ISRO General News and Updates

[Chinmoy]

I quoted you to avoid risk that you don't get notified of tag.

About the EMISat/SPADEX to be launched next year.
http://nrsc.gov.in/sites/all/pdf/modnrscUIM _Raghava Reddy_1.pdf

If someone knows it's full form.
Besides CartoSats, GISATs and RISATs, it seems to be another spy satellite program from Indian Military being worked jointly by ISRO and DRDO.
https://web.archive.org/web/2016030....in/writereaddata/AnnualReport2013-14-ENG.pdf

If someone knows it's full form.
Besides CartoSats, GISATs and RISATs, it seems to be another spy satellite program from Indian Military being worked jointly by ISRO and DRDO.
https://web.archive.org/web/2016030....in/writereaddata/AnnualReport2013-14-ENG.pdf

Did you mean Kautilya by this?

 

[IndianHawk]

The Astrome Plan Is to Launch 150 Satellites By 2020

Bengaluru, India, based space startup Astrome Technologies will launch 150 satellites into space by 2020 to provide high-speed affordable Internet to remote locations across the world, this according to Nilesh Christopher at the online infosite ET Tech, published by India Times.

Holy shit .that means 30 satellites per year .
How are they going to pull this up.
Even if they can develop identical satellites at faster pace still how would they manage to launch so many on schedule .
There is already shortage of launch vehicles for small medium satellites.

Whatever there cost prediction is , it's going to be scrwed up

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Did you mean Kautilya by this?

Yep,

Holy shit .that means 30 satellites per year .
How are they going to pull this up.
Even if they can develop identical satellites at faster pace still how would they manage to launch so many on schedule .
There is already shortage of launch vehicles for small medium satellites.

Whatever there cost prediction is , it's going to be scrwed up

It's not impractical. Most of these satellites are going to be micro and nano satellites.

Over that PSLV is a cheap rocket, it's launching 83 satellites in orbit next year.

Though, for formative years, launch frequency will remain well below 30 satellites per year, it can pick up because ISRO is also going to increase PSLV's launch frequency.

It can at least reach near some substance.

 

[Akask kumar]

For the 83 satellites to be launched in single shot in next year,
http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/...With-82-sats-in-one-go-Isro-to-28102016016042
60 from USA
20 from EU
2 from UK
1 from India (EMISat :biggrin2
It says that it'll ne launched on 15th January, means GSLV Mk3 D1 is occurring either in December or delayed to Feb-March.

@Akask kumar

god have mercy on us.. cant this 80 sat thing wait.. it appears ISRO enjoys french service a lot..

 

[HariPrasad-1]

Holy shit .that means 30 satellites per year .
How are they going to pull this up.
Even if they can develop identical satellites at faster pace still how would they manage to launch so many on schedule .
There is already shortage of launch vehicles for small medium satellites.

Whatever there cost prediction is , it's going to be scrwed up

No their 30 satellite weighing 100 to 200 Kg shall go into space in one go of GSLV MK3.

 

[Chinmoy]

Yep,

Without divulging facts, good news is India already does possess in house ELINT . Kautilya is a much more ambitious project which is more of like eves dropping on another conversation or transmission.

 

[Akask kumar]

@Indx TechStyle , will the SCE-200 be smokeless like russian rockets and american Delta 4 ??

SCE will burn liquid kerosene and liquid oxygen . the recent long march 5 rocket had 4 strap on boosters burning the same fuel.. and it looked neat but not as neat as Delta 4 which burn cryogenic fuel LH2 and LO2 at every stage..
it will be less smoky ..

 

[Akask kumar]

No their 30 satellite weighing 100 to 200 Kg shall go into space in one go of GSLV MK3.

yes i was going to say this Plus by 2020 GSLV capacity will be doubled.. so Astrom mission is quite achievable , even though 2-3 years of delay can be expected as ISRO has many other high priority missions like MARS,venus,etc by 2020 ..so getting a launch ticket without any delay will be a concern..

 

[republic_roi97]

SCE will burn liquid kerosene and liquid oxygen . the recent long march 5 rocket had 4 strap on boosters burning the same fuel.. and it looked neat but not as neat as Delta 4 which burn cryogenic fuel LH2 and LO2 at every stage..
it will be less smoky ..

So, that would mean, we'll have a clear launch without any kind of smoke after it takes off ? That would be a visible upgrade to our LVM3

 

[IndianHawk]

yes i was going to say this Plus by 2020 GSLV capacity will be doubled.. so Astrom mission is quite achievable , even though 2-3 years of delay can be expected as ISRO has many other high priority missions like MARS,venus,etc by 2020 ..so getting a launch ticket without any delay will be a concern..

That's where I am sceptical.
We'll have capacity but small satellites market is set to explode too.

Gslv will have not be very frequent plus it will have plenty of heavy satellites to deliver. There won't be much space for piggybacking there.

 

[republic_roi97]

yes i was going to say this Plus by 2020 GSLV capacity will be doubled.. so Astrom mission is quite achievable , even though 2-3 years of delay can be expected as ISRO has many other high priority missions like MARS,venus,etc by 2020 ..so getting a launch ticket without any delay will be a concern..

What is Astrom Mission ?? Never heard of that.

Edit:- Oh, never mind I just read it. Carry on.

 

[IndianHawk]

What is Astrom Mission ?? Never heard of that.

Edit:- Oh, never mind I just read it. Carry on.

Check previous page it's about astrom technologies

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Story of the Week - Indian Space Research Organization
Asia-Pacific Space Leaders Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction

The Asia-Pacific Space Leaders Forum (ASLF) was organised in New Delhi on Nov. 02, 2016, as a pre-conference event to Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR), by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP). The focal theme of this event was 'Space+ for a resilient Asia and the Pacific'. It was attended by more than 20 space agencies and organisations of Asia and the Pacific.

The 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Consultative Committee (ICC) on Regional Space Applications Programme for Sustainable Development (RESAP) was held on Oct 31-Nov 1, 2016 as a preparation for the ASLF. ICC-20 drafted new strategy for RESAP, as part of the new Asia-Pacific Plan of Action 2018-2030 that will be taken from APSLF through AMCDRR to 3rdMinisterial Conference on Space Applications to be convened in 2018.

The deliberation took place on effective use of space applications to further implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focused on reducing the risk and impact of natural disasters as a part of the Forum. Space leaders acknowledged the potential of Space technology applications in supporting the implementation, follow up and review of the Sendai Framework of Disaster Risk Reduction.

Space leaders offered their support to strengthen regional cooperation by providing space inputs for disaster preparedness, early warning alerts for impending disasters, allowing the modelling and forecasting of different disaster scenarios, and providing timely geo-spatial information & services that can save lives during emergencies and monitor redevelopment efforts to achieve resilience and build capacity to better manage disaster risks.

They also recognised the need to strengthen the Regional Space Applications for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific (RESAP) and outlined a new vision for an Asia-Pacific Plan of Action for Space Applications 2018-2030.

The Forum requested the ESCAP Secretariat to work in consultation with its member States and stakeholders to present the new Asia-Pacific Plan of Action for Space Applications for discussion at the respective ESCAP inter-government committees next year, as well as at the next Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD). The Plan of Action also contributes to the regional road map for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.

Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) 2016 organised a Featured Event on Nov 4, 2016 on "Application of Science & Technology for prevention of New Risks". The event deliberated on the urgent need for a stronger science-policy interface towards science-based policy development in DRR. The outcome of the session was a set of recommended actions that will be followed by the Asian science, technology and academia community as well as governments.

Story of the Week - Archive
Nov 07, 2016 : Asia-Pacific Space Leaders Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction
Oct 31, 2016 : SCATSAT-1 Wind Products (BETA Version) Released
Oct 24, 2016 : NARL MST Radar observes echoes from the Moon
Oct 17, 2016 : INSAT-3DR Augments INSAT-3D for Improved Weather Monitoring and Prediction
Oct 10, 2016 : Indian Space Science Data Centre (ISSDC) - Gateway to India's Space Science Data
Oct 03, 2016 : AstroSat Completes One Year in Orbit
Sep 26, 2016 : SCATSAT-1 – Satellite for Weather Forecasting, Cyclone Detection and Tracking

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[republic_roi97]

ISRO's sports meet begins

Taking a break from making rockets and satellites, a total of 1,036 staff, including 256 women, from ISRO's 14 centres across the country are competing here in the Inter-centre sports which was declared open today.

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[Indx TechStyle]

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[kurup]

So, that would mean, we'll have a clear launch without any kind of smoke after it takes off ? That would be a visible upgrade to our LVM3

Still it will be using SRB ...... So the launch will be smoky as usual .

 

[Akask kumar]

That's where I am sceptical.
We'll have capacity but small satellites market is set to explode too.

Gslv will have not be very frequent plus it will have plenty of heavy satellites to deliver. There won't be much space for piggybacking there.

Yes you are right. I think foreign companies have no problem in waitng for their launch turn as they like our cheap and reliable services which is unmatched globally.. Yes ,few fishes might escape..

ISRO is working in both inreasing launch frequency and making each launch as effective as possible by piggy backing thing in a single ride..

we have capability to launch mulitple satellite in single orbit(which require lot of management work rather than science as its not easy to list up various companies seeking one single orbit on same day)-- we cann thank ANTRIX for this..

we have recently got capability to launch multiple satellite into different orbits(opposite of above).Its not easy as the upper stage engine needs to be shut down and restarted after a long gap in freezing space..

advance new launch pad construction is on its way ..a seaprate budget has been allocated to this.. we need more launch pads ASAP

ISRO is also working on increasing the production of rockets(PSLV) by involving private companies in rocket manufaturing(whole, not just parts) and is willing to transfer the PSLV design ..lets see who is the lcuky company..i Think this must be godrej.. private rocket manufaturing should happen by 2020..

Plus few private indian space companies may crop up/nurtured by ISRO ..One i can name is TEAM INDUS.. after there successful moon mission ,which likely to happen at the end of 2017.they will start their own company.the team has versatile members from HAL,ISRO IIT etc..

all this will take time.. and lot of new things we are going to witness in next 3 years..

I THINK THEY ARE GIVING THEIR 200% ......

 

[Akask kumar]

So, that would mean, we'll have a clear launch without any kind of smoke after it takes off ? That would be a visible upgrade to our LVM3

NOT IN THIS lvm3.. current LVM3 is powered by Vikas engine burning UDMH/N2O4 as fuel.. which is also less smoky compared to solid fuels. you can see the vikas engine at work in GSLV MK2 launch- the 4 strap ons boosters are powered by vikas engine and the fuel i mentioned.

the upgrade of GSLV is planned to use SCE-200(semicryogenic engine)..

 

[Akask kumar]

Still it will be using SRB ...... So the launch will be smoky as usual .

YEs even the SCE versions of GSLV has solid boosters.. HLV has also solid boosters..
ISRO choose economy over beauty.. ULV may be smokeless..

 

[Akask kumar]

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early 2017 not january .. ? it means first quarter?? clever use of words.. now i am sure it will happen in feb march..
as usual ATITHIT DEVO BHAVA.. ministry of spcae will prioritize the 80 satellite launch..

like i said ISRO dsnt want to end the year with any failures nor start the next year with any . so Sree GAnesh of jan 2017 will be done by PSLV