India's space ambitions to soar in 2025, Isro eyes big-ticket missions
6 days, 8 hours ago

India's space ambitions to soar in 2025, Isro eyes big-ticket missions

India Today  

India's space ambitions are set to soar in 2025 as the Indian Space Research Organisation prepares for a robust series of launches. ISRO will also launch the recently inducted SSLV for a commercial partner and conduct a dedicated mission to test the critical in-flight abort system, a pivotal safety feature for the Gaganyaan program. The launch of the India Data Relay Satellite System is scheduled in 2025 with GSLV MK II. A data relay satellite system is a network of communication satellites that act as intermediaries between spacecraft in orbit and ground stations on Earth. Fail Safe Approach The Indian space agency is also preparing for Test Vehicle Demonstration 2, a crucial step in validating the operational capabilities of the in-flight abort system for the Gaganyaan program.

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Europe to provide ground tracking support for Isro's Gaganyaan Mission
1 month ago

Europe to provide ground tracking support for Isro's Gaganyaan Mission

India Today  

In a significant development for India's space program, the Indian Space Research Organisation and the European Space Agency signed a Technical Implementing Plan on December 4, 2024. The agreement, aimed at providing ground tracking support for Isro's ambitious Gaganyaan mission, was formalised at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. 🌍ðŸä On Dec 4, 2024, ISRO & ESA signed a …

Isro takes control of GSAT-20 satellite after successful SpaceX launch
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Isro takes control of GSAT-20 satellite after successful SpaceX launch

India Today  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully assumed control of the GSAT-20 communication satellite, following its launch by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This satellite is set to play a vital role in enhancing broadband services across India, including remote areas, and enabling in-flight internet connectivity. The launch and successful handover of GSAT-20 mark a significant step …

Watch LIVE: Isro launches India's weather satellite INSAT-3DS
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch LIVE: Isro launches India's weather satellite INSAT-3DS

India Today  

The Indian Space Research Organisation launched the INSAT-3DS satellite on Friday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. WATCH ISRO GSLV-F14 INSAT-3DS MISSION LAUNCH LIVE The INSAT-3DS, a state-of-the-art meteorological satellite, is the latest addition to India's third-generation satellites in geostationary orbit. It follows the successful deployment of its predecessors, INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR, which have been instrumental in enhancing …

Isro to launch INSAT-3DS aboard GSLV on February 17 from Sriharikota
11 months, 1 week ago

Isro to launch INSAT-3DS aboard GSLV on February 17 from Sriharikota

India Today  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up for the launch of its state-of-the-art meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS. The spacecraft is likely to launch on February 17, 2024 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota aboard the GSLV-F14 rocket, marking a significant milestone in India's space endeavours. The INSAT-3DS mission is part of the Indian National Satellite System series, which …

Isro's GSLV-F12 successfully places NavIC satellite NVS-01 into orbit
1 year, 7 months ago

Isro's GSLV-F12 successfully places NavIC satellite NVS-01 into orbit

Business Standard  

The 51.7-metre-tall rocket lifted off from the second launch pad, located about 130 kilometres from Chennai. The second-generation navigation satellite series is considered a significant launch that would ensure the continuity of NavIC services -- an Indian regional satellite navigation system, similar to GPS, providing accurate and real-time navigation in the country and a region extending to 1,500 km around …

ISRO begins countdown for launch of navigation satellite to maintain continuity of India's own satnav
1 year, 7 months ago

ISRO begins countdown for launch of navigation satellite to maintain continuity of India's own satnav

The Hindu  

Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation on May 28 at 7.12 am commenced the 27.5 hour countdown for the launch of a navigation satellite on board a GSLV rocket in Sriharikota on May 29. The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency is all geared up to launch the second-generation navigation satellite series, a significant launch which would ensure the continuity of NavIC …

ISRO to send uncrewed rocket as part of Gaganyaan Mission
1 year, 8 months ago

ISRO to send uncrewed rocket as part of Gaganyaan Mission

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch its first uncrewed test rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle as a part of the human space mission — Gaganyaan. Citing examples, he said, “We will send the Aditya L1, Navigation satellites, a commercial launch with the heavier rocket GSLV and a mission with Small Satellite Launch Vehicle.” ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle carrying …

From Gaganyaan to Chandrayaan-3 space missions, India aims to fly high in 2022
3 years ago

From Gaganyaan to Chandrayaan-3 space missions, India aims to fly high in 2022

India Today  

With 2021 coming to an end amid a new surge of cases due to the omicron variant of coronavirus, people are hopeful of better days in the new year. India's premier space agency will be looking for better days in 2022 as it plans to speed up several missions that have been delayed due to successive lockdowns in 2021. Here …

ISRO will launch its earth observation satellite: Here's all you need to know
3 years, 4 months ago

ISRO will launch its earth observation satellite: Here's all you need to know

Firstpost  

The advanced imaging satellite will allow for constant, real-time monitoring of the Indian landmass and the oceans. Indian space scientists are set to add another feather to their caps with the launch of the country’s first state-of-the-art agile Earth Observation Satellite on August 12. Developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation, GISAT is an imaging satellite that will be launched …

Isro to launch Earth observation satellite capable of photographing India four to five times a day on Aug 12
3 years, 5 months ago

Isro to launch Earth observation satellite capable of photographing India four to five times a day on Aug 12

India Today  

The Indian Space & Research Organisation is all set to launch the Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-03 on August 12. The GSLV will blast off from the second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota carrying the state-of-the-art agile Earth observation satellite which will be placed in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. Following deployment, the satellite will reach the final …

ISRO swinging back to full action; plans to launch geo imaging satellite on August 12
3 years, 5 months ago

ISRO swinging back to full action; plans to launch geo imaging satellite on August 12

India TV News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is getting back into launch activity fully at Sriharikota spaceport with the planned orbiting of geo imaging satellite GISAT-1 on board GSLV-F10 rocket on August 12. ISRO successfully launched PSLV-C51 mission on February 28 with Brazil's earth observation satellite Amazonia-1 and 18 co-passengers, including some built by students, on board. The earth observation satellite will …

ISRO swinging back to full action; plans to launch geo imaging satellite on August 12
3 years, 5 months ago

ISRO swinging back to full action; plans to launch geo imaging satellite on August 12

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation is getting back into launch activity fully at Sriharikota spaceport with the planned orbiting of geo imaging satellite GISAT-1 on board GSLV-F10 rocket on August 12. ISRO successfully launched PSLV-C51 mission on February 28 with Brazil's earth observation satellite Amazonia-1 and 18 co-passengers, including some built by students, on board. The earth observation satellite …

ISRO plans to launch geo imaging satellite on August 12
3 years, 5 months ago

ISRO plans to launch geo imaging satellite on August 12

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is getting back into launch activity fully at Sriharikota spaceport with the planned orbiting of geo imaging satellite GISAT-1 on board GSLV-F10 rocket on August 12. ISRO successfully launched PSLV-C51 mission on February 28 with Brazil's earth observation satellite Amazonia-1 and 18 co-passengers, including some built by students, on board. The earth observation satellite will …

Gaganyaan on track, Isro to take final call on uncrewed launch once Covid lockdown is lifted in Bengaluru
3 years, 7 months ago

Gaganyaan on track, Isro to take final call on uncrewed launch once Covid lockdown is lifted in Bengaluru

India Today  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is on track to launch the uncrewed Gaganyaan mission, which is part of the space agency's ambitious project to send humans to space. The final call on the launch, likely in December, will be taken following assessment of the mission once the lockdown in Bengaluru is lifted, sources told IndiaToday.in. Apart from the uncrewed module …

ISRO to launch data relay satellites to track Gaganyaan
3 years, 8 months ago

ISRO to launch data relay satellites to track Gaganyaan

India TV News  

The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch a data relay satellite that will help maintain contact with the Gagangyaan mission throughout after the launch, sources said. "We're planning to launch our own satellite, which will act as a data relay satellite before going for the first human space flight," the sources said. The NASA, with a robust human space mission …

India in Space This Month: First Private Indian Space Shuttle, ISRO Gaganyaan Delayed
4 years, 1 month ago

India in Space This Month: First Private Indian Space Shuttle, ISRO Gaganyaan Delayed

News 18  

India is one of the major members of space missions around the world, with the Indian Space Research Organisation leading the nation to the pioneering Mangalyaan and Chandrayaan space missions already. The first pertains to India’s first private space startup agreement with ISRO, while the second affirms the impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had across industries as ISRO announced …

Elon Musk's SpaceX may bring high-speed Starlink satellite broadband to India by 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX may bring high-speed Starlink satellite broadband to India by 2021

India Today  

Elon Musk’s billion-dollar aerospace company SpaceX Technologies is mulling to bring its satellite internet service called Starlink to India. In the response to TRAI’s consultation paper, SpaceX vice president for Satellite Government Affairs, Patricia Cooper said that TRAI and other government agencies in India have acknowledged the role of the satellite services in the fast deployment of “new technologies and …

New data relay satellites to keep Gaganyaan crew in touch with Earth
5 years ago

New data relay satellites to keep Gaganyaan crew in touch with Earth

The Hindu  

India plans to ring in its own era of space-to-space tracking and communication of its space assets this year by putting up a new satellite series called the Indian Data Relay Satellite System. Dr. Sivan said IDRSS satellites of the 2,000 kg class would be launched on the GSLV launcher to geostationary orbits around 36,000 km away. ‘IDRSS is imperative’ …

ISRO successfully launches India's spy satellite RISAT-2BR1
5 years ago

ISRO successfully launches India's spy satellite RISAT-2BR1

India TV News  

India's latest spy satellite RISAT-2BR1, along with nine foreign satellites was successfully from Sriharikota rocket port in Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. At about 3.25 p.m. the 44.4 metre tall, rocket broke free of the first launch pad and started its upward one way journey carrying the 628 kg RISAT-2BR1 is an advanced radar imaging earth observation satellite Piggybacking on the …

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