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India’s GSAT-24 satellite launched on French rocket
On June 23, India launched its GSAT-24 satellite, that has been built by ISRO for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL). Key Points GSAT-24 satellite was launched on Ariane 5 space launch vehicle, by French company Arianespace. It was launched from Kourou ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
James Webb Space Telescope-Key Facts
The James Webb Space Telescope succeeded the Hubble Space Telescope. It was jointly built by NASA, European Space Agency and Canadian Space Agency. It uses infrared light to make observations. About James Webb Space Telescope It was at first called ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Deployment of James Webb Telescope
The James Webb telescope was launched by NASA on Christmas eve. The telescope can unfold only when it is in the orbit. The telescope succeeds Hubble telescope. About James Webb Telescope It was jointly developed by NASA, Canadian Space Agency ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
ISRO launches all-weather Earth Observation Satellite and nine customer satellites
The Indian Space Research Organization launched an all weather Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-01 using PSLV-C49 rocket along with nine customer satellites. About the Launch The Earth Observation Satellite launched is a Radar Imaging Satellite. It is the third of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Bepi Colombo Spacecraft reaches Mercury in its journey towards Venus
The BepiColombo Space Craft was launched jointly by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and European Space Agency to planet Mercury. The space craft has now crossed Venus on its way to Mercury. Highlights The mission BepiColombo consists of two satellites launched ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Communication Satellite GSAT-30 launched Successfully
On the early hours of Friday, January 17, 2020, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched the latest communication satellite GSAT-30 from the Kourou Launch Base in French Guiana located in the South American Continent. GSAT-30 was lifted ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
GSAT-30 to be launched on Friday, 17th January 2020
The space agency of the Government of India- Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch a communication satellite GSAT-30 from the overseas department of France on the northeast coast of the South America continent, French Guiana on Friday, 17th January ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-31 successfully launched by European launch services provider- Arianespace’s rocket
India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-31 was successfully launched by European launch services provider- Arianespace’s rocket from Kourou Launch Base in French Guiana on February 6, 2019. The Ariane-5 vehicle (Flight VA247) also carried Saudi Geostationary Satellite 1/Hellas Sat 4 along ..