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Isro chief Somnath diagnosed with cancer on day of Aditya-L1 launch

Isro chief S Somnath stated that he has been entirely cured of cancer and has resumed his duties

Charting Indian space odyssey: Gaganyaan mission is ambitious, indigenous

The Gaganyaan mission is ambitious and indigenous. Shine Jacob explains the nuts and bolts in its planning

Isro ad row: BJP's birthday greeting to M K Stalin comes with a twist

The BJP's birthday greeting comes amid a row over an advertisement for Isro's new launch complex in Tamil Nadu, which featured a 'Chinese flag'

Statistics Min ties up with Isro to conduct digital Urban Frame Survey

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has inked an initial pact with National Remote Sensing Centre under ISRO to digitalise Urban Frame Survey using the Bhuvan Platform. This collaboration is aimed at transforming Urban Frame Survey (UFS) from analogue to digital mode and help MoSPI to achieve the targets of updating urban frame regularly in a timely manner, an official statement said. NSSO (FOD) under MoSPI has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NRSC under the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to facilitate UFS in a digital mode using the Geo ICT tools and techniques of Bhuvan Platform. The agreement covers development/ improvement of mobile application for geo-tagging of NSSO UFS data, web portal for visualisation, system generated scrutiny, editing, etc. of data submitted through mobile application, and others. The MoU was signed by Subash Chandra Malik, Additional Director General at NSSO, and Srinivasa Rao S, Deputy Direct

Modi govt trying to boost space startups in bid to close gap with China

"Everything will be defined: What can be done, what restrictions there will be, authorization processes, vendor policy, supply chain management and other factors," Goenka said in an interview

China's flag on DMK's ad for Isro spaceport sparks political firestorm

Prime Minister Modi accused the DMK of putting its stamp on the BJP-led Centre's projects and trying to claim credit for them

PM Modi reveals names of 4 Gaganyaan Mission astronauts: All you need to know

Prime Minister Modi unveiled the names of four pilots selected for India's inaugural manned space endeavour, 'Gaganyaan'. Watch the video to know about the mission and astronauts.

Gaganyaan mission: Meet the four astronaut-designates taking India to space

Gaganyaan astronauts: All of the four pilots are aged between 39-48 years and have a flying experience in the range of nearly 2,000-3,000 hours

Analysts remain selective on space-related stocks as govt eases FDI norms

Valuations wise, most are trading at price to equity multiples of 50-100 times on a 12-month trailing basis, data from BSE shows. Apollo Micro Systems, for instance, commands a PE of 152 times

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PM Modi reveals names of four astronaut-designates for Gaganyaan mission

Modi bestowed the 'astronaut wings' to the astronaut-designates and also reviewed the progress of the Gaganyaan mission

PM Modi to inaugurate technical facilities of Isro in Kerala on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three major technical facilities of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Kerala on Tuesday. The Prime Minister will also be reviewing the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme during his visit to the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) here. Modi will inaugurate a Trisonic Wind Tunnel at the VSSC, a Semi-Cryogenic Integrated Engine and Stage Test Facility at the ISRO propulsion complex at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu and the PSLV Integration Facility at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, Sriharikota. VSSC is the lead centre of ISRO responsible for the design and development of launch vehicle technology. According to ISRO, the Trisonic Wind Tunnel produces a controlled uniform air flow over scaled models of rockets and aircrafts in order to evaluate their aerodynamic characteristics and develop their designs. This tunnel is a test section size of 1.2 metre and can generate speed ranging from subsonic to supersonic up to four

Isro completes human rating of CE20 cryogenic engine for Gaganyaan mission

Isro has also successfully concluded acceptance tests for the flight engine designated for the first unmanned Gaganyaan (G1) mission

Ananth Technologies claims crucial role in 55 modules for launch system

For the satellite INSAT-3DS, ATL has supplied complete power control system, solar array generation system, power distribution system, DC-DC power converters, star sensors

Isro's GSLV rocket carrying INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite lifts-off

A Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle carrying a third generation meteorological satellite lifted-off from the spaceport here on Saturday. INSAT-3DS satellite aims to augment the study of the Earth's surface and oceanic observations. The 51.7 metre tall GSLV-F14 soared majestically from the second launch pad at the spaceport here, leaving behind thick fumes on its tail and soared towards the sky. It saw thunderous applause from spectators who had gathered at the gallery here since afternoon. The satellite weighing 2,274 kg would serve various departments under the Ministry of Earth Sciences including the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), ISRO said. This is the second mission for ISRO in 2024 after the successful launch of PSLV-C58/EXPOSAT mission on January 1.

Isro to launch weather monitoring satellite INSAT-3DS today, check time

The mission is fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)

Countdown for launch of INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite begins: Isro

The countdown for the launch of INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite onboard a Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle commenced on Friday, the ISRO said on Friday. The lift-off for the GSLV-F14 in its 16th mission is scheduled at 5.35 pm on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The INSAT-3DS satellite is a follow-on mission of the third generation meteorological satellite to be placed in a geostationary orbit, and it is fully funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences. "GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission: 27.5 hours countdown leading to the launch on February 17, 2024 at 17.35 hrs has commenced" ISRO said.

India's ambitious plans on space station on track: Chandrayaan-3 director

India's ambitious plans to have its own space station by 2035 and have an Indian astronaut on the moon by 2040 are progressing on track, Project Director of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission, P Veeramuthuvel said on Saturday. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ISRO chairman have already said that by 2040 we should have an Indian astronaut on the moon and also to have our space station by 2035. These are very ambitious plans that ISRO has taken up and we are working towards that, he told PTI here. On ISRO's success in bringing back the Propulsion Module (PM) of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft to Earth's orbit, Veeramuthuvel said, as far as Chandrayaan-3 is concerned, the lander and rover mission successfully completed one lunar day. 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. The propulsion module which was supposed to orbit around the moon met all the mission ..

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. The Integrated Launch Manifesto for space launches announced by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) include seven launches related to the Gaganyaan mission, two launches each of ISRO's newest rocket the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) and the warhorse PSLV developed by an industry consortium. Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos is scheduled to launch its first 3-D printed rocket Agnibaan-SOrTeD for the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year. The maiden flight of the Agnibaan rocket will be a sub-orbital mission. The other launches this fiscal year include that of GSLV-F14 to put the INSAT-3DS satellite in orbit to augment weather forecasting, disaster management, and related meteorological services. The third development flight of SSLV is also ...

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. The satellite had successfully completed satellite assembly, integration and testing activities at U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru. The satellite is a user-funded project with the Ministry of Earth Science (MoES), configured around ISRO's I-2k bus platform with a lift-off mass of 2275 kg. Indian Industries have significantly contributed in the making of the satellite. According to sources, the space agency is said to be aiming for a mid-February launch. "INSAT-3DS, is an exclusive meteorological satellite realised by ISRO with the primary objective to provide continuity of services to the existing in-orbit INSAT-3D and 3DR satellites and significantly enhancing the capabilities of the INSAT system," ISRO said. It was flagged off to SDSC-SHAR launch port in Andhra Pradesh on January 25, it said, adding that .