Page 13 - Isro Projects

Why India's first high-throughput satellite broadband service is a big deal

The resulting explosion of bandwidth would provide a big boost to commerce in underserved areas

Isro successfully tests Gaganyaan Low Altitude Escape Motor from Andhra

In another important milestone in the Gaganyaan project, ISRO successfully carried out the test-firing of the Low Altitude Escape Motor (LEM) of Crew Escape System, from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh

Isro earns $279 million in foreign exchange through satellite launches

ISRO in association with its commercial arms has successfully launched 345 foreign satellites from 34 countries on-board Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)

ISRO espionage: SC to hear on July 27 CBI's plea against HC order

The Supreme Court Friday said it would hear on July 27 the CBI's plea against the Kerala High Court order that had lifted the 60-day time limit on the anticipatory bail

Countdown begins for ISRO's PSLV-C53 mission carrying three satellites

The 25 hour countdown for the launch of PSLV-C53 mission from here on Thursday has commenced, ISRO said. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be launching the second dedicated commercial mission of its commercial arm NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)- 'PSLV-C53' carrying three satellites from Singapore on June 30. "PSLV-C53/DS-EO mission: The countdown leading to the launch on June 30, 2022, at 18:02 hours IST has commenced," the space agency said in a tweet on Wednesday. PSLV-C53 is the second dedicated commercial mission of NSIL. It is designed to orbit DS-EO satellite along with two other co-passenger satellites from Singapore. This is the 55th mission of PSLV. The three satellites are- DS-EO and NeuSAR- both belonging to Singapore and built by Starec Initiative, Republic of Korea, while the third one is is a 2.8 kg Scoob-1 of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore.

Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter detects solar proton events, says ISRO

The instrument on January 18 also recorded coronal mass ejections (CMEs), a powerful stream of ionised material and magnetic fields, which reach the Earth a few days later

1st uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan in Dec: It's race against time for ISRO

As part of the mandate of Gaganyaan, two uncrewed flights are planned to test the end-to-end capacity for the manned mission.

Isro, NOAA-led multinational project endorsed by UN body for innovation

A multinational project, co-led by Isro and NOAA from the US has been recently endorsed by a UN body for its use of innovative technology, and for fostering trust and collaboration among scientists

Isro to launch data relay satellites to maintain contact with Gaganyaan

The Rs 800-crore project has been approved and work has been going on

Isro working on green fuels like hydrogen peroxide for rockets

Isro is working to replace its existing hazardous fuel with non-hazardous and environment- friendly fuels for its rockets and satellites

Isro to launch first satellite developed entirely by Brazil's space agency

Emirates SkyCargo brings the satellite from Brazil to Chennai

L&T delivers India's first launch hardware for human space programme

The critical booster segment, with a diameter of 3.2 metres, length of 8.5 metres and weighing 5.5 tonnes, was flagged off in a virtual event by Isro chief Sivan

Startups have already shown interest in In-SPACe, says Isro Chairman

Private firms are allowed activities in launch vehicles, satellites, space faring services and in ground operations for system readiness. The startups have shown interest in all the four areas

Isro receives patent for highland soil simulant for future lunar missions

The simulant can be used to control the mobility of the rover for scientific exploration and for the study of geo-technical or mechanical properties of lunar soil

Participation of private players in space to help sector: Kawa's Kris Nair

As India becomes more and more self-reliant in the dual use of space, young startups like Kawa Space now have an opportunity to collaborate with the nation

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

Isro aiming for 13 space missions before March 2020, says Chairman K Sivan

The Indian space agency will soon be launching radar imaging satellites RISAT-2BR1, RISAT-2BR2

Chandrayaan-2: ISRO racing against time to get 'Vikram' back to life

The lander Vikram, with rover 'Pragyan' tucked inside it, lost communication with the ground-stations during its final descent, just 2.1 kms above the lunar surface

Cabinet gives nod for Isro's projects worth over Rs 100 billion

Projects related to Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III Continuation Programme - Phase 6 & GSLV MK-III