Indian Martian exploration program

[kseeker]

i think we neeed this . apart from chest thumping and ego .it will help ISRO and our space programme to flourish and expertise in this space area

AND dont forget recent cyclone of orissa was predicted by ISRO satellite result in saving of 1000 of lives

Practically speaking we do not need Mars mission and there's no correlation between Orissa cyclone prediction and this Mars mission.

Apart from gaining name in the elite list of few countries, what benefit will bring this to India or its general public ?

I admire ISRO and it's scientists, they have done a lot to the country no doubt that ! However, Chandrayan or this Managalayan are nothing but chect thumping efforts and utter waste of tax payers money.

Instead of wasting our money in these useless missions. ISRO would have sent few more satellites which could be of some use to Indian Public or Indian armed forces.

Anyways... when politicians have already looted Millions of Crores of our money, ISRO wasting few handful of crores is not big deal.

 

[Dovah]

Practically speaking we do not need Mars mission and there's no correlation between Orissa cyclone prediction and this Mars mission.

Apart from gaining name in the elite list of few countries, what benefit will bring this to India or its general public ?

What will we gain from prolonged precision inter-planetary space flights that test our sensors, propulsion systems, provide useful data about extra-terrestrial resources, boost our ability to explore the Solar System? Nothing much.

 

[kseeker]

Come on !!!! You can do better !!!

As K.S.Radhakrishnan said, It is a technology demonstrator showing the world the true potential of India (my take : the true potential of indian missiles).

True potential is already evident so far ( IRS, INSAT,SATNAV etc.. are the examples), why do ISRO needs to waste extra money to showcase that ?

If at all, they need to show true potential of Indian missiles (along with DRDO), build and test a missile which has more than 10K KM range quickly enough to surprise the world.

 

[kseeker]

What will we gain from prolonged precision inter-planetary space flights that test our sensors, propulsion systems, provide useful data about extra-terrestrial resources, boost our ability to explore the Solar System? Nothing much.

Simply "NOTHING" !

 

[Dovah]

Simply "NOTHING" !

Exactly, like the steam engine, flight, wheel, fire, electronics, computing etc. provided nothing.

 

[Bangalorean]

@kseeker, I don't know if you are trying to play Devil's advocate, or if you are simply aping the Brit-urds. People asked the same question about computers back in the 1980s. Then, people asked the same question about India getting into space in the first place, back in the 1970s. We need to have the capability for long haul flights into space. Tomorrow when we really need this capability and when it becomes commercially useful, we will still be at the mercy of the West, living on their crumbs.

 

[Bangalorean]

@kseeker, the Bri-turds will not focus on the fact that this is the cheapest mission to Mars ever undertaken till data. ISRO does things for a fraction of the Western budget. This opens up new and exciting possibilities. Mankind is one step closer to commercial space exploitation with each innovation like this. This was an innovation in cost. It is because India is a "poooooor nation", that we are able to make such projects a reality. Bri-turds don't understand this, but you ought not to fall into their trap.

 

[Dovah]

@kseeker, I don't know if you are trying to play Devil's advocate, or if you are simply aping the Brit-urds. People asked the same question about computers back in the 1980s. Then, people asked the same question about India getting into space in the first place, back in the 1970s. We need to have the capability for long haul flights into space. Tomorrow when we really need this capability and when it becomes commercially useful, we will still be at the mercy of the West, living on their crumbs.

I can not even believe how educated people with even little knowledge of evolution of technology can call technologies like space flight unnecessary and impractical. No technology in it's infancy was commercially viable, they were pursued nevertheless because the people making the decisions were pragmatic. Hell, computers/ internet all were costly endeavors. Who needed to waste money in wireless communication when countries had well established wired telephone network? Solar cells, they were costly, difficult to make, silicon was tedious to obtain in pure form and the efficiency was laughable not to mention there wasn't much talk of global warming and fossil fuels were abundant, by the screwed reasoning, we should not have pursued renewable energy either, or atomic energy or anything since we have always lived in a utopia and Earth has infinite energy.

/ end of rant

 

[tramp]

Anybody who questions the need for validated deep space tech is living in fools paradise. This is an investment for future and we will have mastered a host of technologies for launching more meaningful missions next time.

So, yes we need this mission and some more. There may be short comings... but they would be dealt with eventually. Also, space technology is a multibillion dollar business now and set to grow even more.... and a demonstrated technological prowess is the first step to a larger bite of that pie.

Leave aside western media and pakis...

For arguments sake, Why do we need Mars mission ? To boost our ego ? For chest thumping ? isn't it ?

 

[A chauhan]

Such technologies always find their way to our daily life e.g. Mica sheets, Pen, so those who are asking about the investment of Rs. 450 Crores should think thrice. Any investment in this area will bring many untold technological advancements to our country.

 

[Blackwater]

Practically speaking we do not need Mars mission and there's no correlation between Orissa cyclone prediction and this Mars mission.

Apart from gaining name in the elite list of few countries, what benefit will bring this to India or its general public ?

I admire ISRO and it's scientists, they have done a lot to the country no doubt that ! However, Chandrayan or this Managalayan are nothing but chect thumping efforts and utter waste of tax payers money.

Instead of wasting our money in these useless missions. ISRO would have sent few more satellites which could be of some use to Indian Public or Indian armed forces.

Anyways... when politicians have already looted Millions of Crores of our money, ISRO wasting few handful of crores is not big deal.

when did i say that. mars mission help to prevent cyclone


i said the more you experiment or more you become the expert


so according to your theory.


India should not spend billions on defense because there are no toilets.

India should not invest in metro or roads or rails because India has world''s 1/3 poor

India should not celebrate 26 jan parade because million sleep on street




Come on man. expertise in space tech not only boost india image but also billions $$ in revenue . take it as industry

 

[Abhijeet Dey]

This Mars mission is meant for future space explorations such as asteroid mining for precious metals for the benefit of mankind.

 

[Free Karma]

A friend told me that this actually cost lower than the common wealth games opening ceremony.

not sure if that is after or before kalmadi's cut

 

[sayareakd]

R&D should never be stopped and every single rupee spend on it will give dividend to our countrymen in long run.

Two options for us either set back and see other reach their or lets us reach their. We have chosen the later, even though it is difficult, costly etc still we have chosen the right thing.

 

[Abhijeet Dey]

United Andhra activists spring surprise at Mars mission press meet
Times of India, Arun Ram, Nov 5, 2013

SRIHARIKOTA: United Andhra Pradesh activists, opposing the creation of a separate Telangana state had a blast on Tuesday, taking the gathering of scientists and reporters at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre media centre by surprise, raising slogans when the Indian Space Research Organisation chairman was to formally announce the success of the Mars orbiter mission.

As soon as K Radhakrishnan walked into the auditorium to address reporters, the activists sprang, holding posters that read "Save Andhra Pradesh" and "United Andhra Pradesh". One of the demonstrators tried to hand over a poster to the Isro scientist, which he politely declined.

 

[p2prada]

For arguments sake, Why do we need Mars mission ? To boost our ego ? For chest thumping ? isn't it ?

To pave the way for future missions which will be larger and more relevant, so when the time comes when such missions matter we won't be caught with our pants down.

Ego boost and chest thumping are just the byproducts.

The success of the PSLV in MOM will also help ISRO showcase to the world the rocket's capabilities for launching satellites. So it serves a major economic purpose too, like an advertisement.

ISRO's yearly budget is a peanut compared to India's overall development budget. It's not like shutting down ISRO will help alleviate poverty, rather it will increase it. The Brits don't understand that because they only see the glamour side of a space program.

 

[tramp]

Mastering earth orbit satellite tech cannot be compared to interplanetary mission techs.... its in a different league. . imagine chandrayan travelled 400,000 km and mangalyan will eventually traverse 40 million km. And interplanetary journey is a different ball game.

True potential is already evident so far ( IRS, INSAT,SATNAV etc.. are the examples), why do ISRO needs to waste extra money to showcase that ?

If at all, they need to show true potential of Indian missiles (along with DRDO), build and test a missile which has more than 10K KM range quickly enough to surprise the world.

 

[ninja85]

i think we neeed this . apart from chest thumping and ego .it will help ISRO and our space programme to flourish and expertise in this space area

AND dont forget recent cyclone of orissa was predicted by ISRO satellite result in saving of 1000 of lives

isn't it you afghani who was laughing on isro saying that 'no space mission because uk money has gone'.

 

[Bangalorean]

isn't it you afghani who was laughing on isro saying that 'no space mission because uk money has gone'.

You are new here. I can assure you that Blackwater is Indian, and his comment about Bri-turds was complete sarcasm.

 

[ninja85]

You are new here. I can assure you that Blackwater is Indian, and his comment about Bri-turds was complete sarcasm.

then why the hell that afghani massud pic on profile.