Mission Shakti: India shoots down live satellite in space, says PM Narendra Modi
5 years, 9 months ago

Mission Shakti: India shoots down live satellite in space, says PM Narendra Modi

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India has shot down a live satellite in space as part of a successful test of new missile technology, prime minister Narendra Modi has announced. The operation, dubbed Mission Shakti, makes India part of a “super league” of nations to have achieved such a feat, Mr Modi said, alongside the US, Russia and China. The target of the test was “one of India’s existing satellites operating in lower orbit”, a foreign ministry source said, rather than an asset belonging to another country. A source in India’s foreign ministry said its own test was deliberately conducted in the lower atmosphere “to ensure whatever debris that is generated will decay and fall back onto Earth within weeks”.

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PM Modi's Photo, Bhagwad Gita & Names of 25,000 Citizens: Pvt Satellite to be Launched by Feb-End
3 years, 11 months ago

PM Modi's Photo, Bhagwad Gita & Names of 25,000 Citizens: Pvt Satellite to be Launched by Feb-End

News 18  

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India Plans to Conduct Its First Simulated Space Warfare Exercise
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India Plans to Conduct Its First Simulated Space Warfare Exercise

The Quint  

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Campaigning ends for fourth phase, PM Modi raises pitch for national security
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Campaigning ends for fourth phase, PM Modi raises pitch for national security

Live Mint  

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Congress labelled peace-loving Hindu society as terrorists: PM Modi in Wardha, Maharashtra
5 years, 9 months ago

Congress labelled peace-loving Hindu society as terrorists: PM Modi in Wardha, Maharashtra

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded Indian Space Research Organisation scientists for the successful launch of EMISAT satellite. Here are important excerpts from PM Modi’s speech: The launch of India's EMISAT satellite successfully is historic leap: Modi Earlier when satellites were launched only a select few were able to watch it. To create an interest for science&sense of respect …

India’s satellite-destroying missile sends message to China
5 years, 9 months ago

India’s satellite-destroying missile sends message to China

Live Mint  

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Modi's Mission Shakti speech: BJP appears nervous, celebrating missile could be PM assailing his fears
5 years, 9 months ago

Modi's Mission Shakti speech: BJP appears nervous, celebrating missile could be PM assailing his fears

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to the nation announcing the successful testing of the anti-satellite missile on Wednesday encapsulates the essence of his political style as seen over the past five years — he stokes popular expectations to the point where it become impossible to meet them. For the other, within minutes of Modi’s announcement, links to a 2012 India …

Mission Shakti approved in 2016; scientists worked round-the-clock to meet deadline, says DRDO chief G Satheesh Reddy
5 years, 9 months ago

Mission Shakti approved in 2016; scientists worked round-the-clock to meet deadline, says DRDO chief G Satheesh Reddy

Firstpost  

As a responsible nation we wanted to be sure all space assets were safe and all the debris decayed fast, added DRDO Chairman Reddy. The development started a few years back and we went into mission mode in the last 6 months,” said DRDO’s Chairman G Satheesh Reddy in an exclusive interview to ANI. The development started a few years …

Decoded: Why Mission Shakti holds significance for India
5 years, 9 months ago

Decoded: Why Mission Shakti holds significance for India

India Today  

At 11:10 am on Wednesday, India launched a mission to test its anti-satellite capabilities, becoming the fourth country in the world to have a potent armoury that can bring down satellites to protect its rapidly growing space programme. The significance India has for the first time tested and successfully demonstrated its capability to intercept a satellite and shoot it down …

India displays its shakti: Unveils weapon that can kill satellites with missiles
5 years, 9 months ago

India displays its shakti: Unveils weapon that can kill satellites with missiles

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India had joined the elite club of space powers by shooting down a low-earth orbit satellite with an anti-satellite missile. It also gives India the ability to destroy spy satellites and disrupt an enemy nation’s capability to launch missiles and drone attacks on the country by blinding them. The test …

Why has India shot down a satellite in space and what is Mission Shakti?
5 years, 9 months ago

Why has India shot down a satellite in space and what is Mission Shakti?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This time, it was one of their own as part a planned mission – but the moment …

India demonstrates Space Shakti
5 years, 9 months ago

India demonstrates Space Shakti

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India on Wednesday added enormous punch to its offensive defence capability after an Indian missile successfully shot down one of its low-earth orbit satellites, registering India's credentials as a space power. According to a note from the ministry of external affairs, “the test was done to verify that India has the capability to safeguard our space assets”. Brahma …

Modi’s Mission Shakti Could Not Have Happened Without Nehru’s Govt
5 years, 9 months ago

Modi’s Mission Shakti Could Not Have Happened Without Nehru’s Govt

The Quint  

It is in this context that the importance of Mission Shakti has implications, it prepares India to militarily contest any foe who might consider threatening its space assets. The Americans for their part, in February 2008, used a software modified sea-based missile defence interceptor from a US Navy Aegis Class destroyer to intercept their satellite at an altitude of 240 …

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Mission Shakti, Alia-Salman in Inshallah, Michael Phelps on his journey; today's must-read stories
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Firstpost Editor's Picks: Mission Shakti, Alia-Salman in Inshallah, Michael Phelps on his journey; today's must-read stories

Firstpost  

The successful culmination of the programme to test-prove India’s anti-satellite weapon capability — Mission Shakti — was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. Known for his hyperbole on social media and amplified cries of nationalism, Tejasvi has also been quite a sensation since the BJP named him the candidate for its prestigious Bengaluru South Lok Sabha seat, a …

Congress claims credit for Mission Shakti, Congress era defence minister says he had no idea
5 years, 9 months ago

Congress claims credit for Mission Shakti, Congress era defence minister says he had no idea

Op India  

Prime Minister Modi on Wednesday announced the success of Mission Shakti through which India successfully tested its ASAT missiles. A certain section has also resorted to twisting the former DRDO Chief, VK Saraswat’s comments in 2012 to claim that India had already acquired the capability during the UPA regime itself. Since then, Saraswat has credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for …

The Hindu Explains: What is significant about Mission Shakti?
5 years, 9 months ago

The Hindu Explains: What is significant about Mission Shakti?

The Hindu  

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A very critical, crucial step in space: Former ISRO chairman
5 years, 9 months ago

A very critical, crucial step in space: Former ISRO chairman

India TV News  

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What is Mission Shakti and why it is path-breaking
5 years, 9 months ago

What is Mission Shakti and why it is path-breaking

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India has shot down a low-earth orbit satellite in space, propelling itself into an elite club of nations, which has mastered this anti-satellite missile technology, said PM Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on Wednesday. PM Modi, however, was quick to point out the intent of DRDO's "Mission Shakti" is to defend India’s space assets and …

Narendra Modi's 'important message' turned out to be about Mission Shakti, but before PM spoke, Twitterati had other theories
5 years, 9 months ago

Narendra Modi's 'important message' turned out to be about Mission Shakti, but before PM spoke, Twitterati had other theories

Firstpost  

Before Modi’s announcement, there were a lot of speculations about what he was going to say considering the prime minister tweeted from his personal handle that he was going to address the nation for an important announcement. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, in an address to the nation, announced that India has become the fourth nation in the world …

India is a major space power, says Narendra Modi in his address to nation: 'Nation sends its first A-SAT as part of Mission Shakti'
5 years, 9 months ago

India is a major space power, says Narendra Modi in his address to nation: 'Nation sends its first A-SAT as part of Mission Shakti'

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an address broadcast over television, radio and social media that India has become the fourth nation in the world to achieve the feat of sending an anti-satellite missile to space, as part of its Mission Shakti. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an address broadcast over television, radio and social media to the nation said …

Narendra Modi announces the DRDO has successfully shot down a satellite
5 years, 9 months ago

Narendra Modi announces the DRDO has successfully shot down a satellite

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India had demonstrated anti-satellite missile capability by shooting down a live satellite, describing it as a rare achievement that puts the country in an exclusive club of space super powers. Mission Shakti, which was led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, was aimed at strengthening India’s overall security, he said in …

What is Mission Shakti? Know all about anti-satellite weapons
5 years, 9 months ago

What is Mission Shakti? Know all about anti-satellite weapons

India TV News  

In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday announced the successful test of an anti-satellite missile system, referred to as ‘Mission Shakti’. “Today an anti-satellite weapon, successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit, bringing India into the big league,” the prime minister announced. How has India become a part of the elite space power …

Mission Shakti: India shoots down satellite in major breakthrough, says PM Modi
5 years, 9 months ago

Mission Shakti: India shoots down satellite in major breakthrough, says PM Modi

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced that India had successfully targeted a live satellite on low earth orbit and registered itself as a space power. Congratulating members of the Defence Research and Development Organisation, scientists and officials, Modi said the mission was an important step towards securing India's safety, economic growth and technological advancement. Today’s mission is …

PM Modi’s address to the nation on Mission Shakti: Highlights
5 years, 9 months ago

PM Modi’s address to the nation on Mission Shakti: Highlights

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In an address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that India has destroyed a live low-orbiting satellite during a missile test that puts the country in the space "super league". Read all the important highlights of PM Modi's speech: - PM Modi said an indigenously-built anti-satellite missile destroyed a live satellite in 3 minutes. -India …

India conducted successful anti-satellite missile operation, Prime Minister says
5 years, 9 months ago

India conducted successful anti-satellite missile operation, Prime Minister says

CNN  

CNN — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has successfully conducted an anti-satellite missile test that put the country in a league of global “space powers.” In a national address Wednesday, Modi said India had achieved a “historic feat” by shooting down its own low-orbit satellite with aground-to-space missile in three minutes. Modi said the operation, called Mission Shakti – …

What is anti-satellite weapon India successfully tested under Mission Shakti?
5 years, 9 months ago

What is anti-satellite weapon India successfully tested under Mission Shakti?

India Today  

India has successfully tested the anti-satellite missile capability under Mission Shakti. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address on Wednesday said that after successfully completing the operation, India has become an elite space power. "An anti-satellite weapon -- ASAT -- successfully targeted a live satellite on a low earth orbit," Modi added. "Mission Shakti operation was a difficult target to …

What is Low Earth Orbit or LEO that PM Modi mentioned in his address?
5 years, 9 months ago

What is Low Earth Orbit or LEO that PM Modi mentioned in his address?

India Today  

In his surprise address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India has shot down a live satellite in Low Earth Orbit. Chowkidar Narendra Modi March 27, 2019 While definitions in terms of altitude are inherently ambiguous, most of them fall within the range specified by an orbit period of 128 minutes because, according to Kepler's third …

Mission Shakti: India 4th nation to enter elite space power club with anti-satellite weapon, announces PM Modi
5 years, 9 months ago

Mission Shakti: India 4th nation to enter elite space power club with anti-satellite weapon, announces PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation at noon on Wednesday and announced that India has officially entered the elite space power club with the successful targeting of a live satellite with an anti-satellite weapon. Modi said, "Mission Shakti operation was a difficult target to achieve which was completed successfully within three minutes of launch today." Chowkidar Narendra Modi March …

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