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[Karthi]

Micro gravity experiments using PS4

 

[sorcerer]

ISRO to take cooperation with European, Israeli space agencies to higher orbit

IBEF: August 02, 2021


The Indian Space Research Organisation is in talks with European and Israeli space organisations to improve collaboration and explore possible areas of collaboration. Last week, Mr. K Sivan, Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of ISRO, conducted virtual discussions with Mr. Avi Blasberger, Director General of the Israel Space Agency (ISA), and Mr. Josef Aschbacher, Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA).

Mr. Sivan and Mr. Blasberger discussed the status of current projects, such as collaboration on tiny satellite electric propulsion systems and the GEO-LEO (Geosynchronous Earth Orbit-Low Earth Orbit) optical connection.

They also discussed future collaboration opportunities, such as the launch of Israeli satellites from an Indian launcher and commemorating the 75th anniversary of India's independence and the 30th anniversary of India-Israel diplomatic relations with an appropriate event in 2022, according to an ISRO statement.

The state of continuing cooperative operations in earth observation, space science, satellite navigation, space situational awareness, and human space travel was assessed by Mr. Sivan and Mr. Aschbacher.

Recently, an ISRO-ESA agreement on network and operations cross-support was inked, allowing the use of ground stations to assist each other's spacecraft missions.

"They decided to create theme working groups," the Bengaluru-based space agency stated, "to examine possible prospects for working together to further strengthen ISRO-ESA collaboration."

"The collaboration between @ESA and @ISRO is a priority for me on the ESA's international agenda.

As India's space portfolio grows, more chances for collaboration between our agencies are on the horizon ", tweeted Mr. Aschbacher.

 

[Haldilal]

Ya'll Nibbiars The MK 700 Direct Ascend Programme.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Ya'll Nibbiars The MK 700 Direct Ascend Programme.

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First rocket in the pic: Soviet N1
Second: Saturn V
Third: ??

 

[Indx TechStyle]

First rocket in the pic: Soviet N1
Second: Saturn V
Third: ??

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That is Soviet UR-700 concept.

 

[Haldilal]

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That is Soviet UR-700 concept.

Ya'll Nibbiars UR 700 M could have lifted off 750 tons in the LEO.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Ya'll Nibbiars UR 700 M could have lifted off 750 tons in the LEO.

Never realised since Soviets could never build nuclear engines.

 

[ketaki]

if only soviets continued their N1 moon rocket development...

 

[SKC]

Ya'll Nibbiars UR 700 M could have lifted off 750 tons in the LEO.

In concepts you can lift any weight.

In concepts also US had the biggest ever rocket planned:
The mighty Sea Dragon:

 

[SKC]

if only soviets continued their N1 moon rocket development...

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They were going no where with the N1 rocket. It was a flawed rocket since start.

With loss or Korolev, they lost the hope and expertise. He was replaced with inept leader for soviet space program.
Also the novelty of reaching to moon was also lost.

 

[Haldilal]

In concepts you can lift any weight.

In concepts also US had the biggest ever rocket planned:
The mighty Sea Dragon:
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Ya'll Nibbiars sea dragon theoretical Capacity was 600 Tons. That means UR 700 M planned capacity was much higher and not just planned but development work was done but further funding was not made available.

 

[Leonardo Alves]

Ya'll Nibbiars sea dragon theoretical Capacoty was 600 Tons. That means UR 700 M planned capacity was much higher and uts not just planned but development work was done but further funding was not made available.

Then they made energia a 100 ton LEO beast.
Man, I still like that rocket.
The biggest thing and good thing was their fully reusable energia model.

 

[Haldilal]

Then they made energia a 100 ton LEO beast.
Man, I still like that rocket.
The biggest thing and good thing was their fully reusable energia model.

Ya'll Nibbiars Planned Energia Hercules could had lifted a capacity of 175 tons but not gone beyond the conceptual stage.

 

[SKC]

Then they made energia a 100 ton LEO beast.
Man, I still like that rocket.
The biggest thing and good thing was their fully reusable energia model.

Energia was simply the best rocket launch platform ever made.

So sad it got discarded due to breakup of USSR!

 

[Haldilal]

Energia was simply the best rocket launch platform ever made.

So sad it got discarded due to breakup of USSR!

Ya'll Nibbiars still good even now if restated could be used for the Russian moon mission. The yenisei is small compared to the energia.

 

[Akula]

if only soviets continued their N1 moon rocket development...

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American design was better than Soviet design. One Cosmonaut had to do spacewalk before entering the module and than descent onto moon surface. And than there was N1 rocket.

 

[Leonardo Alves]

Ya'll Nibbiars still good even now if restated could be used for the Russian moon mission. The yenisei is small compared to the energia.

Haldilal, when we will see our energia one powered with sce-200? Please comment.

 

[Haldilal]

Never realised since Soviets could never build nuclear engines.

Ya'll Nibbiars The Engine and tanks were already there for the UR 700 to lift 150 tins into the LEO. But they gone for the N 1 after the initial fundings where mocking ups and testing were carried outs.

 

[Haldilal]

Haldilal, when we will see our energia one powered with sce-200? Please comment.

Ya'll Nibbiars depends on the funding technology is there only need the political will.

 

[SKC]

Ya'll Nibbiars still good even now if restated could be used for the Russian moon mission. The yenisei is small compared to the energia.

Russians basically lost almost all stuff related to Energia and Buran program. Completely lost from Hardware to Software to designs.
Might be hit job from US after fall of USSR in 90s.