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Detailed structure and activities of IN-SPACe released
The Department of Space has notified the detailed structure, roles and responsibilities of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization (IN-SPACe), which will be engaged in the commercialization of the space-related activities in the country. Highlights This is a single-window ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
UAE plans Mars Mission
The United States, India and European Space Agency have sent successful missions to Mars. China is now preparing to launch its first Mars rover in July. Now United Arab Emirates is to join the elite club of sending a probe ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
ISRO to launch Amazonia satellite of Brazil
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is to launch Amazonia-1 satellite developed by Brazil in August 2020. Highlights Amazonia-1 is the first earth observation satellite completely developed by Brazil. The operations of Amazonia-1 will be held jointly under China-Brazil Earth ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Russia to launch third generation Glonass-K Satellite
Russia recently announced that it is to launch the third generation Glonass-K satellite from the Plesetsk Space Centre in August, 2020. The launch of the satellite was postponed several times. Highlights Glonass-K is a Russian navigation satellite. It is to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
ISRO’s Mangalyaan captures images of Phobos, Biggest moon of Mars
The Mars orbiter of the Indian Space Research Organization has captured images of Phobos, the biggest moon of Mars. Highlights The Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft was placed in Mars orbit in September 2014. By this India entered the elite group ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Cabinet approves a new In-Space Centre
On June 24, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved space sector reforms that will boost the private participation. IN-SPACe Centre Indian Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre has been newly created. The centre will provide level playing field ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
ISRO receives Patent for Liquid Cooling and Heating Garment
The Indian Space Research Organization has received patents for its LCHGs. LCHGs are Liquid Cooling and Heating Garment that are used to provide comfortable temperature to the astronauts in space. About LCHG The garment protects the astronauts from hot and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
ISRO signs Memorandum of Understanding
The Indian Space Research Organization recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Aryabhata Research Institute of Observational Science (ARIES), Nainital. Highlights The ISRO and ARIES signed the MoU on the cooperation in the filed of Space Situational Awareness and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020