Space exploration and technology

[Godless-Kafir]

There r literally billions of planets out there and many of them would hold life similar to us but i doubt we can ever contact them let alone even reach them in the span humanity exists! That is assuming that we exist for another 5,000 years and thats pushing it!!

 

[pmaitra]

New rocket could lift astronauts

New rocket could lift astronauts

8 February 2011
By Jonathan Amos
Science correspondent, BBC News

Liberty would launch from the Kennedy Space Center using existing infrastructure

Two of the world's leading rocket companies are joining forces to develop a new vehicle to launch astronauts into orbit.

The bottom part of the proposed Liberty rocket would be based on the solid-fuelled boosters that help get the shuttle off the ground.

The top half would use the liquid-fuelled core-stage technology and engine that powers the Ariane 5.

The concept has been put forward by ATK from the US and Astrium from Europe.

Their idea is being submitted to the US space agency (Nasa), which is seeking commercial solutions to take astronauts to and from the space station following the retirement of the shuttles later this year.

There has been deep concern in the US Congress about the length of time it might take to provide commercial alternatives, leaving America reliant on Russian Soyuz vehicles until perhaps the latter part of this decade.

But ATK and Astrium believe their experience means they could have the 90m-high (300ft) Liberty rocket ready to fly by 2013, and operational with astronauts on board by 2015.

ATK's boosters are already rated to carry humans into space, and the Ariane 5 was originally conceived as an astronaut launcher.

"This team represents the true sense of international partnership in that we looked across borders to find the best for our customers," said Blake Larson, the president of ATK Aerospace Systems Group.

ATK produced the first-stage of a test version of the proposed Ares-1 crew-launch rocket

"Together we combine unique flight-proven systems and commercial experience that allows us to offer the market's most capable launch vehicle along with flexibility to meet a wide variety of emerging needs. Liberty provides greater performance at less cost than any other comparable launch vehicle."

ATK and Astrium say Liberty's ability to put about 20 tonnes in low-Earth orbit, the altitude occupied by the International Space Station, means it could loft any of the astronaut capsules currently in development. Some of these craft are also chasing financial support from Nasa's Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) Program.

The space shuttle uses ATK's four-segment solid rocket boosters (SRBs) to do the major part of lifting the shuttle stack off the Earth. Liberty would use a first-stage that incorporated a larger, five-segment booster - a technology ATK has already been testing.

Nasa is assisting a number of companies in the development of commercial crew systems

A five-segment booster would have formed the first stage of Nasa's Ares-1 crew launcher before it was abandoned as a concept. Indeed, in shape the Ares and Liberty designs look very similar.

Europe's Ariane 5 was initially conceived as the launcher that would put a mini-shuttle, called Hermes, in orbit. When European Space Agency (Esa) member states decided to cancel this shuttle project on the grounds of cost, the Ariane 5 was turned into a commercial satellite launcher.

Today, this 50m-high rocket puts just over half of all the large telecommunications satellites in orbit each year.

The Ariane's core stage, which is prepared in northern France, uses liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen as its propellants. With its Vulcain-2 engine, this core stage has now powered Ariane on more than 40 consecutive successful missions over the past eight years. It is considered highly reliable.

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12394991

 

[pmaitra]

Private space capsule's maiden voyage ends with splash

Private space capsule's maiden voyage ends with splash

8 December 2010; BBC News

The Falcon 9 rocket reached its intended 300 km-high orbit (video)

A private US capsule that could soon be hauling cargo and even astronauts to the space station has splashed down after its maiden flight.

The Dragon ship launched from Florida on a Falcon 9 rocket at 1543GMT (1043 EST) on Wednesday.

The capsule separated about 10 minutes after launch, reaching its 300km-high orbit shortly after.

After completing several manoeuvres some 300km above Earth, the capsule splashed down in the Pacific.

Dragon and Falcon 9 are both products of California's SpaceX company.

The firm has a $1.6bn (£1bn) contract with the US space agency (Nasa) to provide 12 spacecraft with cargo capacity of at least 20 tonnes to resupply the International Space Station (ISS) through to 2016.


The initiative is part of a much wider American policy to place the carriage of freight and crew transport to the ISS in the hands of the private sector.

This was the first of three test outings intended to prove SpaceX's systems worked as designed. Dragon will not be allowed near the space station until it can be shown the capsule is safe.

Company and Nasa officials tried to play down expectations ahead of the mission, reminding the media that the complexity of space ventures often results in early mishaps as engineers get to grips with the new technologies.

"There's so much that can go wrong, and it all went right. We didn't even have to go to any backup systems at any point... I'm sort of in semi-shock," SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said after the mission.

The vessel completed almost two orbits of the Earth while demonstrating its onboard systems.

A de-orbit burn brought Dragon back down through the atmosphere and a controlled splashdown via the assistance of three parachutes in ocean waters roughly 800km west of the coast of Mexico.

US President Barack Obama hopes the private sector can help fill the gap left by the retirement next year of the space shuttle fleet.

He envisages commercial ships ferrying supplies and astronauts to low-Earth orbit destinations like the ISS, while Nasa concentrates on developing a much more capable rocket and spaceship to venture out into the Solar System.

Dragon's demonstration flight has been organised under the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (Cots) programme, which sees Nasa seed SpaceX with funds to help it deliver a serviceable system.

The company hopes to take Dragon to the space station next year. It says the capsule could be converted to carry a crew within three years of being given the task.

Nasa Administrator Charles Bolden applauded SpaceX's efforts.

"While rocket launches from the Cape are considered a common occurrence, the historic significance of today's achievement by SpaceX should not be lost," he said.

"This is the first in a new generation of commercial launch systems that will help provide vital support to the International Space Station and may one day carry astronauts into orbit. This successful demonstration flight is an important milestone in meeting the objectives outlined by President Obama and Congress, and shows how government and industry can leverage expertise and resources to foster a new and vibrant space economy."

The capsule hit the water three hours, 19 minutes and 52 seconds after the launch from Florida

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11948329

 

[Someoneforyou]

Astrobotic Technology Annouces Lunar Mission on SpaceX Falcon 9

Astrobotic Technology Annouces Lunar Mission on SpaceX Falcon 9
UNITED STATES - 6 FEBRUARY 2011

PITTSBURGH, PA – February 6, 2011 – Astrobotic Technology Inc. today announced it has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch Astrobotic's robotic payload to the Moon on a Falcon 9. The expedition will search for water and deliver payloads, with the robot narrating its adventure while sending 3D video. The mission could launch as soon as December 2013.

The Falcon 9 upper stage will sling Astrobotic on a four-day cruise to the Moon. Astrobotic will then orbit the moon to align for landing. The spacecraft will land softly, precisely and safely using technologies pioneered by Carnegie Mellon University for guiding autonomous cars. The rover will explore for three months, operate continuously during the lunar days, and hibernate through the lunar nights. The lander will sustain payload operations with generous power and communications.

"The mission is the first of a serial campaign," said Dr. William "Red" Whittaker, chairman of Astrobotic Technology and founder of the university's Field Robotics Center. "Astrobotic's missions will pursue new resources, deliver rich experiences, serve new customers and open new markets. Spurred further by incentives, contracts, and the Google Lunar X PRIZE, this is a perfect storm for new exploration."

"The moon has economic and scientific treasures that went undiscovered during the Apollo era, and our robot explorers will spearhead this new lunar frontier," said David Gump, president of Astrobotic Technology. "The initial mission will bank up to $24 million in Google's Lunar X PRIZE, Florida's $2 million launch bonus, and NASA's $10 million landing contract while delivering 240 pounds of payload for space agencies and corporate marketers."

In addition to Carnegie Mellon, where several prototypes have been built and tested, the mission is supported by industrial partners such as International Rectifier Corporation and corporate sponsors such as Caterpillar Inc. and ANSYS Inc.

Source: Astrobotic Technology Inc.

 

[pmaitra]

NASA Design Manned Deep-Space Craft

NASA Design Manned Deep-Space Craft

spaceosaur.co.uk

The bad economic situation has effected the funding of many organisations and NASA are no exception, however this does not stop them dreaming.

The funding problems could mean that NASA does not send humans further than low Earth orbit any time soon. However, two engineers at NASA have already started designing a spacecraft that could carry humans to Mars or beyond.

The two engineers at NASA at the Johnson Spaceflight Center, Mark Holderman and Edward Henderson, have been hard at work designing these space craft, such as the Nautilus-X MMSEV craft in the image above.

Nautilus-X MMSEV, is a very big and clunky acronym; Non-Atmospheric Universal Transport Intended for Lengthy United States X-ploration Multi-Mission Space Exploration Vehicle. Which hardly roles off the tongue, so many are calling it just Nautilus-X for short.

The craft may not be the easiest on the eyes, or as attractive as the space shuttles, but it has been specially designed for long stays in space. A Craft such as this could take mankind further than ever before, to Mars or maybe even beyond, in missions that could last anything from one month to two years, a very long time to be drifting through space. Currently the most an astronaut has stayed aboard the International Space Station is six months at a time.

When designing such crafts, many things must be taken into account. For starters, safety; the astronauts need to be in a safe environment, where they will be shielded from deadly radiation that we are protected from by the Earth's atmosphere. As well as this, they need to make sure there is enough living space, but as well as this, enough storage space for enough food and water to last them up to two years.

A craft such as Nautilus-X would cost around, $3.7 billion, a tiny fraction of the cost of the space station. This would be over 5 and a bit years, even by NASA's standards, this is very good value for money, so could one day be a reality.

Maybe it wont be NASA who gets mankind to Mars first as previously assumed, space is a very competitive market, and someone else will eventually have similar ambitions.

It is great to see NASA still dreaming, even if they do have a lot more restrictions now than they did in the days of Apollo. It is this sort of out-of-the-box thinking that will lead to success for mankind while exploring space.

Top image credit: NASA

Source: http://spaceosaur.co.uk/2357/nasa-design-manned-deep-space-craft/

 

[pmaitra]

Moscow's mock mission to Mars

Moscow's mock mission to Mars

POSTED ON FEBRUARY 15, 2011; The Week

After a seven-month journey, European astronauts have touched down on the surface of "Mars" — or, a sandpit in a Moscow warehouse

The video: Two astronauts from the European Space Agency have touched down on Mars after seven months in transit — or, at least, landed in a dusty corner of Moscow. The spacewalk is the highlight of the European Space Agency's Mars500 experiment, which aims to create the psychological conditions of an actual trip to the Red Planet. Six volunteer "astronauts" have been sealed inside a mock spacecraft in Moscow since last June. Over the weekend, a spacesuited pair of astronauts spent an hour and 12 minutes performing experiments in a large sand-covered arena intended to replicate Mars. The astronauts' "journey" will conclude in November, after 500 days of seclusion.

The reaction: The real challenge lies ahead — a "monotonous 'interplanetary cruise' without a highlight like the Mars landing to look forward to," says Clay Dillow at PopSci. Experts say if the astronauts are going to "lose their heads," they'll do so in the next few months. The European Space Agency has given the crew a "range of DVDs and video games" to stave off that outcome, says Keith Stuart at The Guardian, including Guitar Hero. "Was this a wise choice?" Endless guitar solos might just grate the nerves of fellow astronauts. "In space, maybe no one can hear you scream, but they can certainly hear you rocking out." Watch a video of the "astronauts" taking their first steps on the Red Planet:

Source: http://theweek.com/article/index/212145/moscows-mock-mission-to-mars

 

[Revestroke]

I hope Indian Naval Fighter Pilots are also eligible for the VYOMANAUTS crew as Ast. Alan Shephard of USA marines is the first man into space with a gigantic pallor.

 

[roma]

[email protected]
date Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:40 PM
subject actual blast off - date of first manned space flight and has te countdown begun ?
mailed-by gmail.com
hide details 10:40 PM (4 minutes ago)
ISRO,,,

Dear Sir,,,,,,,,,
i obained your email contact from the ISRO website . As a member of a defence forum website i am interested , as are my colleagues, to know the actual date of the blastoff time for india's first manned space flight. We have on the web some articles quoting you chief officer Dr Madhavan as saying it is in 2015 and later in the same article it said 2016. We also have some articles quoting 2018 as the date for the blastoff.
We appreciate your clarification of this actual exact date.
Also in most space programs, the countdown begins months and indeed years beofre the actual precise moment of blastoff. We would llike to know if this long-term countdown has begun ?
Many thanks in advance of your kind confirmation , SIr.
signed

 

[roma]

given below is a copy of the email i sent to isro to ask for a clarification of when the acctual liftoff will take place .

i feel they are giving themselves too much leeway a 3 yr margin for (mis) management ?? what does the forum feel ?


[email protected]
date Thu, Feb 17, 2011 at 10:40 PM
subject actual blast off - date of first manned space flight and has te countdown begun ?
mailed-by gmail.com
hide details 10:40 PM (4 minutes ago)
ISRO,,,

Dear Sir,,,,,,,,,
i obained your email contact from the ISRO website . As a member of a defence forum website i am interested , as are my colleagues, to know the actual date of the blastoff time for india's first manned space flight. We have on the web some articles quoting your chief officer Dr Madhavan as saying it is in 2015 and later in the same article it said 2016. We also have some articles quoting 2018 as the date for the blastoff.
We appreciate your clarification of this actual exact date.
Also in most space programs, the countdown begins months and indeed years beofre the actual precise moment of blastoff. We would llike to know if this long-term countdown has begun ?
Many thanks in advance of your kind confirmation , SIr.
signed

 

[Revestroke]

Vyomanaut-" d actual blast off"

The actual date is yet to be announced, as this process is a long scheduling, ISRO has already announced the setting up of an astronaut training centre in Bangalore. It has now said that a batch of 200 IAF fighter pilots would be initially selected before four are finally shortlisted, of these two would go on the mission. The process for selection of final four would commence only in 2012. ISRO will build centrifuges to train the astronauts on the high-gravity acceleration which occur when the vehicle lifts off and certain obvious astronaut training. In February 2009 the Government of India has given the green signal for the Manned Space flight Program due to launch in 2016, it can be judged that 2020 may be the dream year for ISRO to launch humans in the space, orbiting earth for 7-8 days of high endurance with full precision.
Waiting to get my wings to design a new skyline of black n velvet-blue sky for my country. HAIL INDIA HAIL HIND!

Regards!

 

[roma]

The actual date is yet to be announced, as this process is a long scheduling, ISRO has already announced the setting up of an astronaut training centre in Bangalore. It has now said that a batch of 200 IAF fighter pilots would be initially selected before four are finally shortlisted, of these two would go on the mission. The process for selection of final four would commence only in 2012. ISRO will build centrifuges to train the astronauts on the high-gravity acceleration which occur when the vehicle lifts off and certain obvious astronaut training. In February 2009 the Government of India has given the green signal for the Manned Space flight Program due to launch in 2016, it can be judged that 2020 may be the dream year for ISRO to launch humans in the space, orbiting earth for 7-8 days of high endurance with full precision.
Waiting to get my wings to design a new skyline of black n velvet-blue sky for my country. HAIL INDIA HAIL HIND!

Regards!

thanks for your info - you mentioned 2020 - which is pushing it delay even further ! it's a pity if that were to be true and it seems to reinforce the notion that whenever india plans anything be it commonwealth games or hi-tech projects such as this manned space program , there seems to be a thread in common all the way through - that the time plan is basically horrific , of little values and the job and quality of management is such there there is a very flexible deadline to the completion of the project . Iran has said that they plan to have a manned program by 2020 , so if india , due to low quality management and lack of appreciaton for deadlines runs later than the iranian program , that would be a showcase example to the world , i suppose : and i dont think i can say "jai hind " to that !

 

[roma]

To further prove the point , please refer to the article given;

http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/1793421.html

Iranian Communications and Information Technology Minister Reza Taqipour says Iran is on the right track in its plan to launch its first manned mission to space after completing the study phase, Press TV reported.

"The initial steps for the plan have been taken, and the study phase on the definition of subsystems, sub-projects, costs, and what projects need to be developed toward that end, has been conducted, which needs to be submitted to the Supreme Council on Space," the Mehr news agency quoted Taqipour as saying on Monday.

He added that the next steps of the plan will be accelerated once the supervising body approves the programs.

Taqipour noted that additional studies are underway at Iranian universities for the training programs of astronauts and other aspects of space travel.

According to Iranian officials, in 2009 the country's Aerospace Organization kicked off a 12-year project to send an astronaut into space by 2021.

In August, President Ahmadinejad said Iran had reviewed the space mission and decided to launch a manned shuttle into space by 2017.

Iran launched its first domestically-produced satellite, the Omid, in 2009.

Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1959.

To date, only eight countries have such at domestically-made satellites into orbit.
end of article


If india goes manned only in 2020 and iran a much smaller population does theirs on target in 2021 , then it would seem embarrising for india , i think given such a big talk and in the end only one year earlier than iran .

when china did their first manned in 2003 . india's then pm vajpayee made hugh statements about putting a man on the moon ! so is exaggeration and inflated opinion part of the psyche , i do wonder

 

[roma]

In contrast to india, the iranian manned program seems to be on target for launch deadline

http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/1793421.html

Iranian Communications and Information Technology Minister Reza Taqipour says Iran is on the right track in its plan to launch its first manned mission to space after completing the study phase, Press TV reported.

"The initial steps for the plan have been taken, and the study phase on the definition of subsystems, sub-projects, costs, and what projects need to be developed toward that end, has been conducted, which needs to be submitted to the Supreme Council on Space," the Mehr news agency quoted Taqipour as saying on Monday.

He added that the next steps of the plan will be accelerated once the supervising body approves the programs.

Taqipour noted that additional studies are underway at Iranian universities for the training programs of astronauts and other aspects of space travel.

According to Iranian officials, in 2009 the country's Aerospace Organization kicked off a 12-year project to send an astronaut into space by 2021.

In August, President Ahmadinejad said Iran had reviewed the space mission and decided to launch a manned shuttle into space by 2017.

Iran launched its first domestically-produced satellite, the Omid, in 2009.

Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1959.

To date, only eight countries have such at domestically-made satellites into orbit.
end of article


If india goes manned only in 2020 and iran a much smaller population does theirs on target in 2021 , then it would seem embarrising for india , i think given such a big talk and in the end only one year earlier than iran .

when china did their first manned in 2003 . india's then pm vajpayee made hugh statements about putting a man on the moon ! so is exaggeration and inflated opinion part of the psyche , i do wonder

 

[Revestroke]

Iran is great

Iran is great and whole India's blessings are with Iranian people and to there manned missions! We Indians believe not blame others rather stand upon our own feets. I hope if you are a technocrat or have interest in space explorations then it is obvious that you know how this beautiful EARTH from space looks like? It is a one world, one mission, one dignity, it is really a PATHETIC assumptions to define IRAN, INDIA, CHINA, RUSSIA, USA, other countries, it seems one world. Still wishes for IRANIANS.
Well, the trials for the manned space missions began with the 600 kg Space Capsule Recovery Experiment (SRE), launched using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, and safely returned to earth 12 days later. This demonstrates India's capability to develop heat resistant materials necessary for re-entry technology. I hope you know the year: when INDIA first launched her Domestic Satellite! *2009 is too young*! In February 2009 the Government of India has given the green signal for the Manned Space flight Program due to launch in 2016. And about your worthy comments on our respected psyche---I hope whole NASA and there APOLLO mission can be called then as PSYCHE, a hoax. Ast. Grissom at the first flight of APOLLO 1 said-"how we gonna land on moon when we are not able to communicate between three buildings"? But we(we Indians especially who are studying the aerospace) lost our great versatile humans with gigantic pallors. Best wishes for the separate milky way galaxy of IRAN. We are not here in the space race with any country or with aliens.

REGARDS!

To further prove the point , please refer to the article givenn

http://en.trend.az/regions/iran/1793421.html

Iranian Communications and Information Technology Minister Reza Taqipour says Iran is on the right track in its plan to launch its first manned mission to space after completing the study phase, Press TV reported.

"The initial steps for the plan have been taken, and the study phase on the definition of subsystems, sub-projects, costs, and what projects need to be developed toward that end, has been conducted, which needs to be submitted to the Supreme Council on Space," the Mehr news agency quoted Taqipour as saying on Monday.

He added that the next steps of the plan will be accelerated once the supervising body approves the programs.

Taqipour noted that additional studies are underway at Iranian universities for the training programs of astronauts and other aspects of space travel.

According to Iranian officials, in 2009 the country's Aerospace Organization kicked off a 12-year project to send an astronaut into space by 2021.

In August, President Ahmadinejad said Iran had reviewed the space mission and decided to launch a manned shuttle into space by 2017.

Iran launched its first domestically-produced satellite, the Omid, in 2009.

Iran is one of the 24 founding members of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, which was set up in 1959.

To date, only eight countries have such at domestically-made satellites into orbit.
end of article


If india goes manned only in 2020 and iran a much smaller population does theirs on target in 2021 , then it would seem embarrising for india , i think given such a big talk and in the end only one year earlier than iran .

when china did their first manned in 2003 . india's then pm vajpayee made hugh statements about putting a man on the moon ! so is exaggeration and inflated opinion part of the psyche , i do wonder

 

[roma]

Iran is great and whole India's blessings are with Iranian people and to there manned missions! We Indians believe not blame others rather stand upon our own feets. I hope if you are a technocrat or have interest in space explorations then it is obvious that you know how this beautiful EARTH from space looks like? It is a one world, one mission, one dignity, it is really a PATHETIC assumptions to define IRAN, INDIA, CHINA, RUSSIA, USA, other countries, it seems one world. Still wishes for IRANIANS.
Well, the trials for the manned space missions began with the 600 kg Space Capsule Recovery Experiment (SRE), launched using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket, and safely returned to earth 12 days later. This demonstrates India's capability to develop heat resistant materials necessary for re-entry technology. I hope you know the year: when INDIA first launched her Domestic Satellite! *2009 is too young*! In February 2009 the Government of India has given the green signal for the Manned Space flight Program due to launch in 2016. And about your worthy comments on our respected psyche---I hope whole NASA and there APOLLO mission can be called then as PSYCHE, a hoax. Ast. Grissom at the first flight of APOLLO 1 said-"how we gonna land on moon when we are not able to communicate between three buildings"? But we(we Indians especially who are studying the aerospace) lost our great versatile humans with gigantic pallors. Best wishes for the separate milky way galaxy of IRAN. We are not here in the space race with any country or with aliens.

REGARDS!

Hi Revestroke ...thanks for what i thought was a very well written reply and i do appreciate what you said . from what i gather it's about scientific achievement for all mankind and not some selfish gain . well i wish other nations could also think likewise. Nevertheless having a definite objective and definite goals are not necessarily about competing with anyone .... it is just about having definite target so that one maintains momentum and discipline and has something to aim towards - otherwise it is so easy to simply drift and wander aimlessly. IN that respect i was hoping that the isro would have some definite targets and objectives co-related to a definite time frame ...but alas it is all very fuzzy and indefinite or at least it seems to me . The first target i came across was 2015 and as we read more and more from different sources, the taget date stretches five years through to 2020 ...that is way too much leeway for all sorts of negative imagintion not excleuding corruption, indiscipline and all the rest of it. Isro should fix a firm reasonable target and if not met , if it wasnt realistic then reasonable reasons could be entertained . But well and anyway that's the way things are done, no one seems to mind , no one seems to notice - it's all perhaps part of the culture ....so be it !

 

[Revestroke]

Agree with consent

Hi Revestroke ...thanks for what i thought was a very well written reply and i do appreciate what you said . from what i gather it's about scientific achievement for all mankind and not some selfish gain . well i wish other nations could also think likewise. Nevertheless having a definite objective and definite goals are not necessarily about competing with anyone .... it is just about having definite target so that one maintains momentum and discipline and has something to aim towards - otherwise it is so easy to simply drift and wander aimlessly. IN that respect i was hoping that the isro would have some definite targets and objectives co-related to a definite time frame ...but alas it is all very fuzzy and indefinite or at least it seems to me . The first target i came across was 2015 and as we read more and more from different sources, the taget date stretches five years through to 2020 ...that is way too much leeway for all sorts of negative imagintion not excleuding corruption, indiscipline and all the rest of it. Isro should fix a firm reasonable target and if not met , if it wasnt realistic then reasonable reasons could be entertained . But well and anyway that's the way things are done, no one seems to mind , no one seems to notice - it's all perhaps part of the culture ....so be it !

Dear Roma Madam, as I mentioned above about the VYOMANAUTS (astronaut) selections, Indian Air Force already gave list of there fighter as well as test pilots to ISRO for the selection of 4 crew members in which 2 will abort the capsule for 7-8 days orbit. As per 600 kg Space Capsule Recovery Experiment which is recovered by Indian navy elaborates ISRO's scientists capabilities and altitudes for INDIA's success. And I am agree with your cerebral centre focus on corruption and indiscipline, India's population is second largest in the galaxy. Our govt. introduced the budget of Rs12,400 crore on human space flights, which matters a lot for Indian economy, some political efforts are not in uniform motion for the development, but regarding the better precision and proper financial utilization scientists are trying hard to maneuver such endurance.
It is difficult to say what is impossible for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow-The great word by Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard.
In service of all mankind with one approach, SERVICE BEFORE SELF.
REGARDS!

 

[LETHALFORCE]

India Space Budget Gets 35 Percent Hike

http://www.space-travel.com/reports/India_Space_Budget_Gets_35_Percent_Hike_999.html

The budget for India's space program has been increased by more than 30 pecent compared to last year's allocation with the human space flight and Chandrayaan-II gaining the lion's share.

The Human Space Flight programme of ISRO was allocated Rs 98.81 crore as against the token amount of Rs 14.71 crore last year, while the sequel to India's maiden moon mission got Rs 80 crore as against Rs 25 crore the previous year.

The Department of Atomic Energy also saw the allocation made to it by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in the General Budget for 2011-12 increase to Rs 9352 crore from Rs 8157.47 crore the previous year.

The India Meteorological Department cornered Rs 352 crore out of the total Rs 1567 crore allocation, including plan and non-plan categories, of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

The Ministry of Science and Technology was allocated Rs 7544 crore on the whole. The Department of Science and Technology got Rs 2733 crore, the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research received Rs 3385 crore and Rs 1426.92 crore was set aside for the Department of Biotechnology.

Among key amounts allocated to the Department of Space was Rs 410 crore for GSAT-11, the advanced communication satellite it plans to launch in the future.

ISRO's ambitious plans to develop a next generation rocket for launching heavier satellites - GSLV Mark III - was allocated Rs 292.46 crore, while the Space Capsule Recovery Experiment was given Rs 65.64 crore.

The new missions for earth observation, which include launch of satellites like RISAT-3 and Cartosat-3, was allocated Rs 200 crore.

earlier related report
Budgetary Boost To Space Research, Atomic Energy New Delhi (IANS) Mar 2 - India's atomic energy and space programmes received handsome increases in their annual allocation of around 31 percent and 43 percent, respectively, over the previous year in the budget for 2011-12 presented by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday.

The department of space (DOS) got a sum of Rs.5,700 crore for 2011-12 as against the revised estimates of Rs.4,000 crore.

The major chunk of funding around Rs.3,444 crore went to space technology, which included launch vehicle technology, followed by Rs.1,058 crore for INSAT operational system.

A sum of Rs.65 crore has been allocated to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) manned mission to space, while Rs.80 crore has been set aside for the lunar missions Chandrayan - 1 and 2.

ISRO has worked out the total cost of the human space flight programme at Rs.12,000 crore.

For department of atomic energy (DAE), the budget estimate for next fiscal is Rs.10,012 crore, up from the revised estimates of Rs.7,628 crore for 2010-11. The budget estimate for the year 2010-11 was Rs.8,226 crore while the actual amount spent for the year 2009-10 was Rs.6,527 crore.

On the other hand, the science and technology ministry got an budgetary allocation of Rs.5,679 crore for the next fiscal - an increase of 18 percent over the previous year's revised estimate of Rs.4,817 crore.

A large amount of the money will go as assistance to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research's national laboratories and for multi-disciplinary research in frontier areas of science and technology.

The budgetary allocation for the department of biotechnology under the ministry of science and technology saw an increase of Rs.1,400 crore this year from Rs.1,200 crore last year.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

This is really a good news.

 

[sesha_maruthi27]

This development may also be due to the lifting up of the technology embargo which was sanctioned by the U.S. upon INDIA. Nice to see that GoI is investing in SPACE TECHNOLOGY along with DEFENCE RESEARCH.

 

[The Messiah]

This is good news but it should be more.

Infact goi should make R&D a priority by pumping in money because otherwise most our talented people goto another country and work for them because they dont receive funding for there research.