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ISRO To Launch PSLV-C52 From Sriharikota Space Centre On Feb 14
ISRO is all set to launch the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C52 on February 14. Designed to orbit earth, satellite named (EOS-04) the PSLV-C52, would be launched at 5:59 am, from first pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. Notably, the satellite would be carrying two small satellites as co-passengers. The launch from Space Centre would reportedly be telecasted live.
Tags: ISRO, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, PSLV-C52, satellites
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Japan Launches Small Epsilon 5 Rocket Carrying Nine Satellites
Japan successfully launched a small Epsilon 5 rocket carrying nine satellites. The launch took place at the Uchinoura Space Center in Kagoshima's southwestern region and was aired live by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Reportedly, private corporations and businesses built the nine satellites. The launch had already been rescheduled three times due to technical… read-more
Tags: Japan, satellites, Rocket, epsilon, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
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Job Opportunities; Amazon To Hire 55,000 Employees Around Globe
In one of the biggest hiring, Amazon has decided to employ 55,000 people around the globe, close to facebook's employee count. However, about 40,000 people will be working in the US. The company said the posts include tech & corporate roles, packaging in the warehouse, shipping orders, and several new roles in order to increase internet service, as Amazon wants to launch its satellites.
Tags: Amazon, hiring, satellites, Job Vacancy
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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Its New Space Station
China successfully launched its space station on June 17 from the Jiuquan launch centre in the northwest of the Gobi desert. Zhang Zhen, director of the Jiuquan satellite launch centre said, "The Long March-2F rocket has sent the Shenzhou-12 manned spacecraft". Carrying three astronauts, the Shenzhou-12 will get attached to the main section of the space station. Acknowledging the crowd of supporters, the astronauts sung the patriotic song of… read-more
Tags: Space Station, China, astronauts, satellites
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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.
Tags: ISRO, Gaganyaan, satellites, International Space Station, Satellite
Courtesy: NDTV
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NASA-ISRO's NISAR Mission Will Enhance Natural Resource Mgmt: US
The US state department on March 25 expressed the importance of NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission aimed at enhancing management of natural resources and disaster preparedness. Reportedly, the SUV-size Earth-observing satellite will use advanced radar imaging to evaluate land surface changes. While NASA will provide the radar reflector antenna and a communication subsystem, ISRO plans to provide the spacecraft bus and other… read-more
Tags: ISRO, NASA, satellites, Space
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ISRO To Launch GISAT-1 On Mar 28 For Realtime Border, Disaster Vigil
The Indian Space and Research Organisation has planned to launch an earth observation satellite on March 28 to enhance the Geo monitoring of India. Named GISAT-1, the satellite will provide real-time images of the borders and will help in monitoring natural disasters. To be launched from Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota spaceport, the GISAT-1 will be carried by GSLV-F10 "subject to weather conditions". Initially slated for March 5, 2020, the… read-more
Tags: satellites, ISRO, Defense, Border Security
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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ISRO's 1st Pvt Satellite To Carry Bhagwad Gita, PM Modi's Photo Into Space
SpaceKidz India, a science research body, is planning to send a satellite into space carrying PM Narendra Modi's photograph, a Bhagwad Gita copy and names of 25,000 citizens. Named as Satish Dhawan Satellite, it will be launched by the PSLV by February end. Carrying three other payloads to study space radiation, magnetosphere, and demonstrate a low-power wide-area communication network, the satellite will be among the first two private… read-more
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, satellites, Space, Bhagwad Gita, SpaceKidz India
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World’s Biggest Drone 'Ravn X' Plans To Launch Satellites Into Space
Space startup firm Aevum that has software powering the world’s largest drone ‘Ravn X’ claimed that it could deliver satellites into space, reducing the liftoff cost. The company said the 80ft long x 18ft tall drone could launch satellites into Low-earth orbit of space. Moreover, the company stated that the launch system is 70% reusable while it is working on to make it 100%. Reportedly, the company has secured launch contracts worth over $1… read-more
Tags: biggest drone, Ravn X drone, Aevum, satellites
Courtesy: The Indian Express
