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
Tags: NASA, ISRO, NISAR, Satellite, Space
Courtesy: Gadgets 360
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
Tags: QUAD, Satellite, marine security system, China, Indo-Pacific
Courtesy: ANI
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.
Tags: Starlink, Satellite, DoT, Indinan Government, Internet
Courtesy: United News of India
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.
Tags: PM Modi, ISpA, Indian Space, Satellite, Launch
Courtesy: Zee News
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
Tags: China, Satellite, ocean, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, Haiyang-2D
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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.
Tags: ISRO, Gaganyaan, satellites, International Space Station, Satellite
Courtesy: NDTV
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
Tags: Google Doodle, Ramchandra Rao, ISRO, Satellite, Aryabhata
Courtesy: NDTV
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.
Tags: ISRO, Bhutan, Satellite, India, Space, Disaster Management
Courtesy: WION News
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
Tags: China, Xichang Satellite Launch Centre, Satellite, Carrier Rocket
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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
Tags: ISRO, Sweden, Earth, Satellite
Courtesy: gadgets, Ndtv