ISRO General News and Updates

[shiphone]

dear...obviously the JL-1 small sat is not among the three 0.5m class satellites...
if on 1st Sep the third stage of CZ-4C didn't fail, the number of 0.5m resolution class Remote Senese Sat constellation would have been four--2 optics and 2 SAR...lol

JL-1 is a pure commercial project not a national project. why I mentioned here is for so called "unique Video record ability" which was also a terrible wrong statement(it's quite common nowadays)...her 12 successor would be 0.5m class as well and four 0.3m class to form a 16 membered Small Satellite Constellation for nearly uninterrupted earth observation...BTW JL-1 itself is a 'Constellation' consisted of 4 Sats to test and fulfill 3 kinds of in-obit Imaging system.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

wow....very very Indian style....lol..such Brave Words even from an senior ex-scientist..

1. JiLing-1 satellite's real time dynamic tracking -- so called video...lol


2. 5-m resolution? wow, right now there are two 0.5M resolution optics and one 0.5m SAR working in orbit of the china in-orbit spacecraft fleet...and these Sats are for the civilian and commercial use, the data by the military spacecrafts in orbits are always classified

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after a decade of observation, I really can't understand why Indian enjoying talking about China with loads of ignorance and making comparing here and there...

these are two totally different civilization on the earth although they are neighboring. it seems that the Himalayas is too high...lol

@shiphone Wondering that even a professional like you can fall to such level of ignorance without checking that India's operational satellite with Best precision is CartoSat 2C with a resolution of 0.65 mete, not 5 metres. It's not highest but one of highest and damn good for our aims.

 

[shiphone]

@shiphone Wondering that even a professional like you can fall to such level of ignorance without checking that India's operational satellite with Best precision is CartoSat 2C with a resolution of 0.65 mete, not 5 metres. It's not highest but one of highest and damn good for our aims.

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dear, do you know what are you talking about?


http://economictimes.indiatimes.com...r-indian-war-machine/articleshow/54638711.cms

In contrast, Pakistan has no such capability as its space program has hardly lifted off. Former ISRO chairman G Madhavan Nair says even China does not have such high resolution satellites, the best China has is about 5-m resolution.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

ISRO is looking for Officers in various departments: Earn upto Rs 34,800 per month

 

[Indx TechStyle]

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dear, do you know what are you talking about?

I'm talkin about the trolling over our chest thumping....

even China does not have such high resolution satellites, the best China has is about 5-m resolution.

Oops, sorry.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

ISRO’s space expo opens today

A crew module of ‘human in space’ will be put on display at the space expo opening in Kochi on Tuesday.— Photo: H. Vibhu
Crew module of ‘human in space’ to be put on display

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for the first time, is gearing up to showcase before the public the crew module atmospheric re-entry experiment (CARE), which forms part of India’s human space flight programme and test-flown in December 2014, at the Space Expo opening at the Ernakulathappan ground on Tuesday.

Former ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan will open the expo at a meeting to be presided over by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) Director K. Sivan. K.V. Thomas, MP, will be the chief guest. The expo is conducted as part of the World Space Week celebrations.

The crew module of the ‘human in space’ programme was flown in the LVM3-X mission, and after atmospheric re-entry, it was ditched into the sea from where it was recovered.

“It is the first time it [module] is being kept on public display. Besides this, there are attractive scaled-down models of the successful RLV-TD [Reusable Launch Vehicle – Technology Demonstrator] and scramjet engines, launch vehicles of different varieties from olden times to the current era, and satellite replicas,” S.R. Vijayamohanakumar, VSSC Media Coordinator, said in a release.

Entry for the public is from October 5 to 10 between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily.

ISRO centres in Thiruvananthapuram such as the VSSC, LPSC, and the IISU are joining hands to put together the expo, which will present application-oriented efforts of ISRO from which the country has benefited.

Technology applications in the areas of tele-education, telemedicine, disaster management, monitoring and tracking of depressions and cyclones, and early warning on landslides are presented and explained at the expo.

Interesting high-end tech applications include 3D holographic animated imagery of the ISRO’s launch vehicle missions, the Indian geo platform Bhuvan portal, ISRO’s augmented reality mobile application, Sarkaar.

A host of programmes are also being organised along with the expo at educational institutions across the State to sensitise students to the advancements made by ISRO in space research.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Third party satellite launch order bookings for ISRO stands at $42 million
File image.

India has a satellite launch order book of around $42 million for third parties. The country is also in discussions with others for contract manufacturing of meteorological satellites, said top Indian space officials here on Monday.

The officials spoke to the media here after the successful launch of eight satellites-three Indian and five foreign-with an Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).

"Our order book size for launching foreign satellites stands at around $42 million. This will take us around two/three years to exhaust," said of Antrix Corporation's Chairman-cum-Managing Director S. Rakesh.

Rakesh said discussions are on with several parties for orders worth a similar amount. The Antrix Corporation is the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

According to Rakesh, the company closed last fiscal with a turnover of Rs 1,923 crore crore ($290 million) and is expected to close the current fiscal with a revenue of around Rs 2,000 crore. He said the company is looking at consolidating the performance and achievements of ISRO.

On making satellites for others, ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar said: "Our meteorological satellites have excellent capabilities which, barring the US, others do not have." He said India is in discussions for making meteorological satellites for others.

According to Kumar, ISRO will look at the possibilities of contract manufacturing satellites for others along with Indian industry as it has to cater to the country's needs first.

He said there are opportunities and converting them into actual orders depends on various factors. Queried about ISRO's plans to make six-tonne satellites, Kumar said the focus now is to get the same output from four-tonne satellites instead of going for a six-tonner.

The move will save sizeable sums for India as it pays to launch heavier satellites through the European space agency's rocket Ariane.

Asked about the launch of Saarc satellite, Kumar said the satellite is being readied, adding that while Pakistan has said it is not interested in the India-built Saarc satellite, discussions are on with Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

India on Monday morning successfully put into orbit its own weather satellite SCATSAT-1 and seven others - five foreign: three from Algeria (Alsat-1B 103 kg, Alsat-2B 117 kg, Alsat-1N 7 kg), and one each from Canada (NLS-19, 8 kg) and the US (Pathfinder, 44 kg); and two Indian: Pratham (10 kg) built by Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) and Pisat (5.25 kg) from PES University, Bengaluru, and its consortium.

With this, India successfully completed yet another multiple-satellite launch in a single rocket mission and is marching towards the milestone of 100 foreign satellite launches. Till date, India has successfully launched 79 satellites for international customers. Interestingly, this was also PSLV's longest launch spread over two hours and 15 minutes.

The Indian space agency ISRO also put into commercial use its multiple-burn technology in its rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). Simply put, multiple-burn technology is the switching off and switching on of a rocket's engine in space mainly to deliver satellites in two different orbits.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Not just for SpaceX: ISRO gets space startup Spaceflight Industries into orbit

 

[mahesh]

"GSAT-18 is scheduled to be launched early tomorrow (October 5) at 2 am (IST) from Kourou, French Guiana," a senior ISRO official said.

This satellite was suppose to be launched with japanese satellite on 12 July 2016 but Japan's Superbird-8 satellite got damaged during shipping which forced a delay in the launch schedule. which going to be launched in few hours.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/574041/indias-latest-communication-satellite-gsat.html

 

[Akask kumar]

Third party satellite launch order bookings for ISRO stands at $42 million
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"Our order book size for launching foreign satellites stands at around $42 million. This will take us around two/three years to exhaust,"

booked for 2- 3 years..thats great and also highlight the need to extend our launch frequency otherwise will will arrive at the bottle-neck situation.. imagine what will happen when GSLV MK2 is opened for foreign launches..

ISRO needs to establish a private launch arm as soon as it can.. 2020. no delays here..

 

[Akask kumar]

Third party satellite launch order bookings for ISRO stands at $42 million
File image.

"Our order book size for launching foreign satellites stands at around $42 million. This will take us around two/three years to exhaust,"

booked for 2- 3 years..thats great and also highlight the need to extend our launch frequency otherwise will will arrive at the bottle-neck situation.. imagine what will happen when GSLV MK2 is opened for foreign launches..

ISRO needs to establish a private launch arm as soon as it can.. 2020. no delays here..

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Oct 04, 2016
Prof U R Rao inducted into the 2016 IAF Hall of Fame

Prof U R Rao, former Chairman, ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space, was inducted into the prestigious "The 2016 IAF Hall of Fame" by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) during the closing ceremony of the International Astronautical Congress 2016 held at Guadlajara, Mexico on September 30, 2016 attended by distinguished guests consisting of Space Scientists, Industry leaders, Administrators and Professionals.

Prof. Rao's citation read out at the time of induction is as follows: “Prof. U.R. Rao is hereby inducted into THE 2016 IAF HALL OF FAME for his outstanding contributions to development of space technology in India and for his relentless efforts towards sharing the greater benefits of space technology with developing countries and the world at large ……”.

Prof U R Rao, Chairman, Governing Council of the Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, is an internationally renowned space scientist who has contributed to the development of space technology in India and its extensive application to communications and remote sensing of natural resources since starting his career in 1960. Prof. Rao is responsible for the creation of India's space and satellite capabilities and their application to the nation's development.

Prof. Rao undertook the responsibility for the establishment of satellite technology in India in 1972. Under his guidance, beginning with the first Indian satellite 'Aryabhata' in 1975, over 20 satellites were designed, fabricated and launched. Prof Rao also accelerated the development of rocket technology in India, resulting in the successful launch of ASLV rocket in 1992 and the operational PSLV launch vehicle. He has tirelessly promoted the use of space technology for broadcasting, education, meteorology, remote sensing and disaster warning. Prof Rao, who has published over 360 scientific and technical papers in various journals, has received many honours and awards, including the Padma Bhushan Award, a very prominent civilian award of the Government of India. Earlier in 2013, Prof U R Rao was inducted into the Satellite Hall of Fame, Washington by the "Society of Satellite Professionals International".

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[Indx TechStyle]

IAF plans for dedicated satellite on track;

Bengaluru: The Indian Air Force (IAF) will soon have its own dedicated satellite to boost its operational capabilities. During a media interaction at the Aircraft and Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE) here, as a run up to the 84th IAF Day on October 8, Air Vice-Marshal Sandeep Singh said the plan is on the move.

While he refused to give too many details on the project, set to be executed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the ASTE Commandant said the process is on at IAF HQ towards having a dedicated satellite.

He said the availability of such a satellite, on the lines of Indian Navy (Rukmini from the GSAT series), would enhance IAF’s NCW (Network-Centric Warfare) capabilities. ”It certainly does increase the efficiency of our critical missions,” he said.

To a query on the use of Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), AVM Sandeep Singh said the IAF will soon switch over to the desi GPS. He said the receivers for the purpose have been already made ready.

However, ISRO sources said that the project is yet to formally get a government nod, pointing that the IAF wait could be longer.

http://defenceforumindia.com/forum/...e-news-discussions.57142/page-52#post-1212845

 

[mahesh]

"GSAT-18 is scheduled to be launched early tomorrow (October 5) at 2 am (IST) from Kourou, French Guiana," a senior ISRO official said.

This satellite was suppose to be launched with japanese satellite on 12 July 2016 but Japan's Superbird-8 satellite got damaged during shipping which forced a delay in the launch schedule. which going to be launched in few hours.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/574041/indias-latest-communication-satellite-gsat.html

Postponed by a day due to strong cross winds.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

ISRO to set up Abdul Kalam Knowledge Centre in city

CARE (Crew Module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment), which was test-flown by the ISRO two years ago, is on public display for the first time at the Space Expo organised by ISRO Centres at Ernakulathappan Ground in the city from Tuesday. Photo: Thulasi Kakkat | THE HINDU
VSSC director K. Sivan says a major outreach programme is on the anvil for the entire State.

VSSC director K. Sivan has said that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will set up an Abdul Kalam Knowledge Centre at Thiruvananthapuram, a city that was close to the departed scientist’s heart.

Talking at the Space Expo organised by Thiruvananthapuram-based ISRO Centres such as VSSC, LPSC and IISU as part of the World Space Week at Ernakulathappan Ground here on Tuesday, he said that it formed part of the measures taken by the space agency to create awareness among the youth on the advancements India made in space exploration and the benefits the technologies thus developed granted to the people. A major outreach programme was on the anvil for the entire State, he said.

Former chairman of ISRO K. Radhakrishnan maintained that the technologies developed by ISRO were on a par with the best in the world. “While there was criticism about ISRO spending Rs.450 crore for Mangalyaan, the orbiter mission to Mars, the advantages of space science came to the fore in the run-up to its launch when satellites of ISRO forewarned of the imminent arrival of super cyclone Hudhud.

Disaster management

ISRO plays a major role in disaster management in the country by providing early warning and facilitating communication,” he said. The expo, arriving in town for the first time, will be a major draw as the first recovered crew module (CARE) for a future manned mission to space, test-flown using a Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV)-Technology Demonstrator, has been put up on public display.

The expo is open to the public between 10 A.M. and 9 P.M. daily till October 10.

 

[Akask kumar]

can any 1 post the space expo pics hosted by ISRO.. has any 1 visited the expo?

 

[lupgain]

Love live French-India space program partnership

Ariane5 Which will take GSAT18 to the orbit

 

[Akask kumar]

Love live French-India space program partnership

till december.. ...........,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[lupgain]

till december.. ...........,,,,,,,,,,,,,

DO you guys know that NASA was pushing ISRO to be part for new ISS as current ISS is completing it's life span in 2020, RUSSIA, ESA, NASA has decided to elongate it's life till 2024..

Intially NASA , RUSSIA, ESA, JAXA was in discussion for contacting ISRO to launch some of the parts of ISS into space but looking at technical capability they decided to go forward with CHINA.. CHINA is launching a manned mission to moon in 2017.. they will collect samples of soil and come back.. also china has it's plan to ready it's own space station by 2025..

I had been debating long that ISRO has to switch it's gear now.. for launches of PSLV, GSLV they have to delegate it to other startups like (started by ex-ISRO scientists along with JV with young blood

Check this ...

http://www.bellatrixaerospace.com/garuda.html

ISRO should focus it's focus working on new technology

http://www.bellatrixaerospace.com/satellite-propulsion.html

RLV and Manned space missions.. by 2020 if it has to stay in the race..

ISRO has already done enough on launch vehicles it needs to work on future tech...

 

[Indx TechStyle]

CHINA is launching a manned mission to moon in 2017.. they will collect samples of soil and come back.. also china has it's plan to ready it's own space station by 2025..

Intelligent person, it's an unmanned sample return mission.

till december.. ...........,,,,,,,,,,,,,

But our satellites are even heavier. We need to drag it till 2018.
After 2020, if everything goes on schedule, partnership will be revived again but in opposite direction.