganyaan in Dec 2020, Jun 2021: ISRO
In this regard, the ISRO has initiated a full-fledged astronaut training facility in close proximity to Bengaluru for meeting its future requirements
Qualcomm launches mobile processors with built-in support for India's NavIC
The Snapdragon 720G, Snapdragon 662 and Snapdragon 460 are budget and midrange mobile processors, aimed at enhancing user experiences across connectivity, gaming and entertainment
 "Qualcomm launches mobile processors with built-in support for India's NavIC")
ISRO successfully completes three orbit raising manoeuvres of GSAT-30
With a mission life of 15 years, GSAT-30 is an operational communication satellite for DTH, television uplink and VSAT services
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