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95% of space-components in Indian rockets are indigenous: S Somanath

September 26, 2023 admin

S Somanath, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) | Photo Credit: The Hindu Nearly 95% of the components used in the rockets, including those used in Chandrayaan 3 mission, were made in India and were a result of several years of development involving the Indian Space Research Organisation and Indian industries, S Somanath, Chairman, Indian…

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ISRO Chief Recalls Challenges In Career

September 25, 2023 admin

S Somanath was appointed as ISRO Chairperson in January 2022. Bengaluru: The triumph of Chandrayaan-3 – India’s Moon mission – was the result of tens of thousands of hours of research and analysis by hundreds of scientists, engineers and technicians, who guided the nation to space history last month after the Vikram lander soft-landed near…

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Chandrayaan-3 Updates, ISRO: “Satisfied With Data”

September 23, 2023 admin

He called the Chandrayaan-2 mission “a very hard learning” for the organisation. New Delhi: All the scientific instruments in Chandrayaan-3 were deployed, and the team is satisfied with the data that was collected, S Somanath, Chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the person who spearheaded the team for Chandrayaan-3, said. The data…

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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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Solar Mission Aditya-L1 Gets Send Off From Earth As ISRO Performs Key Manoeuvre

September 18, 2023 admin

Aditya-L1 is expected to arrive at the intended orbit at the L1 point after about 127 days. Bengaluru: Aditya L1 spacecraft, India’s first space-based mission to study the Sun, got a “send-off” from the Earth after orbiting it since its September 2 launch as it underwent a key manoeuvre in the early hours of Tuesday,…

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Aditya-L1 Solar Mission Spacecraft Starts Collecting Scientific Data: ISRO

September 18, 2023 admin

ISROs Aditya L-1: Aditya-L1 was launched on September 2 using a PSLV-C57 rocket. Bengaluru: India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission spacecraft has commenced collecting data that will help scientists analyse the behaviour of particles surrounding Earth, ISRO said on Monday. The sensors of an instrument on board India’s first solar observatory have begun measuring supra-thermal and energetic…

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India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission spacecraft commences collecting scientific data

September 18, 2023 admin

Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Aditya-L1, India’s maiden solar mission, on board PSLV-C57 lifts off from the launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, on September 2, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI India’s Aditya-L1 solar mission spacecraft has commenced collecting scientific data to help scientists analyse particles surrounding Earth, ISRO said on September…

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Chandrayaan-1 Data Suggests Electrons From Earth Forming Water On Moon

September 15, 2023 admin

Chandrayaan-1 played a crucial role in the discovery of water molecules on the Moon New Delhi: Scientists analysing the remote sensing data from India’s Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission have found that high energy electrons from the Earth may be forming water on the Moon. The team led by researchers from the University of Hawai’i (UH) at…

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Aditya L1 Successfully Undergoes 4th Earth-Bound Manoeuvre, Says ISRO

September 14, 2023 admin

Aditya L1 spacecraft underwent the fourth earth-bound manoeuvre successfully, ISRO said. Bengaluru: Aditya L1 spacecraft, India’s first space-based mission to study the Sun, during the early hours on Friday, underwent the fourth earth-bound manoeuvre successfully, ISRO said. “The fourth Earth-bound manoeuvre (EBN#4) is performed successfully. ISRO’s ground stations at Mauritius, Bengaluru, SDSC-SHAR and Port Blair…

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23 Companies Show Interest In This ISRO Tech, Only One Will Get it

September 14, 2023 admin

The interest comes after the success of ISRO’s missions, including Chandrayaan-3. Bengaluru: Seeing the success of ISRO’s numerous missions, as many as 23 companies have evinced interest in acquiring the Indian space agency’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle technology, a top official said on Thursday. The Chairman of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)…

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