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Govt propose to set up new rocket launch pad near Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu
Union Government is planning to set up a new rocket launch pad near Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu. At present, the Indian Space Research organisation (ISRO) has two launch pads at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDCC) in Sriharikotta, Andhra Pradesh. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
ISRO set to launch Cartosat-3
Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO will launch it’s 3rd generation mapping and earth imaging satellite ‘Cartosat-3’ along with 13 commercial United States of America nanosatellites at 09:28 a.m IST, on November 27, 2019. The satellites will be launched into the ..
ISRO to Launch 13 satellites and Cartosat-3
The Indian Space Research Organization will launch 13 commercial nano satellites of the United States along with the imaging and mapping satellite Cartostat-3. The launch is scheduled on November 25, 2019. Highlights The satellites will be launched by PSLV-C47, a ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Chandrayaan 3: India’s 2nd attempt to land on Moon by November 2020
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced their intention to send a second mission to soft-land on the Moon planned for November 2020 dubbed as Chandrayaan 3 mission. The Indian Space Agency’s first and recent attempt went awry on 7 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Chandrayaan 2: Argon 40 found in Lunar Exosphere
The Chandrayaan 2 detected Argon 40 in the lunar Exosphere. Argon 40 is one of the isotopes of Argon, a noble gas. The ISRO has given the detailed process by which Argon 40 reaches the Lunar exosphere Argon is an ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
ISRO to launch 14 small satellites
In next 2 months, ISRO will launch 14 small foreign satellites in its next three PSLVs (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles). The projects are to be implemented by November and December. Highlights The payloads are to be launched in three PSLV ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
India US to sign deal on Science and Technology
The Union Cabinet on October 24, 2019 approved the proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and USA. Features The countries will share scientific and technical information and experts They will convene seminars and meeting The agreement ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
ISRO Reusable Launch Vehicle to land in Karnataka
The Reusable Launch Vehicle Program was launched by ISRO in 2016. It aims to cut down the launch cost by reusing the spacecraft. So far, the RLV (Reusable Launch Vehicle) has been tested over water. For the first time, ISRO ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Gaganyan training begins in Russia: VSSC Chairman at Citizen Familiarization Program
The Indian Space flight mission Gaganyaan will orbit the Earth for seven days and is scheduled in December 2021. Four Indian Air Force Pilots are to participate in the mission. The training for the pilots to enter space has commenced ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
GoI launches GEMINI Device for Disaster Warning
The Government of India launched the GEMINI device that will provide information related to disaster warning. This is exclusively designed for fishermen about disasters when they are 10 to 12 km away from the coast. GEMINI GEMINI is Gagan Enabled ..