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IRNSS (Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System) Update:
IRNSS 1E will be launched on 20th January 2016.
IRNSS 1E will be launched on 20th January 2016.
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India to build its heaviest rocket to carry 10-tonne satellites
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) plans to build its heaviest rocket, which can carry satellites weighing 10 tonnes into space. Currently, the space agency’s geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV MK-2) can carry satellites weighing only two tonnes.
The proposed rocket would be powered by a semi-cryogenic engine — that runs on kerosene and liquid oxygen, which the space agency is currently developing. Semi-cryogenic engines are environment-friendly and bring down the cost of launches significantly. The design process for the semi-cryogenic engine has been completed and it is being built by Godrej Aerospace, which also makes the Vikas engines for Isro’s rockets.
“Once we have this engine, we will have different levels of launch vehicles possible. Currently, the GSLV MK-3 uses the CE20 engine and once we put the semi cryogenic engine in such a combination, we will have a much bigger rating, which will have a payload capability of 10 tonnes,” said S Somanath, project director of the GSLV MK-3 at Isro. He, however, did not set a
time-frame for the rocket development. Last year, Isro tested a demonstrator of its heavier class of rocket, the GSLV MK-3, designed to carry four-tonne class communication satellites into space. The CE20, which the rocket uses, is an indigenously developed cryogenic engine. A full-fledged rocket with a communication satellite will be launched in 2017.
“One of the launch vehicles will look like the GSLV MK-3, but it will be much taller, almost 65 metres, weighing 732.6 tonnes at lift-off and it is capable of putting a 10-tonne space plant in the
communication orbit,” said Somanath.
Isro currently sends its four-tonne communication satellites, used for satellite broadcasting, on Arianespace rockets of the European Space Agency.
Somanath said Isro would work on a modular vehicle approach, using the same platform to extend the power of its rockets than build separate rockets.
“We thought we will go in a modular way. It will be possible for nearly 6- tonne payload capability and, if required, we will be able to change to our full 10-tonne launch vehicle with a
little bit of addition,” he said.
Meanwhile, Isro will launch its fifth of the seventh regional navigation satellite on January 20. The satellite will be part of India’s constellation of geo- positioning satellites that would help in disaster management, mapping and navigation, said M Annadurai, director, Isro.
Guys, @guru-dutt @Srinivas_K @Illusive @roma @indiatester @Bangalorean @I_PLAY_BAD @Screambowl @Boronubus @SREEKAR @Scarface @tejas warrior @rohit b3 @Alien @Sakal Gharelu Ustad @LETHALFORCE @sayareakd @Yusuf @rock127 @bengalraider @rocky71 @Indibomber @Blackwater @sydsnyper
Moreover, an official statement was also released by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
http://www.vssc.gov.in/VSSC_V4/index.php/technology/heavy-lift-launch-vehicles
Guys, do you known it's meaning?
1. We could make our own space stations with this rocket comparable to American D4 Heavy, Russian Proton-M, EU's Ariane 5 and China's future CZ5.
2. We can launch landers to Asteroids like Rosetta.
Something like this. :biggrin2:
3. Currently, we have capability to launch small and useless rovers to Mars but by this rocket we will be able to launch not only very heavy rovers but also heavy sample return missions.
Something like this.
4. We can launch missions to outer planets like Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus etc.. Also, we can land a rover on Venus like Soviets and can also go very near to sun.
5. We can launch small missions which could leave solar systems and discover very deep outer space like Voyagers.
6. We can launch heavy and large space telescopes like Hubble for exploration of light years away in high definition.
7. We can launch 2-3 communication satellites in a single launch.
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) plans to build its heaviest rocket, which can carry satellites weighing 10 tonnes into space. Currently, the space agency’s geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV MK-2) can carry satellites weighing only two tonnes.
The proposed rocket would be powered by a semi-cryogenic engine — that runs on kerosene and liquid oxygen, which the space agency is currently developing. Semi-cryogenic engines are environment-friendly and bring down the cost of launches significantly. The design process for the semi-cryogenic engine has been completed and it is being built by Godrej Aerospace, which also makes the Vikas engines for Isro’s rockets.
“Once we have this engine, we will have different levels of launch vehicles possible. Currently, the GSLV MK-3 uses the CE20 engine and once we put the semi cryogenic engine in such a combination, we will have a much bigger rating, which will have a payload capability of 10 tonnes,” said S Somanath, project director of the GSLV MK-3 at Isro. He, however, did not set a
time-frame for the rocket development. Last year, Isro tested a demonstrator of its heavier class of rocket, the GSLV MK-3, designed to carry four-tonne class communication satellites into space. The CE20, which the rocket uses, is an indigenously developed cryogenic engine. A full-fledged rocket with a communication satellite will be launched in 2017.
“One of the launch vehicles will look like the GSLV MK-3, but it will be much taller, almost 65 metres, weighing 732.6 tonnes at lift-off and it is capable of putting a 10-tonne space plant in the
communication orbit,” said Somanath.
Isro currently sends its four-tonne communication satellites, used for satellite broadcasting, on Arianespace rockets of the European Space Agency.
Somanath said Isro would work on a modular vehicle approach, using the same platform to extend the power of its rockets than build separate rockets.
“We thought we will go in a modular way. It will be possible for nearly 6- tonne payload capability and, if required, we will be able to change to our full 10-tonne launch vehicle with a
little bit of addition,” he said.
Meanwhile, Isro will launch its fifth of the seventh regional navigation satellite on January 20. The satellite will be part of India’s constellation of geo- positioning satellites that would help in disaster management, mapping and navigation, said M Annadurai, director, Isro.
Guys, @guru-dutt @Srinivas_K @Illusive @roma @indiatester @Bangalorean @I_PLAY_BAD @Screambowl @Boronubus @SREEKAR @Scarface @tejas warrior @rohit b3 @Alien @Sakal Gharelu Ustad @LETHALFORCE @sayareakd @Yusuf @rock127 @bengalraider @rocky71 @Indibomber @Blackwater @sydsnyper
Moreover, an official statement was also released by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
http://www.vssc.gov.in/VSSC_V4/index.php/technology/heavy-lift-launch-vehicles
Guys, do you known it's meaning?
1. We could make our own space stations with this rocket comparable to American D4 Heavy, Russian Proton-M, EU's Ariane 5 and China's future CZ5.
2. We can launch landers to Asteroids like Rosetta.
Something like this. :biggrin2:
3. Currently, we have capability to launch small and useless rovers to Mars but by this rocket we will be able to launch not only very heavy rovers but also heavy sample return missions.
Something like this.
4. We can launch missions to outer planets like Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus etc.. Also, we can land a rover on Venus like Soviets and can also go very near to sun.
5. We can launch small missions which could leave solar systems and discover very deep outer space like Voyagers.
6. We can launch heavy and large space telescopes like Hubble for exploration of light years away in high definition.
7. We can launch 2-3 communication satellites in a single launch.
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Chinese are building rockets that can launch 14 tons of payload.India to build its heaviest rocket to carry 10-tonne satellites
Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) plans to build its heaviest rocket, which can carry satellites weighing 10 tonnes into space. Currently, the space agency’s geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV MK-2) can carry satellites weighing only two tonnes.
The proposed rocket would be powered by a semi-cryogenic engine — that runs on kerosene and liquid oxygen, which the space agency is currently developing. Semi-cryogenic engines are environment-friendly and bring down the cost of launches significantly. The design process for the semi-cryogenic engine has been completed and it is being built by Godrej Aerospace, which also makes the Vikas engines for Isro’s rockets.
“Once we have this engine, we will have different levels of launch vehicles possible. Currently, the GSLV MK-3 uses the CE20 engine and once we put the semi cryogenic engine in such a combination, we will have a much bigger rating, which will have a payload capability of 10 tonnes,” said S Somanath, project director of the GSLV MK-3 at Isro. He, however, did not set a
time-frame for the rocket development. Last year, Isro tested a demonstrator of its heavier class of rocket, the GSLV MK-3, designed to carry four-tonne class communication satellites into space. The CE20, which the rocket uses, is an indigenously developed cryogenic engine. A full-fledged rocket with a communication satellite will be launched in 2017.
“One of the launch vehicles will look like the GSLV MK-3, but it will be much taller, almost 65 metres, weighing 732.6 tonnes at lift-off and it is capable of putting a 10-tonne space plant in the
communication orbit,” said Somanath.
Isro currently sends its four-tonne communication satellites, used for satellite broadcasting, on Arianespace rockets of the European Space Agency.
Somanath said Isro would work on a modular vehicle approach, using the same platform to extend the power of its rockets than build separate rockets.
“We thought we will go in a modular way. It will be possible for nearly 6- tonne payload capability and, if required, we will be able to change to our full 10-tonne launch vehicle with a
little bit of addition,” he said.
Meanwhile, Isro will launch its fifth of the seventh regional navigation satellite on January 20. The satellite will be part of India’s constellation of geo- positioning satellites that would help in disaster management, mapping and navigation, said M Annadurai, director, Isro.
Guys, @guru-dutt @Srinivas_K @Illusive @roma @indiatester @Bangalorean @I_PLAY_BAD @Screambowl @Boronubus @SREEKAR @Scarface @tejas warrior @rohit b3 @Alien @Sakal Gharelu Ustad @LETHALFORCE @sayareakd @Yusuf @rock127 @bengalraider @rocky71 @Indibomber @Blackwater @sydsnyper
Moreover, an official statement was also released by Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
http://www.vssc.gov.in/VSSC_V4/index.php/technology/heavy-lift-launch-vehicles
Guys, do you known it's meaning?
1. We could make our own space stations with this rocket comparable to American D4 Heavy, Russian Proton-M, EU's Ariane 5 and China's future CZ5.
2. We can launch landers to Asteroids like Rosetta.
Something like this. :biggrin2:
3. Currently, we have capability to launch small and useless rovers to Mars but by this rocket we will be able to launch not only very heavy rovers but also heavy sample return missions.
Something like this.
4. We can launch missions to outer planets like Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus etc.. Also, we can land a rover on Venus like Soviets and can also go very near to sun.
5. We can launch small missions which could leave solar systems and discover very deep outer space like Voyagers.
6. We can launch heavy and large space telescopes like Hubble for exploration of light years away in high definition.
7. We can launch 2-3 communication satellites in a single launch.
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That's for GTO.
Our payload of LEO is almost same.
(Both have capacity of 25-25 tonnes to GTO).
For placing 11 to 15 tonnes in GTO, a different kind of upper stage is needed which we lack. Anyway, if ISRO's new fully cryogenic upper stage (currently in very early stage of development), will be completed and fitted in rocket, it will be able to put 12 tonnes in GTO.
Later concepts are of 35-40 tonnes to LEO. 60-80 tonnes to LEO and 100+ tonnes to LEO. Wish this upper stage project doesn't miss schedules.
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This means we have the tech of 10000 KM Ballistic Missile by default ?@Bornubus Sorry couldn't tag you properly before.
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We have tech of 16000km. But we need to mobilize the size of rocket. Agni 5 is also a mobilized version of SLV-3.
If start using them without mobilizing, they will consume more fuel, will be more heavy with less capacity, less accuracy, less efficiency and less success rate.
We will mobilize our every rocket as R&D goes on.
Let's see what Americans say about our future missile Surya-2(16000km).
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ISRO puts off nuclear powered space mission
NEW DELHI: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has decided to put off for time being its plans to use nuclear power to increase lifespan of India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan 2 as there has been delay in getting the required nuclear material from Russia.
The nuclear power is expected expected to increase the lifespan of the mission as life of Chandrayaan 1, launched in 2008, was cut short by two months due to technical problems. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has been also working to make the nuclear material for the mission.
"We had plans to give nuclear power to
Chandrayaan 2 but now we have decided to put it off for time being as we don't want further delay in launch which is scheduled for 2017-18," said ISRO satellite centre director M Annadurai.
The second lunar mission was l scheduled for launch in 2013 as joint operation between India and Russia. But after failure of Russia’s Phobos-Grunt, mission to probe Maritian moon, it decided to do an internal assessment of its programme.
India then decided to make Chandryaan 2 as a completely indigenous mission with all three components of the mission orbiter, lander and rover made in the country.
"Once we get the material we have to do necessary experiments which will further delay the mission. There has been some delay in getting material from Russia," he said.
ISRO is now looking forward to use the nuclear powered mission in future projects.
"We plan to take Chandrayaan 3 and 4 in near future and we may use nuclear power in those missions. By that time we will be completely ready with the materials and other things," he added.
India plans to have a high altitude polar landing of Chandrayaan 2 and it will have a capability to soft land and carry in-situ chemical analysis of the lunar surface. A new throttled engine is being developed that will reduce the thrust for landing on the surface of the moon.
NEW DELHI: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has decided to put off for time being its plans to use nuclear power to increase lifespan of India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan 2 as there has been delay in getting the required nuclear material from Russia.
The nuclear power is expected expected to increase the lifespan of the mission as life of Chandrayaan 1, launched in 2008, was cut short by two months due to technical problems. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) has been also working to make the nuclear material for the mission.
"We had plans to give nuclear power to
Chandrayaan 2 but now we have decided to put it off for time being as we don't want further delay in launch which is scheduled for 2017-18," said ISRO satellite centre director M Annadurai.
The second lunar mission was l scheduled for launch in 2013 as joint operation between India and Russia. But after failure of Russia’s Phobos-Grunt, mission to probe Maritian moon, it decided to do an internal assessment of its programme.
India then decided to make Chandryaan 2 as a completely indigenous mission with all three components of the mission orbiter, lander and rover made in the country.
"Once we get the material we have to do necessary experiments which will further delay the mission. There has been some delay in getting material from Russia," he said.
ISRO is now looking forward to use the nuclear powered mission in future projects.
"We plan to take Chandrayaan 3 and 4 in near future and we may use nuclear power in those missions. By that time we will be completely ready with the materials and other things," he added.
India plans to have a high altitude polar landing of Chandrayaan 2 and it will have a capability to soft land and carry in-situ chemical analysis of the lunar surface. A new throttled engine is being developed that will reduce the thrust for landing on the surface of the moon.
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Guys, I told you.
HLV could launch a sample return mission to Moon. And ISRO Chief mentioned about Chandrayaan 3 and 4 here.
Guys, I told you.
HLV could launch a sample return mission to Moon. And ISRO Chief mentioned about Chandrayaan 3 and 4 here.
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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon open a 100 acre Space Park in Bengaluru.
The park will be located near Whitefield area, and private industries will be allowed to use it for manufacturing subsystems and components for satellites.
Picture for representation only. Source: Facebook
ISRO has increased its launch capacity in the past few years, and is planning to launch 12 satellites for observational services, remote sensing and navigation in 2016. So the park will help meet the increasing demand for satellite components and other requirements. Such a facility is very important to ensure speedy delivery of different components to ISRO, which works on a very tight schedule.
According to ISRO Satellite Centre Director, M Annadurai, the park is likely to be inaugurated this month. He added that the Space Park will also contribute to the government’s Make in India initiative.
“The space industry has to invest and build modular capacity to enable the country to launch as many satellites to meet the growing demand of the user industry including the government private organizations and overseas users,” he said at the Indian Science Congress.
A few private organizations are already working with ISRO in their space programmes. The space organization is monitoring the quality and progress, and is also planning to allow more private organizations to help them in making satellites and rockets.
“The 100-acre facility is there for those who cannot do that by themselves. In the future, there will be a lot of work that private industries will do. Such a park will be needed,” M Annaduraiadded.
The park will be located near Whitefield area, and private industries will be allowed to use it for manufacturing subsystems and components for satellites.
Picture for representation only. Source: Facebook
ISRO has increased its launch capacity in the past few years, and is planning to launch 12 satellites for observational services, remote sensing and navigation in 2016. So the park will help meet the increasing demand for satellite components and other requirements. Such a facility is very important to ensure speedy delivery of different components to ISRO, which works on a very tight schedule.
According to ISRO Satellite Centre Director, M Annadurai, the park is likely to be inaugurated this month. He added that the Space Park will also contribute to the government’s Make in India initiative.
“The space industry has to invest and build modular capacity to enable the country to launch as many satellites to meet the growing demand of the user industry including the government private organizations and overseas users,” he said at the Indian Science Congress.
A few private organizations are already working with ISRO in their space programmes. The space organization is monitoring the quality and progress, and is also planning to allow more private organizations to help them in making satellites and rockets.
“The 100-acre facility is there for those who cannot do that by themselves. In the future, there will be a lot of work that private industries will do. Such a park will be needed,” M Annaduraiadded.
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ISRO Works on 4 Back-up Satellites for IRNSS
IRNSS will provide services like terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation, help in vehicle tracking and fleet management, disaster management and navigational aid for hikers and travellers among others. IRNSS will provide services like terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation, help in vehicle tracking and fleet management, disaster management and navigational aid for hikers and travellers among others.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that is developing the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System — the country’s own version of the GPS system having a constellation of seven satellites — will also be building four more satellites that will act as a backup to this constellation. These backup satellites are being built at Space Applications Centre (SAC) at Ahmedabad.
“We are building four more satellites that will act as a back up to the seven satellites of the IRNSS. Each individual satellite of this system can easily last for 7-15 years, but we are not taking any chances and building a back-up,” said Tapan Misra, director of SAC, while talking to The Indian Express.
IRNSS is India’s own regional navigation satellite system that will provide accurate real-time positioning and timing services over India and a region extending 1,500-kilometres around India. This system is expected to replace GPS of the US.
The IRNSS system that is expected to be fully deployed by July 2016 will consist of three satellites in the GEO (Geostationary) orbit and four satellites in the GSO (Geosynchronous) orbit, approximately 36,000-kilometres altitude above the earth’s surface.
The first four satellites developed by SAC –IRNSS-1A, 1B, 1C and ID – have already been launched and are in orbit while IRNSS- 1E, 1F have been dispatched for being integrated with spacecraft. “The IRNSS-1E is expected to be launched later this month, while we are currently working towards integrating the seventh satellite of this system at SAC,” Misra added.
IRNSS will provide services like terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation, help in vehicle tracking and fleet management, disaster management and navigational aid for hikers and travellers among others.
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Backup satellites are not for launching. They are system backup of the 7 which would be up in orbit. If any one of those fail, then one of the backup would be used.
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Initial constellation of 7 SATs will be completed till July.
Yet many times officials keep announcing in seminars that they are seeking global approach for satellite navigation system (to reach global level like GLONASS and GPS). These SATs must be start of expansion.
But watching current busy schedule, I don't think it will be done very soon.
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not for launching,
then what gonna do with them decorate godowns,
the reason anything said to be 'a backup' is because its already available and connected and gets start on automatically or by flip of a switch when primary goes out,
for example power backup,
you dont wait for electricity to go out and then start wiring backup at circuits,
they already fitted before,
@Indx TechStyle
they probably launch these backup satellites when these 7 satellites gonna be atleast mid-life,
and then next and next,
because these 'backups' gonna make this constellation bigger and more modern with new upgrades and modern satellites.
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May be, but IRNSS will surely be expanded further.not for launching,
then what gonna do with them decorate godowns,
the reason anything said to be 'a backup' is because its already available and connected and gets start on automatically or by flip of a switch when primary goes out,
for example power backup,
you dont wait for electricity to go out and then start wiring backup at circuits,
they already fitted before,
@Indx TechStyle
they probably launch these backup satellites when these 7 satellites gonna be atleast mid-life,
and then next and next,
because these 'backups' gonna make this constellation bigger and more modern with new upgrades and modern satellites.
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yes,these 'backups' gonna make this constellation bigger and modern.
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I meant by numbers too. At least in communities and forums of ISRO, it is known that ISRO may try to operate about 25-30 satellites to give a global coverage like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, China's BeiDou(in future) just after new launchers will be fully operationalized.
Current satellites are inferior small and launched by PSLV. ISRO has aims to launch bigger SATs that even with higher numbers. I got this in a seminar in Bangalore an year ago. And will try to find a link for it too.
