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India earns $100 million by launching 45 foreign satellites: Government
India has earned about US 100 million dollars by launching 45 commercial foreign satellites from 19 countries. The revenue was earned by Antrix, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This information was given by Union Science ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
ISRO successfully test-fires GSLV-Mark III rocket engine
ISRO has successfully test-fired Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mark III project’s high-thrust cryogenic rocket engine. It is India’s first indigenously designed and developed high-thrust cryogenic rocket engine capable of generating a nominal thrust of 19 tonnes. Test: It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Union Government launches GAGAN, aviation navigation system
Union Government has launched GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system, for aviation navigation. It was launched by Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju in New Delhi. Facts about GAGAN system Jointly developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C28 carrying 5 UK satellites
ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-28 on 10 July 2015 successfully put five satellites of United Kingdom into designated orbits. They were successfully put designated into orbit after its lift off from first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
ISRO's GAGAN to provide navigational support to Indian Railways
ISRO has announced to provide navigational support to Indian Railways through GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system. The navigational support along with space technology-based tools will be provided to Indian Railways for unmanned level crossings safety. By using GAGAN ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Union Government launches augmented reality application ‘Sakaar’
Union Government has launched Augmented Reality technology based mobile application named ‘Sakaar’ to highlight the achievements of the Department of Space. It was launched by Minister of State (MoS) in the Department of Atomic Energy Dr. Jitendra Singh in New ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2015
Union Cabinet approves PSLV Continuation Programme
Union Cabinet has approved continuation of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) programme for another fifteen operational flights of PSLV-C36 to PSLV-C50. The decision in this regard was taken at a Union Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
ISRO successfully tests indigenous cryogenic engine with four-tonne capacity
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 28 April 2015 successfully tested an indigenous cryogenic engine. The powerful version of the cryogenic engine was tested successfully at ISRO’s propulsion complex at Mahendragiri in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. A team headed by ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
17 Agreements signed between India and France during PM Narendra Modi’s visit
India and France on 11 April 2015 signed 17 agreements in various fields during Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s visit to France. They were signed in presence of Indian PM and his counterpart French President Francois Hollande after they had ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Dr. Mayilsamy Annadura took charge as Director of ISRO satellite centre
Dr Mayilsamy Annadurai has assumed the office of Director, ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He replaced Dr. S.K. Shivakumar, who had retired on 31 March 2015. About Dr Mayilsamy Annadurai Annadurai had joined ISRO in 1982. He had ..