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RISAT gets the view of the place only tomorrow morning, I read in TOI.
5 including andhra CM killed in helicopter crash.
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YouTube - Search operations for YSR intensified
What can I say? The story of our times....
What can I say? The story of our times....
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US satellites join Isro in search of missing chopper
While the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) pressed into service an aircraft of the National Remote Sensing Agency to search for the helicopter carrying the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, the state government on Wednesday requisitioned the services of US satellites to track the Nallamala forest ranges — about 250 km from Hyderabad.
The Bell 430 helicopter with five persons on board went missing while it was possibly flying over the forest ranges.
Though the ISRO satellites would start tracking the helicopter from Thursday morning, the United States can do the job much faster because it has a larger number of satellites in space.
“Normally, a satellite takes two to four days to return to a specific location on earth. The US, with a large number of satellites, can locate a specific area on the earth faster than us," said K. Kasturirangan, former ISRO chief.
Kasturirangan, however, clarified that the resolution of Indian and US satellites are more or less the same and are capable of tracking a missing helicopter. US and Indian satellites have a resolution of 65 to 80 centimetres. This means they are able to clearly see anything the size a lunch box.
ISRO Director-Satellite Centre T.K. Alex told the Hindustan Times: "We have a radar imaging satellite that can take pictures even when there are clouds or at night.”
"The satellite is circling the earth 550 km above the earth and is somewhere in the area. It will be commanded to come around and click photographs of the approximate area where the helicopter could probably be," he said.
According to the guidelines of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, helicopters are required to carry an emergency locator transmitter, which sends signals all around automatically after encountering very heavy jerks. These signals are picked up by satellites to locate the helicopters.
“If the helicopter had been carrying this equipment and it had crashed, we would have got the signal. But we've not picked up any signal so far,” Alex said.
US satellites join Isro in search of missing chopper<BR>- Hindustan Times
While the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) pressed into service an aircraft of the National Remote Sensing Agency to search for the helicopter carrying the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, the state government on Wednesday requisitioned the services of US satellites to track the Nallamala forest ranges — about 250 km from Hyderabad.
The Bell 430 helicopter with five persons on board went missing while it was possibly flying over the forest ranges.
Though the ISRO satellites would start tracking the helicopter from Thursday morning, the United States can do the job much faster because it has a larger number of satellites in space.
“Normally, a satellite takes two to four days to return to a specific location on earth. The US, with a large number of satellites, can locate a specific area on the earth faster than us," said K. Kasturirangan, former ISRO chief.
Kasturirangan, however, clarified that the resolution of Indian and US satellites are more or less the same and are capable of tracking a missing helicopter. US and Indian satellites have a resolution of 65 to 80 centimetres. This means they are able to clearly see anything the size a lunch box.
ISRO Director-Satellite Centre T.K. Alex told the Hindustan Times: "We have a radar imaging satellite that can take pictures even when there are clouds or at night.”
"The satellite is circling the earth 550 km above the earth and is somewhere in the area. It will be commanded to come around and click photographs of the approximate area where the helicopter could probably be," he said.
According to the guidelines of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, helicopters are required to carry an emergency locator transmitter, which sends signals all around automatically after encountering very heavy jerks. These signals are picked up by satellites to locate the helicopters.
“If the helicopter had been carrying this equipment and it had crashed, we would have got the signal. But we've not picked up any signal so far,” Alex said.
US satellites join Isro in search of missing chopper<BR>- Hindustan Times
Even the RAWs secretive Gulfstream IV has joined the hunt. RISAT probably is not around India.
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RISAT probably is not around India.
They said, RISAT will be coming this morning into place and images will be taken.
They said, RISAT will be coming this morning into place and images will be taken.
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Guys, Helicopter located. Thats what my local telugu channels are saying. 40 nautical miles from kurnool.
Confirmed. news is right. Pilot is giving a statement on TV.
Confirmed. news is right. Pilot is giving a statement on TV.
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I wish...
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The Naxals will not be eradicated because they serve the interests of a section of our polity- or rather a segment of this chaotic bawdy house we call our democracy. They survive only and purely at our pleasure.
I have that on good accord.
But....that is for another time and another thread :d_training:
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Yes it has been located in Nalamala forests of kurnool district on top of a hill.Two airforce helicopters are trying to land , because of the hilly jungles they are facing difficulties.Airforce is not able to confirm whether they have crash landed or not .They said they will confirm everything in 10 -15 minutes.
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YSR's helicopter traced
NDTV Correspondent, Thursday September 3, 2009, New Delhi
According to reports, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Reddy's chopper has been found on top of a hill, 49 nautical miles from Kurnool.
The Air Force has confirmed the news. The home ministry too has confirmed the reports, but it's still not clear if the CM is safe.
The Air Force says its copters are trying to land near the spot and it's not clear whether the chopper has crashed.
The Andhra CM's helicopter had gone went missing on Wednesday.
YSR's helicopter traced
NDTV Correspondent, Thursday September 3, 2009, New Delhi
According to reports, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Reddy's chopper has been found on top of a hill, 49 nautical miles from Kurnool.
The Air Force has confirmed the news. The home ministry too has confirmed the reports, but it's still not clear if the CM is safe.
The Air Force says its copters are trying to land near the spot and it's not clear whether the chopper has crashed.
The Andhra CM's helicopter had gone went missing on Wednesday.
YSR's helicopter traced
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- Chopper found on hilltop, says air force
- 2 air force choppers trying to land near it
- Not clear if YSR is safe
- Chopper found 40 miles east of kurnoor
- IAF choppers circling the spot
- Home ministry confirms chopper located
- Para commandos to land on the spot
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The Indian Air Force has confirmed that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy's helicopter has been sighted on a hilltop near Kurnool district of the state.
- Commandos reach YSR’s chopper, say no survivors
- 5 bodies found, including YSR’s
- Chopper found wrecked after crash-landing
- Chopper found on Rudrakod Hill, 10 kms from Atmakur
Andhra Pradesh CM dead in chopper crash
TNN 3 September 2009, 10:50am IST
NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy has died in an air crash, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday.
The bodies of 60-year-old Reddy, who led his Congress party to a spectacular second consecutive victory in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, and his Special Secretary P Subramanyam, chief security officer A S C Wesley, pilot Group Captain S K Bhatia and co-pilot M S Reddy were found on Rudrakonda Hill, 40 nautical miles east of here, besides the mangled remains of the helicopter.
Highly placed Congress sources in Delhi said that the bodies have been found and an official statement is expected shortly.
The Union Cabinet is meeting to discuss the matter.
Andhra Pradesh finance minister K Rosaiah has been appointed caretaker CM.
The helicopter carrying YSR Reddy, two of his staff and two pilots went missing in pouring rain Wednesday morning over the Naxal and tiger-infested Nalamalla forests.
Nearly 24 hours after YSR's chopper went missing, it was located atop Serai Salem hill, at a distance 40 nautical miles (70 kms) east of Kurnool.
The CM left Hyderabad on a six-seater Bell chopper at 8.35am for Chittoor accompanied by his secretary and chief security officer. After 9.27am, radio contact was lost with the helicopter.
Soon after the chopper lost contact, multiple agencies of the state launched a massive hunt for possible wreckage in the desolate terrain. By evening, it expanded into the country's biggest-ever search operation with satellites in the sky joining remote sensing aircraft, fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, troops on the ground and even barefoot deer-hunting tribals with bows and arrows.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...dead-in-chopper-crash/articleshow/4966888.cms
RIP to the son of Rayalseema
TNN 3 September 2009, 10:50am IST
NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy has died in an air crash, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Thursday.
The bodies of 60-year-old Reddy, who led his Congress party to a spectacular second consecutive victory in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls, and his Special Secretary P Subramanyam, chief security officer A S C Wesley, pilot Group Captain S K Bhatia and co-pilot M S Reddy were found on Rudrakonda Hill, 40 nautical miles east of here, besides the mangled remains of the helicopter.
Highly placed Congress sources in Delhi said that the bodies have been found and an official statement is expected shortly.
The Union Cabinet is meeting to discuss the matter.
Andhra Pradesh finance minister K Rosaiah has been appointed caretaker CM.
The helicopter carrying YSR Reddy, two of his staff and two pilots went missing in pouring rain Wednesday morning over the Naxal and tiger-infested Nalamalla forests.
Nearly 24 hours after YSR's chopper went missing, it was located atop Serai Salem hill, at a distance 40 nautical miles (70 kms) east of Kurnool.
The CM left Hyderabad on a six-seater Bell chopper at 8.35am for Chittoor accompanied by his secretary and chief security officer. After 9.27am, radio contact was lost with the helicopter.
Soon after the chopper lost contact, multiple agencies of the state launched a massive hunt for possible wreckage in the desolate terrain. By evening, it expanded into the country's biggest-ever search operation with satellites in the sky joining remote sensing aircraft, fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, troops on the ground and even barefoot deer-hunting tribals with bows and arrows.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...dead-in-chopper-crash/articleshow/4966888.cms
RIP to the son of Rayalseema
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Another shame to the country where head of a state killed by a sub-standard machine. A lesson learned, we need human lives to learn our lessons. Pathetic.
RIP.
RIP.
