NISAR

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NASA & ISRO Conclude NISAR Project's Payload Integration

NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission's payload integration has been finished in the United States and will be delivered to India following testing for integration with the satellite and launch vehicle. NISAR is a collaborative ISRO-NASA Earth-observation project that will cover the whole landmass, including polar cryosphere and Indian Ocean area. It's a dual-band (L-band and S-band) radar imaging mission that can operate in both… read-more

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 - 04:45 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: NASA, ISRO, NISAR, Satellite, Space

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QUAD Meeting

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Quad To Establish Satellite-Based Marine Security System In Indo-Pacific To Tackle China's Illicit Fishing

The Quadrilateral Security Alliance (Quad) intends to launch a marine security program based on satellites. The launch is designed to put a halt to China's suspected illicit fishing since the communist country is accused of being responsible for 95% of illegal fishing in the Indo-Pacific. Even when fishing vessels' transponders are switched off, the technology will enable the Quad nations to maintain a watch on China and monitor illegal… read-more

Sun, 22 May 2022 - 06:10 PM / by Vidhi Jhunjhunwala

Tags: QUAD, Satellite, marine security system, China, Indo-Pacific

Courtesy: ANI

Elon Musk.

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Govt Asks People Not To Subscribe Elon Musk's 'Starlink'

Indian government requested citizens not to subscribe ''Starlink'', a satellite-based internet service launched by Elon Musk in India. The company has so far not acquired the requisite license to offer the service, informed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on November 26. The government has asked the company to stop the booking of the service on their website and first comply with its framework. 

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 - 06:00 PM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: Starlink, Satellite, DoT, Indinan Government, Internet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a virtual launch.

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PM Modi To Virtually Launch Indian Space Association

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually launch the Indian Space Association (ISpA) and will also ''interact with its leading stakeholders'' on October 11 at 11 AM. Reportedly, the ISpA is an association of space and satellite companies such as Larson & Toubro, Nelco (Tata Group), OneWeb, Bharti Airtel, Aerospace Private Limited. ''Those interested in the world of space and innovation must watch the programme,'' PM Modi said. 

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 - 10:31 AM / by Brijesh Goswami

Tags: PM Modi, ISpA, Indian Space, Satellite, Launch

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Satellite launch

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China Launches Haiyang-2D Oceanography Satellite To Monitor Oceans

China launched Haiyang-2D (HY-2D), new ocean observation satellite, through the Long March-4B rocket on May 19 from its Jiuquan Launch Centre. Forming a constellation with HY-2B, HY-2C and HY-2D China will create a system for an all-weather round-the-clock reporting to monitor ocean environment and help in climate change findings. While the satellite is developed by China Academy of Space Technology, the rocket is created by Shanghai Academy… read-more

Wed, 19 May 2021 - 05:00 PM / by Sohini Mandal

Tags: China, Satellite, ocean, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, Haiyang-2D

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ISRO To Send 'Data Relay Satellite' To Track Gaganyaan Mission

To establish better contact throughout the Gaganyaan Mission, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch a 'data relay satellite' before the last stage of the mission. Reportedly, the Rs 800 crore project will serve as the medium to pass information from the Ganganyaan spacecraft to the ground stations on Earth by avoiding issues at the blind spots. The first leg Gaganyaan mission-unmanned will launch in December 2021.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 - 09:45 PM / by Neha Sanjeev

Tags: ISRO, Gaganyaan, satellites, International Space Station, Satellite

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Doodle

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Google Doodle Celebrates B'day Of 'India's Satellite Man' Ramchandra Rao

On the 89th birth anniversary of Indian professor and space scientist Udupi Ramchandra Rao, Google has dedicated a doodle to him. The doodle features Rao's sketch with a globe and shooting stars. Known as "India's Satellite Man", Rao was the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation. Notably, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), which has transported over 250 satellite, was developed by Rao. He also supervised India's first… read-more

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 - 09:40 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Google Doodle, Ramchandra Rao, ISRO, Satellite, Aryabhata

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Flags of India and Bhutan

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ISRO Starts Training Bhutan Engineers For 2021 Satellite Launch

To assist Bhutan in developing a satellite, the ISRO began the phase-wise training for four Bhutanese engineers. While the Phase-1 will focus on theoretical and technical aspects, the final phase will aid the development of INS-2E satellite. To be launched in 2021, Bhutan will use the satellite to trace its natural resources and help in disaster management. Earlier, the tie-up was announced during PM Narendra Modi's 2019 Bhutan visit.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 - 08:24 PM / by Richa Nigam

Tags: ISRO, Bhutan, Satellite, India, Space, Disaster Management

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Long March-11 rocket lifts off from China.

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China Launches Satellites To Study Source Of Gravitational Waves

China has launched two satellites on December 10 to detect the source of gravitational waves in the planned orbit. The satellites will help in monitoring the violent celestial events like break-up and merge of gravitational wave and radiations of fast radio bursts. Moreover, the satellites will also provide data on high-energy radiations of solar flares. Reportedly, the project composes the 'Gravitational Wave High-Energy Electromagnetic… read-more

Thu, 10 Dec 2020 - 12:03 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: China, Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, Satellite, Carrier Rocket

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

India's Venus mission

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Sweden To Get On Board India's Venus Mission "Shukrayaan"

Extending their collaboration for space exploration, Sweden has joined India for the latter's Venus orbiter mission "Shukrayaan". Under this project, Sweden will be sending its satellite named Venusian Neutrals Analyzer through India's GSLV Mk II rocket. The 2500-kg satellite will study the atmosphere and exosphere of Venus. Klas Molin, Swedish ambassador to India, stated, "The new Venus mission means that the collaboration between IRF and … read-more

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 - 08:31 PM / by Richa Nigam

Tags: ISRO, Sweden, Earth, Satellite

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