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Sep 11, 2016
Orbit Determination results from the third LAM firing are: apogee X perigee height was changed to 35908km, 35326km, Inclination is 0.121deg. Orbital period is 23hr 47m 26sec

 

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Sep 11, 2016
Orbit Determination results from the third LAM firing are: apogee X perigee height was changed to 35908km, 35326km, Inclination is 0.121deg. Orbital period is 23hr 47m 26sec

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IIT-B set to conquer space with launch of new satellite

Last week, a team of students from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay handed over Pratham, a ‘microsatellite’ designed by them, to Indian Space Research Organisation, which will launch the satellite into space at the end of this month. (HT PHOTO)

After successfully building racing cars that can navigate through muddy terrain and designing unmanned aerial vehicles meant for dropping supplies in areas hit by natural calamities, some engineering students from the city are conquering a new frontier — space.

Last week, a team of students from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) handed over Pratham, a ‘microsatellite’ designed by them, to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which will launch the satellite into space at the end of this month.

Over the next few days, some of the students will test the satellite with scientists at Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, from where the satellite will be launched.

The Rs1.5-crore project started in 2008, when a few IITians came up with the idea of building their own satellite. They presented their project plan to ISRO, which reviewed it and agreed to help them design and launch it in space for free. Subsequently, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between IIT-B and ISRO.

However, the project was delayed after it hit a few roadblocks. “In 2010, the project was almost completed, but many members graduated and left the institute. The satellite was in the cold storage for a couple of years, as the duration of the MoU came to an end in 2011, and more students graduated,” said Manvi Dhawan, a member of the team who graduated this year.

In 2012, after ISRO asked IIT-B if it wants to continue with the project, the institute decided to form a fresh team of students to design Pratham and a new MoU was signed with ISRO. To overcome the challenge of students leaving the institute and the project once they graduate, the Pratham team has been bringing new students on board every semester.

In the same year, IIT-B started working on its ‘microsatellite’. It had held a workshop in a bid to collaborate with other colleges in their space endeavour. The colleges were motivated to build their own ground stations — the terrestrial radio station to communicate with the satellites. One of the colleges which eventually started building a ground station was Atharva College of Engineering in Malad.

For two years, a team of students from the college did the research work required for building a ground station at the college terrace. In the next two years, they set up antennae and the station was finally inaugurated in 2012.

With the uncertainty prevailing over IIT-B’s Pratham, the students at Atharva College of Engineering decided to design their own satellite. It took them four years to complete APSARHA-1, a balloon satellite. “We have already tested the satellite and are awaiting the government’s nod for its launch,” said Pragnesh Panchal, a graduate, who has worked on the project for three years.

Meanwhile, the Atharva College of Engineering team has successfully established contact with SWAYAM, the satellite made by students of College of Engineering Pune, which ISRO launched in space in June . The space agency is helping four other colleges in country with their satellite projects.

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• Indian Space Research Organisation
  
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• Satish Dhawan Space Centre

 

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Story of the Week - Indian Space Research Organization
Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX)-2016

Antrix Corporation Limited (ACL) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in coordination with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised the fifth edition of Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX) 2016 and a concurrent international conference on space business, "World Space Biz 2016" during Sept 1 – 3, 2016 at Bengaluru International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru. Large number of delegates from industry from India and abroad, ISRO and foreign space agencies had participated in the event. Delegates and visitors from 15 countries including USA, Japan, France, Australia, Switzerland, Taiwan, Russia and Ukraine attended BSX 2016.

There were seven sessions during the conference which focussed on topics like Turnkey Satellite System Realisation, Tapping New Market for Satellite Sub-Systems, Launch Vehicle Productionisation through Industry, Connecting the Unconnected: Unlocking potential through High Throughput Satellites (HTS), NavIC and GAGAN: The Opportunities Ahead, GIS and Navigation: Enabling and Trends, Space Start Ups: The New Face of Industry. In addition, there were highlight addresses and lightning talks on futuristic communication by eminent industry professionals. The conference sessions were very fruitful with interactive discussions on many key topics of relevance to space. These topics of current interest ranged from Internet from Space, Connecting the Unconnected: HTS perspective, Marine Navigation: Find your Road in Sea, NavIC applications and Enabling Technologies to Eco System for Space Start Ups in India. The conference was well attended with active participation from the audience.

More than 70 exhibitors had their stalls at BSX 2016 including Airbus, JAXA, ECIL, Centum, Ananth Technologies, Data Patterns, Astra Microwave Products, Viasat, CNES, Swissnex, Asiasat, Measat etc. A large number of visitors from industry and academia apart from general public visited the exhibition.

Two new initiatives, a B2B meeting on "Small Satellites Development and Solar Panels" and "Satcom Services User Consultations" were organised during BSX 2016. The B2B sessions and user consultations with INSAT/GSAT Users of space segment capacity had a combined participation of more than 200 delegates from industry. Both these interactive sessions were well appreciated, with representatives actively engaging in discussions on the way forward and future plans for a mutually inclusive growth.

The trade exhibition conducted alongside the expo saw participation by various space industries from India and abroad as well as space agencies. Overall, the Expo conveyed the technology scenarios, challenges and opportunities in Space Business and was well received by the participants.

Inaugration of Worls Space Biz-2016

Lightining of lamp by Secretary DOS during inaugration of BSX-2016

Inaugration of Exhibition during BSX-2016

Exhibition Stalls at BSX-2016

View of ISRO / Antrix Stall
Story of the Week - Archive
Sep 12, 2016 : Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX)-2016
Sep 06, 2016 : MoU signed for Transfer of Technology for Manufacturing of HMC DC-DC Converters
Aug 29, 2016 : ISRO’s Scramjet Engine Technology Demonstrator Successfully Flight Tested
Aug 22, 2016 : RAPID: Gateway to Indian Weather Satellite Data
Aug 16, 2016 : ISRO enables Telemedicine service enroute Amarnath
Aug 08, 2016 : ISRO Trains ITI Students - A new initiative towards supporting ‘Skill India’
Aug 01, 2016 : Antarctica Ground Station for Earth Observation Satellites (AGEOS)

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About Scatterometer Satellite - 1 (ScatSat-1) from Wikipedia:


"ScatSat-1, is a miniature satellite (under development) which will provide weather forecasting, cyclone prediction, and tracking services to India. It is being developed by ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore whereas its payload is being developed by Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad. The satellite will take place of Oceansat-2 which has become dysfunctional after its life span of four-and-a-half years. Currently India is dependent on NASA’s ISS-RapidScat for prediction of cyclone forecasting and weather prediction.[1] The data generated by this mini-satellite will be used by NASA, EUMETSAT and NOAA."

 

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PSLV-C35 / SCATSAT-1​

SCATSAT-1 is a continuity mission for Oceansat-2 Scatterometer to provide wind vector data products for weather forecasting, cyclone detection and tracking services to the users. The satellite carries Ku-band scatterometer similar to the one flown onboard Oceansat-2. The spacecraft is built around standard IMS-2 Bus and the mass of the spacecraft is 360 kg. The spacecraft will be put in SSP orbit of 720 km altitude with an inclination of 98.27 deg by PSLV-C35. The mission life of the satellite is 5 years.

The satellite is scheduled for launch during Second Half of September, 2016 onboard PSLV-C35 from SDSC SHAR , Sriharikota.

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Courtesy: ISRO - Government of India​

 

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Though this satellite was earlier aimed to be launched on board on a GSLV Mk3, but GSLV Mk3 is not operational yet. Nor it's capacity is enhanced to carry it yet.
And nation can't wait for this satellite till operationalization of the rocket. So,
Arianespace to launch GSAT-11 satellite for India
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has chosen Arianespace to launch its GSAT-11 telecommunications satellite.

The satellite will be launched by an Ariane 5 launch vehicle, from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, in 2017. The GSAT-11 satellite, designed, assembled and integrated by ISRO, will weigh about 5,725 kg at launch.

GSAT-11 is an advanced communication satellite with multi spot beam coverage over the Indian mainland and nearby Islands to bring huge advantage to the user community, compared with the existing INSAT/GSAT satellite systems.

With this new system architecture and the cutting-edge technology elements proposed to be employed for realization, GSAT-11 will generate a capacity of more than 12 Gbps for users from a single platform.

Commenting on this contract, Arianespace Chairman and CEO Stéphane Israël said: “We are very proud to announce this new contract with the Indian Space Research Organization, as we are gearing up for the launch of GSAT-18 on October 4, our 20th satellite launch for ISRO. Widely known for its exemplary successes, ISRO has placed its trust in Arianespace for the last 35 years. For us, this continued partnership is clear recognition of our ability to provide reliable launch services, perfectly tailored to our customer’s needs.”

About Arianespace

To use space for a better life on earth, Arianespace guarantees access to space transportation services and solutions for any type of satellite, commercial as well as institutional, into any orbit. Since 1980, Arianespace has performed missions placing more than 500 satellites into orbit with its three launchers: Ariane, Soyuz and Vega. Arianespace is headquartered in Evry, France near Paris, and has a facility at the Guiana Space Center in French Guiana, plus local offices in Washington, D.C., Tokyo and Singapore.

 

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From a Press Release from Arianespace:

http://www.arianespace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/PR_9-12-2016_GSAT_FR.pdf

 

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About ISRO and GSAT-11 from Arianespace:

• INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION (ISRO)

• GSAT-11

 

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About GSAT-11 from Wikipedia:

GSAT-11 is an Indian communication satellite which is proposed to be launched by a French Arianespace rocket by the close of 2016.[3] Earlier it was proposed that the satellite would be piggybacked on the GSLV-MkIII, an indigenously developed spacecraft propelled by cryogenic engine. The satellite is aimed at providing advanced telecom and DTH services in the country.[4] GSAT-11 can transmit data at a speed of 10 Gigabytes per second to the entire nation.[5]

 

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TeamIndus GLXP Moon Mission

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TeamIndus rover which will take on the dusty surface of the Moon in 2017

 

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NUMBER OF PATENTS BY ISRO FAIL TO IMPRESS EXPERTS ACROSS INDIA

By: Mihika Basu

In first-of-its-kind study, exploring patents granted to ISRO, it is mentioned that even after making it to the top-seven list of space agencies, ISRO has shown average-level performance in releasing patents.

Even though ISRO stands within the top seven as one of the leading space agencies in the world, it is lagging behind the others in the number of granted patents.

This is an indicator of technical prowess of an organisation, says a first-of-its study covering the patents granted to ISRO.

Notwithstanding its significant achievements, "its patenting trend, however, has shown an average-level as compared to other space agencies in the world. Since ISRO is a hub from where new technologies ought to flow from every now and then, it should give much importance to protecting its intellectual property, which is considered as an important asset nowadays", said the study by researchers from Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur, and CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, Delhi.

While information on the ISRO website states that its "IPR portfolio now consists of more than 270 patents," this is far less than the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The paper says that NASA "has claimed over 1600 patents in its technology transfer portal". The European Space Agency (ESA) "has declared to have approximately 450 patent applications and patents" for its inventions, said the paper.

"Even though ISRO stands within the top seven (a comparative study conducted by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JSTA) showed that India ranks 6th among countries in the world having space programmes) as one of the leading space agencies in the world, it has not got the numbers that much in terms of its patents or in a broader term, intellectual property; a meagre sum as compared to space agencies like NASA, ESA, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the likes," said the authors.

They added, "ISRO?s social dimensions and technical prowess is very well known, but till date no work has been done in analysing its patent portfolio, to let the mass be aware of the institute?s development, but through a prism of patent analysis. The current article reports patenting activities over the past four decades."

ISRO'S CONTRIBUTIONS IN DIVERSE FIELDS

The authors said that ISRO not only works with space related inventions, but has also invested a great deal in other areas of technology, that may benefit space technology directly or indirectly. "And if not, the inventions have found their need elsewhere," they said.

The study has found out six major areas of technology in which patents have been granted. Evaluation shows that 40 per cent (60 patents) of the inventions are related to chemical engineering and polymer technology, which tops the list with most number of patent applications. This is followed by applications from electronics and electro-mechanical area with 17 per cent (26 patents) of the total patent applications and optics and antenna systems, where 16 per cent (24 patents) of the total applications.

"Material science, communication systems, sensors/transducers constitute the rest with 13 per cent (20 patents), 8 per cent (12 patents) and 4 per cent (6 patents), of the patent applications, respectively," it says.

Most of the patented inventions, said the research, come from Satellite Centre of Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, Laboratory for electro-optical systems, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and Inertial Systems Unit. "ISRO has 23 centres all around India, along with its subdivisions, which were established at different points of time as per requirement. But most of the patents have been found to be from three units of Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Thiruvandapuram," said the paper.

Is 'OPEN INNOVATION' THE ROAD AHEAD?

According to MIT SLOAN Management Review, in open innovation, a company "commercialises both its own ideas as well as innovations from other firms and seeks ways to bring its in-house ideas to market by deploying pathways outside its current businesses".

The research team said that the concept of open innovation may be strongly considered by ISRO, to widen its avenues, welcome more technologies and make better use of its patent portfolio in commercial terms. "Open innovation is a relatively new concept that emerged about 10 years ago. It has received significant amount of attention and so far, a number of leading companies in the US, Europe, and other regions have reported success with it," they said.

The authors stated that an organisation which focuses only in-house may be prone to miss out on many technologies, which may have the potential to tie with their existing business, to uncover further potential. "NASA?s biggest bet in recent times has been entrusting small private companies with big public responsibilities, ISRO should not lose this opportunity of open innovation methods to enrich its IP portfolio and other knowledge bases, since the number patents are very less compared to other space agencies around the globe," it said.

EXPERT TALK: WHAT CAN BRING UP NUMBER OF PATENTS BY ISRO

Even though the Indian Sapce agency ISRO stands within the top seven and sixth among countries in the world having space programmes, according to a comparative study conducted by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JSTA), it has not got impressive numbers interms of its patents or in a broader term, intellectual property, as compared to space agencies like NASA, ESA, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and the likes.

Experts believe that since ISRO is a hub from where new technologies ought to flow from every now and then, it should give much importance to protecting its intellectual property, which is considered as an important asset nowadays.

Experts have also noted that social dimensions and technical prowess is very well known, but till date no work has been done in analysing its patent portfolio, to let the mass be aware of the institutes development, but through a prism of patent analysis. The current article reports patenting activities over the past four decades.

The research team recommended that the concept of open innovation should be strongly considered by ISRO, to widen its avenues, welcome more technologies and make better use of its patent.

The authors stated that an organisation which focuses onlyz in-house may be prone to miss out on many technologies, which may have the potential to tie with their existing business

 

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University / Academic Institute Satellites

ISRO has influenced educational institutions by its activities like making satellites for communication, remote sensing and astronomy. The launch of Chandrayaan-1 increased the interest of universities and institutions towards making experimental student satellites. Capable Universities and institution can venture into space technology on-orbit with guidance and support from ISRO in following ways.

Development of Payload (by Universities/Institutions)

Every satellite carries a payload that performs the intended function to achieve the mission goal and the main bus that supports the payload function. The Development of payloads may comprise of detectors, electronics and associated algorithms, which can be an experimental piggy back payload on the ISRO’s on-going (Small or operational) satellite projects.

Design and development of detectors, payload electronics, and associated algorithm / experiments that enhance the application of space services to mankind is a continuing R&D activity in several educational institutions all over the world. Educational institutions can propose the payloads developed by them to be flown on ISRO’s small satellites.

Under this option, payload only is developed by the Universities or Institutions and launched with ISROs satellite missions which has other ISRO’s payloads. Data Handing and data transmission is done by ISRO as the part of satellite bus.

After launch ISRO will acquire payload data and disseminate it to Universities/ institutions further processing and analysis.

Satellite Design & Fabrication by Universities/Institutions

Under this option Universities have to design, fabricate, test the satellite Bus & Payload and deliver the integrated spacecraft for launch. Technical guidance in designing, fabrication and testing will be provided by ISRO. Some critical materials for the space mission also will be provided by ISRO.

The designs and test results will be reviewed by ISRO team.

Under this option more than one University/Institution may participate. One among them will be the focal point for the ISRO. After launch, the collected data will be archived and disseminated by university/Institution(s).

Spacecraft

• Communication Satellites
• Earth Observation Satellites
• Experimental Satellites
• Satellite Navigation
• Small Satellites
• Space Science & Exploration
• University / Academic Institute Satellites
  • List of University / Academic Institute Satellites

 

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First Images from INSAT-3DR Imager

The Moon is also seen at the bottom of image

 

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ISRO to highlight upcoming mission

(Representative image)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: ISRO centres here are set to showcase the working models of major upcoming launches, including Chandrayaan-2, during the Onam pageantry. In the previous years, it had displayed the static models of its space missions.

The float is being given final touches at Kollam and will be available for a preview at the Salvation Army School Ground in Kowdiar since Saturday.

"The float will reach here on Friday night. It has a working model of Navigation with Indian Constellation (NaviC), Chandrayaan-II and other prestigious models having international and national visibility," Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) technology transfer development group head Vijayamohanakumar S R said.

Set on the theme 'Free India towards its seventieth year - ISRO's commitment and sacrifice', the ISRO float will also display key parts of the advanced indigenous cryogenic engine which is being designed at its centres here.

A working model of the seven navigation satellites of IRNSS series termed NaviC that sets India's foothold on indigenous GPS among space faring nations will form part of the float. After the success of Chandrayaan-1 in 2008, ISRO centres here are gearing up for India's second lunar exploration mission Chandrayaan-II by 2017 with its lander and lunar rover. The float will display the working model of its upcoming moon mission and static models of various successful ISRO space launches. It will also portray the major historic accomplishments of the India's space mission over the years.

Showcasing ISRO's commitment to human resource development, five young skaters will accompany the ISRO float. It will be an attempt to create awareness among the public on ISRO's prowess on scientific and technological front for the societal applications at large.

 

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Hehe, never thought before it that I'll ever post about ISRO alongwith Kat.:biggrin2:
ISRO, Katrina Kaif, Juhi Chawla to get Priyadarshini Global Awards
Other recipients of the awards, instituted by a socio-cultural and educational organisation Priyadarshini Academy, in various fields are from Israel, Switzerland and UK.
BY: PTI | MUMBAI |Published On:September 16, 2016 4:57 PM

Bengaluru-based Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Bollywood actors Katrina Kaif and Juhi Chawla are among recipients of the Priyadarshini Global Awards 2016 which will be presented here on September 19.

Other recipients of the awards, instituted by a socio-cultural and educational organisation Priyadarshini Academy, in various fields are from Israel, Switzerland and UK. The awards are given to personalities and organisations for contribution in their respective fields.

Noted scientist and Chairman of ISRO, A S Kiran Kumar, would receive the award for the agency’s outstanding contribution to development of space science and technology, according to a release issued by the Academy in Mumbai on Friday.

Kaif would be presented “Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actor” (part of the overall awards), while Chawla would be honoured for her outstanding role in promoting social causes, said the NGO which has completed 32 years of existence.

Chawla has filed a petition in the Bombay High Court against mobile tower radiation.

The awards would be presented at a function in a luxury hotel in Mumbai in presence of Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari, Suresh Prabhu, Piyush Goyal, real estate tycoon & Chairman of Priyadarshini Academy Niranjan Hiranandani and Chairman-Emeritus of the Academy, Nanik Rupani.

Another prestigious honour titled “Ramakrishna Bajaj Memorial Global Award” would be presented to Anshu Gupta, Founder Director of Goonj, an NGO of Delhi, for his outstanding contribution in promoting the dignity of poor.

Venki Ramakrishnan, an India-born Nobel Prize winning scientist, will be presented the Priyadarshini Academy Global Award, the release said.

 

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Hehe, never thought before it that I'll ever post about ISRO alongwith Kat.:biggrin2:
ISRO, Katrina Kaif, Juhi Chawla to get Priyadarshini Global Awards
Other recipients of the awards, instituted by a socio-cultural and educational organisation Priyadarshini Academy, in various fields are from Israel, Switzerland and UK.
BY: PTI | MUMBAI |Published On:September 16, 2016 4:57 PM

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Here, I got about budget allocation for ISRO's bodies and missions.
http://indiabudget.nic.in/ub2016-17/eb/sbe84.pdf
Here, we got to know about release of experimental budgets for ADITYA L-1, Astrosat-2, X-RAY Polarimeter Mission (XpoSat), Space Docking Experiment Mission, LVM3, CUSP and PSLV C Project.