ISRO General News and Updates

[wuzetian]

So that satellite launch can be done from anywhere anytime in india and need not wait for the time slot in sriharikota.

Good , what would be the pay load capacity of such a system and in which all orbits can it deliver satellites?

 

[ezsasa]

Good , what would be the pay load capacity of such a system and in which all orbits can it deliver satellites?

We are talking about mini and micro satellites here. Max payload 500 kg.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

even president cudnt control his excitement & congratulated the ISRO for the breath taking view.. I hope they will soon upgrade the camera for launch coverage. we need HD camera in sri harikota..

Kudos but my friend, this is not any sort of "excitement".
There's always a message from President whenever ISRO does something new.

Why Agni 5 based systems for satellites?

Agni 5?
I'm dreaming of mounting satellites on electromagnetic artilleries!:biggrin2:

 

[Ancient Indian]

Mid of the week and no official declaration of launch date (C-36 on November, 28th), I was feared that it may not be delayed.

And look, it happened. Due to some technical problems, new launch date is there in December, 7th now. Most likely, LVM3 D1 may be pushed for next month.

http://m.telugu.samayam.com/latest-...pslv-c36-on-december/articleshow/55427951.cms

You reading telugu news, now?

 

[Indx TechStyle]

You reading telugu news, now?

I use translator buddy.

30 character rule sucks.

 

[Ancient Indian]

I use translator buddy.

30 character rule sucks.

I am not talking about understanding part.
You are actually keeping an eye on our news portals.

Don't tell me that you found them in google search.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Don't tell me that you found them in google search.

I don't need that either.
My "jasoos" are all around.

 

[Akask kumar]

Kudos but my friend, this is not any sort of "excitement".
There's always a message from President whenever ISRO does something new.

Agni 5?
I'm dreaming of mounting satellites on electromagnetic artilleries!:biggrin2:

yes .. and launching them from INDIRA POINT(nicobar island).. the southern tip of india.. and closest to equator

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Story of the Week - Indian Space Research Organization
First National Finite Element Developers/FEASTSMT Users’ Meet at VSSC

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram has developed a Finite Element software for structural analysis named FEASTSMT©. The rich experience of structural engineers over five decades in developing and building launch vehicles and spacecraft structures at ISRO has been utilised in the realisation of this software. In addition to supporting ISRO’s various R&D activities, this product has applications in civil, mechanical and aerospace engineering domains for academic, R&D and industrial usages. This “Make in India” initiative from ISRO in the area of engineering analysis software, is a cost-effective substitute for many proprietary structural analysis software developed by multi-national companies.

The First National Finite Element Developers/ FEASTSMT Users Meet "NAFED 2016" was held on December 12, 2016 at VSSC. The meet was intended to showcase the capabilities of FEASTSMT©, bringing researchers together and to get feedback from the user community to further enhance the capabilities of the software. Nearly 250 delegates, comprising of professors, research scholars and students of various academic institutions, including IITs and NITs as well as domain experts working in research laboratories and industries attended the meet.

The meet was inaugurated by Mr. A S Kiran Kumar, Chairman, ISRO/ Secretary DOS, presided over by Dr. K. Sivan, Director, VSSC. Mr. A S Kiran Kumar said that “Indians are very good in software-related areas and contribute to its growth. But this is not benefiting us because most of them work in an established software development framework. The objective of this meet is to widen the scope of software development into the academic curricula of educational institutions, which in turn will attract talent and therefore improves software capability”. Dr. K. Sivan stressed the importance of indigenisation in the area of software tools used within the country. New version of the software, 'FEASTSMT 2016 R2', was released by Chairman, ISRO during the meet.

The software works in multiple platforms, including PCs, Laptops, workstations, etc. running in Windows and Linux operating systems. The product is available for evaluation in a limited form with supporting documentation at

http://feast.vssc.gov.in. The software version/updates are released every six months based on continuous feedback from user community across the country and also for introducing new features as per the growing requirements from industry/ academia.

Views of the Software User-interface

Views of the Software User-interface

Release of New Version FEASTSMT2016 R2 by Chairman, ISRO

Story of the Week - Archive
Dec 19, 2016 : First National Finite Element Developers/FEASTSMT Users’ Meet at VSSC
Dec 05, 2016 : National Rollout of GeoMGNREGA held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
Nov 28, 2016 : Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) based Remote Sensing in NE Region
Nov 21, 2016 : ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) Celebrates Ruby Year
Nov 14, 2016 : Indigenous Bus Bar Development for GSAT-19
Nov 07, 2016 : Asia-Pacific Space Leaders Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction
Oct 31, 2016 : SCATSAT-1 Wind Products (BETA Version) Released

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[Adioz]

Story of the Week - Indian Space Research Organization
First National Finite Element Developers/FEASTSMT Users’ Meet at VSSC

Views of the Software User-interface

Views of the Software User-interface

Release of New Version FEASTSMT2016 R2 by Chairman, ISRO

Story of the Week - Archive
Dec 19, 2016 : First National Finite Element Developers/FEASTSMT Users’ Meet at VSSC
Dec 05, 2016 : National Rollout of GeoMGNREGA held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
Nov 28, 2016 : Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) based Remote Sensing in NE Region
Nov 21, 2016 : ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) Celebrates Ruby Year
Nov 14, 2016 : Indigenous Bus Bar Development for GSAT-19
Nov 07, 2016 : Asia-Pacific Space Leaders Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction
Oct 31, 2016 : SCATSAT-1 Wind Products (BETA Version) Released

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The day this software is released to the public, I am deleting ANSYS from my laptop.
Hope they develop CFD tools as well

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Final Brochure for the Software:
http://feast.vssc.gov.in/images/Feast/FEAST-Tutorials/2015-R2/FinalBrouchure.pdf
(Copyright Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre)

Software looks likes the Indian Counterpart of France's Dasaault Solution Softwares (I cited Dasaault because it was most popular.
I don't know if you guys take it as usual achievement but the guys who have worked in high tech designing or mass manufacturing industries in any government PSU or MNC in any field must know its significance.
The people who haven't, le'me tell you if you guys have worked in any Car Manufacturing factories for short time (mostly Maruti Suzuki), you must be working on Dassault Solid Works.
So, this software must a complex version of that.

If this software is what I'm guessing, such softwares it can ramp up the research, upgradation and production capabilities of any PSUs.
Devil work by ISRO!

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Carpenter's son set to become ISRO scientist

ISRO

UDAIPUR: Since his childhood, he was passionate about machines. When he talked of designing equipment, his parents never thought that what their son desired to do would come true one day. Pritum Suthar, a 22-year old student from IIT-Bombay, has tasted success even before getting a graduation degree. Pritum has been selected to become a scientist at Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) - the country's premier institution on space technology. He will join the institution in July after completion of his course. This Udaipur lad tasted success during campus placement held in the first week of December.

Son of a carpenter, Pritum has been raised in a middle-class family facing financial crisis. He had tough competition from peers but as they say fortune smiles on the brave and Pritum found success. Pritum completed his schooling from MDS Senior Secondary School here and is presently pursuing a dual degree, B.Tech + M.Tech from IIT-Bombay. and is specializing in Computer Aided Design (CAD) & Automation.

While Pritum is among the selected few to get a chance to study in the prestigious IIT, his father Pannalal Suthar barely managed to pass Class VIII. Being the eldest son of a large family and unfortunate to lose his father at a very tender age, Pannalal was forced to learn and practice the family business of carpentry to fend for his mother and young siblings.

"I couldn't study much but I wanted my son to get the best education. I do not understand much about higher education so everytime I went to the school for the parents' meeting, I would just request the teachers 'Mere bete ko bada aadmi bana do' (Help my son become a great man)," says the proud father who toiled day and night in his small workshop for years making furniture for others.

Pannalal's family lived in a small rented portion inside the Walled City area for some years and later shifted to their own house in Sector-3. Being the sole bread earner, Pannalal had to face difficult times paying for Pritum's education in a public school and meeting the coaching expenses, but he didn't give up. He undertook petty contracts of carpentry and maintenance works for PWD.

Pritum cracked IIT-JEE in 2012. "After coming to IIT in the pool of brightest minds of country, it took a while for me to adjust to the new kind of learning. I also found my interest in 3D modelling and machine design and trained a lot of students offline in workshops as well as online over an online CAD community. I always wanted to achieve something big in core engineering field, rather than going towards money fetching non-core jobs" Pritum told TOI.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

MSR India bags order from ISRO

MSR India has bagged the prestigious Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (ISRO, Department of Space, GoI) order for manufacturing Special Purpose Components worth Rs 50 lakh. The company has bagged the contract for second consecutive time from ISRO after it completed the first order in a record time.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

First day Images of RESOURCESAT-2A

 

[Prashant12]

Israel and India enter into agreement to develop high-res radar satellites

The Israel Space Agency (ISA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have agreed to collaborate on space projects during a recent Israeli visit to India.

Avi Blasberger, the head of ISA, was accompanied by Israel’s Minister for Science, Technology, and Space, Offir Akunis, and former Minister of Science, Technology, and Space and Knesset member Yaakov Perry.

According to Israeli and Indian press reports, Israeli and Indian officials discussed several space and cyber security projects, to include the development of small high-resolution radar imaging satellites.

Israel and India already have a history of space cooperation dating back several years. In 2008, the Israeli commercial radar imaging satellite TecSAR was launched by ISRO. In 2009, Israel supplied India with a radar imaging satellite that New Delhi named RISAT-2.

The discussions between Israeli and Indian officials in Bengaluru are said to have included the creation of a joint working group on developing radar imaging satellites using microwaves.

Other areas of future cooperation in space include research on electric propulsion technologies and satellite communications.

Cyber security is another area ripe for Israeli and Indian cooperation given Israeli expertise in this area as well as Indian talent in coding. Further, both countries are seeking to do more to meet the challenges of an ever expanding threat environment in cyberspace.

Additionally, both Israel and India will likely benefit from the opportunities afforded by expanded cooperation in space and cyber security.

“Connecting academic institutions and industry from both countries will stimulate knowledge creation and foster innovation, techno-entrepreneurship, intellectual property and prototypes,” said Dr Harsh Vardhan, India’s Minister for Science and Technology, who met with Avi Blasberger and Offir Akunis during their visit to India.

“Israel is known as the startup nation and we can contribute, and be contributed to by Indian researchers, universities, etc. It works quite well,” said former Israeli Minister for Science, Technology, and Space Yaakov Perry. “India and Israel share the same values and are facing the problems, seeing the present and looking for the future. And I think that Israel can learn a lot from India and India can learn a lot from Israel.”

http://spacewatchme.com/2016/12/israel-india-enter-agreement-develop-high-res-radar-satellites/

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Tentative launch schedule

2017
January 20- GSLV Mk III D1 (SLP) - GSAT-19
January 27- PSLV(XL)-C37 - Cartosat-2D + INS-1A + INS-1B + 80 nanosats (Israel, Kazakhstan, NL, Switzerland, USA)
end March - GSLV Mk II F09 - GSAT-9 (aka South Asia Sat?)
April/May- PSLV C38 - EMIsat ?+SPaDEx ? + 3 Diamonds (Australia) + Venta-1 + Max Valier
- GSLV Mk II F11 - GSAT-6A
- PSLV - 8 Skysat-C (tbc)
December - PSLV - Cartosat-2E
piggybacked on PSLV: Microsat, PlanetiQ-1, PlanetiQ-2, InnoSat-2 (Malaysia), CE-SAT1 (Japan), Niusat, IITMSAT

Q1- Ariane 5 - GSAT-11
Q1- Ariane 5 - GSAT-17

2018
March - PSLV - Cartosat-3
July - PSLV - Oceansat-3
Q3 - PSLV - EnMap (Germany)
- GSLV Mk II F12 - GSAT-7A
- GSLV Mk II F10 - GISAT (GEO Imaging SATellite)
(or December 2017) - GSLV Mk III D2 - GSAT-20
December - GSLV Mk II D9 - Chandrayaan-2

piggybacked on PSLV : IMS(Indian Mini Satellite)/Atmos, IMS-1E, IMS-1F, IinuSat, IMS-B, PARIKSHIT, NEMO-AM (FY 2018-19)

2019
March - PSLV - Cartosat-3A
Q2 - PSLV - RISAT-1A
- PSLV XL - Aditiya-1
December or 2020 - PSLV - Oceansat-3A

piggybacked on PSLV: HYSIS

2020
March - PSLV - Cartosat-3B
- PSLV - RISAT-2A
Q2 - PSLV - Resourcesat-3S
Q2 - PSLV - Resourcesat-3
- PSLV? - MOM-2

2021
Q2 - PSLV - Resourcesat-3SA
Q2 - PSLV - Resourcesat-3A
- GSLV MkII - NISAR (NASA-ISRO SAR sat)

2022
Q1 - PSLV - Resourcesat-3B
- GSLV MkII - Insat-3DS

Thanks input~2

 

[PD_Solo]

^^ No mention of HHK1 and Hakuto probes ?

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[Indx TechStyle]

^^ No mention of HHK1 and Hakuto probes ?

Sent from my XT1068 using Tapatalk

Not even Aditya L1.
It's a tentative schedule for only emphasized missions.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Story of the Week - Indian Space Research Organization
Indigenous Development of 4.5 ton Vertical Planetary Mixer

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) uses solid motors of 139 ton capacity for PSLV/GSLV flights and 200 ton capacity for the GSLV Mk III flights as part of their first stage. These motors are produced in the indigenously developed Solid Propellant Plants of ISRO at Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Srihairkota.

Propellant mixing is one of the critical processes in the solid propellant manufacturing where different solid ingredients are mixed with binder in a vertical planetary mixer to achieve required homogeneity and viscosity. The propellant slurry is highly viscous semi-solid and less than 5% co-efficient of variation (COV) needs to be achieved for the homogeneity.

ISRO was importing planetary mixers of 2.5 ton capacity during 1980’s. Initially, M/s. Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Bengaluru, had developed the 2.5 ton capacity mixer as per the requirements of ISRO. So far, six mixers were built by M/s CMTI and supplied to ISRO. Subsequently, M/s.CMTI, has developed the 4.5 ton mixer by suitably scaling up the design parameters of 2.5 ton vertical mixer.

The 4.5 ton Mixer consists of two outer agitators and one centre agitator. The planetary motion to the outer agitators guarantees that the whole volume of the bowl is swept without leaving any dead zones. The lateral surface of the mixer blades is helical thus ensuring good pumping capability. The major challenges for mixer development are: a) Uniform homogenisation of mixing with less than 5% variation; b)Sizing of the agitators with 6 to 7 mm gap; c) Low speed and high torque hydro motor to drive the mixer for mixing high viscous fluids; d) Operating speeds for agitators varying from 2 to 8 RPM; e) Selection and sizing the gear box for achieving the reduction ratios.

The mixer system is facilitated by other subsystems like feeding system, propellant slurry temperature control system, PLC based control system, compressed air system for operating the bowl, spill tray collection system for collecting the remnant propellant on the agitators and bowl lid lifting system.

Safety is the prime criteria for the mixers deployed for the mixing of hazardous, explosive material like solid propellant. The mixer has been designed and provided with over load protection devices in gearboxes to protect from the overload during charging of powders and unusual viscosity build up during mixing operations. The mixer is also provided with automatic bowl drop mechanism in bowl lift hydraulic circuit to relieve the unusual pressure build up during mixing operations.

Very elaborate process and quality plans have been prepared for the realisation of the components. Many technical challenges were faced during the realisation of some of the critical components. All the critical elements like mixer blades, mixer central agitator shaft for mounting the mixer central agitator, mixer bowls (stainless steel mixer bowl of 2050 mm x 1350 mm depth and shell thickness of 35 mm, weighing 9 tons), etc., are realised with dedicated team effort of SDSC SHAR and CMTI Engineers.

After realisation of the subsystems, M/s. CMTI successfully completed shop floor integration of all subsystems and demonstrated the basic functions of the vertical mixer. The vertical mixer was then moved and commissioned at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota. A detailed test and evaluation procedure was established and executed towards final commissioning of the first indigenously developed 4.5 ton vertical mixer. Chairman ISRO inaugurated this facility recently.

The realisation of this critical technological challenging high capacity vertical mixer has paved way for increasing the throughput of the plant and also reducing variations in processing, thus improving the overall product quality. This has given a major impetus to the indigenisation efforts of ISRO in space activities.

Vertical Mixer

Blades Profile of Vertical Mixer

Vertical Mixer – a glimpse of facility inauguration

Story of the Week - Archive
Dec 26, 2016 : Indigenous Development of 4.5 ton Vertical Planetary Mixer
Dec 19, 2016 : First National Finite Element Developers/FEASTSMT Users’ Meet at VSSC
Dec 05, 2016 : National Rollout of GeoMGNREGA held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
Nov 28, 2016 : Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) based Remote Sensing in NE Region
Nov 21, 2016 : ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) Celebrates Ruby Year
Nov 14, 2016 : Indigenous Bus Bar Development for GSAT-19
Nov 07, 2016 : Asia-Pacific Space Leaders Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction

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[Indx TechStyle]

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar has said scientists are working on sending advanced earth observation and navigation satellites to space.

Participating in the sixth annual convocation of the Koneru Lakshmaiah University (KLU) at Vaddeswaram village in Guntur district on Saturday, Mr. Kiran Kumar said the ISRO was moving towards the launch of heavy lift launchers, reusable vehicles and cryogenic engines in the coming days.

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-pape...vigation-satellites-soon’/article16941564.ece