Tag: Indian Space Research Organisation

What are the Lagrange points and why is Aditya-L1 headed to one? | Explained

September 30, 2023 admin

Some of the most amazing phenomena in nature, from electromagnetic radiation and infrared vision to subatomic particles and cosmic rays, are invisible, and we get to know them only through their various applications. This is true of Lagrange points as well – points in space between celestial bodies where a spacecraft stays more or less stationary, as if…

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Pragyan rover finds an unexpected surprise on the moon: sulphur | Explained

September 23, 2023 admin

In an exciting milestone for lunar scientists around the globe, India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander touched down 600 km from the south pole of the moon on August 23, 2023. In just under 14 Earth days, Chandrayaan-3 provided scientists with valuable new data and further inspiration to explore the moon. And the Indian Space Research Organisation has…

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ISRO hoping to wake up Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram and Pragyan on September 22

September 21, 2023 admin

A 3D image of the Vikram lander. ISRO created the image by using the anaglyph technique. Anaglyph is a simple visualization of the object or terrain in three dimensions from stereo or multi-view images. Photo: X/@isro via PTI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is looking to awaken the Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander and Pragyan Rover…

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Fourth Earth-bound manoeuvre of the Aditya-L1 mission performed successfully

September 15, 2023 admin

he fourth Earth-bound manoeuvre of the Aditya-L1 mission has been performed successfully in the early hours of September 15. | Photo Credit: Twitter/@isro The fourth Earth-bound manoeuvre of the Aditya-L1 mission has been performed successfully in the early hours of September 15. “Aditya-L1 Mission: The fourth Earth-bound manoeuvre (EBN#4) is performed successfully. ISRO’s ground stations…

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After Pragyan, lander Vikram also put in sleep mode

September 4, 2023 admin

Image of Vikram lander released by Indian Space Research Organisation. File | Photo Credit: ANI After the Chandrayaan-3’s rover Pragyan, the lander Vikram has been put into sleep mode. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday said that it had put Vikram into sleep mode around 8 a.m. “Vikram Lander is set into sleep…

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Aditya-L1 launch live updates | India’s first solar observatory mission set to launch today

September 2, 2023 admin

For launching its Aditya-L1 mission on September 2, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be using a variant of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) which also launched India’s first missions to the moon and Mars. With the PSLV-C57/Aditya-L1 mission, India’s first solar mission, the PSLV-XL variant will mark its 25th flight. Read more…

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Data Point | Fly Me to the Moon: A Glimpse into India’s Space Achievements

August 31, 2023 admin

On August 23, India made history by becoming the fourth country to successfully land on the moon. The Chandrayaan-3 mission executed a soft landing near the moon’s south pole, marking a first in lunar exploration. This achievement came on the heels of Russia’s failed lunar landing on August 20, due to an engine malfunction. What…

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As ISRO gears up to launch Aditya-L1, a glimpse into India’s Space Achievements | Data newsletter

August 31, 2023 admin

(This article forms a part of the Data Point newsletter curated by The Hindu’s Data team. To get the newsletter in your inbox, subscribe here.) On August 23, India made history by becoming the fourth country to successfully land on the moon. The Chandrayaan-3 mission executed a soft landing near the moon’s south pole, marking a…

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Pragyan rover confirms sulphur at moon’s south pole, searching for hydrogen

August 29, 2023 admin

An illustration of Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan rover roaming on the lunar surface. Photo: X/@chandrayaan_3 via PTI Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan rover has confirmed the presence of sulphur on the moon’s surface, near its south pole, and is still searching for hydrogen, the Indian Space Research Organisation said on Tuesday. The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument onboard the Chandrayaan-3’s…

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Aditya-L1, first space-based Indian observatory to check the solar, to be introduced on Sept. 2

August 28, 2023 admin

Aditya-L1, the primary space-based Indian observatory to check the Solar, is getting able for the origination. Record | Picture Credit score: ANI Aditya-L1, first space-based Indian observatory to check the solar, can be introduced on September 2, the Indian Area Analysis Organisation (ISRO) introduced on Monday “The launch of Aditya-L1, the first space-based Indian observatory…

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