The third generation Indian satellite for monitoring the oceans, formally named Earth Observation Satellite-6 (EOS-6) was launched by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in partnership with the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) among others, from its First Launch Pad (FLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota. The ocean observing mission is a follow-up […]
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ISRO makes history by successfully launching India’s maiden private Vikram-suborbital (VKS) rocket
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made history today by launching successfully India’s maiden private Vikram-suborbital (VKS) rocket. ISRO says, “Mission Prarambh is successfully accomplished”, while Skyroot Aerospace said, “Vikram-S makes history as the first private rocket of India to grace the skies”. Skyroot was the first StartUp to sign an MoU with ISRO for launching […]
Cabinet approves ISRO Technical Liaison Unit at Moscow
প্রধানমন্ত্রী শ্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদীর পৌরহিত্যে কেন্দ্রীয় মন্ত্রিসভার বৈঠকে আজ রাশিয়ার মস্কোতে ভারতীয় মহাকাশ গবেষণা সংস্থা ইসরো’র একটি কারিগরি যোগাযোগ ইউনিট স্থাপনের প্রস্তাব মঞ্জুর করেছে। মস্কোয় ইসরো’র এই যোগাযোগ ইউনিটে বার্ষিক বেতন, কার্যালয়ে কাজকর্ম পরিচালনা, ভাড়া, কর প্রভৃতি খাতে খরচ ধরা হয়েছে ১ কোটি ৫০ লক্ষ টাকা। ইসরো’র এই কারিগরি ইউনিট স্থাপনের ফলে রাশিয়া ও প্রতিবেশী […]
India successfully launches latest communication satellite GSAT-31
India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-31 was successfully launched by European launch services provider Arianespace’s rocket from French Guiana. Weighing about 2,536 kg, the Indian satellite, GSAT-31, will provide continuity to operational services on some of the in-orbit satellites. The satellite derives its heritage from ISROs earlier INSAT/GSAT satellite series, the space agency said, adding that […]
India’s heaviest communication satellite GSAT-11 launched successfully from French Guiana
Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) heaviest and most-advanced high throughput communication satellite GSAT-11 was successfully launched from the Spaceport in French Guiana. GSAT-11 will boost the broadband connectivity to rural and inaccessible Gram Panchayats in the country coming under the Bharat Net Project, which is part of Digital India Programme.
ISRO launches a record 104 Satellites into Earth’s Orbit
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scripted history by successfully launching a record 104 satellites, including India’s earth observation satellite, on a single rocket from the spaceport in Sriharikota. This is the highest number of satellites ever launched in a single mission. The space agency’s trusted workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C37, on its 39th mission, […]