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Indian Army ‘Skylight’ Mega- Exercise
The Indian Army recently conducted “Skylight Mega-Exercise”, to enhance its space domain capabilities. It was first of its kind large-scale exercise. Skylight exercise was aimed at testing operational readiness of satellite communication assets and giving training to personnel manning these assets. Important facts about the Skylight Mega-exercise include; Skylight Mega-Exercise was pan-India exercise, covering Lakshadweep ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Communication Satellite • GSAT-7B • Indian Army • Skylight Mega- Exercise • Space Capabilities of Indian Army
5,000 remote villages to receive Internet using ISRO satellites
In order to implement the Bharat net project, the BSNL has provided a contract to a private firm Hughes. The firm is to provide internet services to 5000 remote villages using ISRO satellites. Highlights The remote villages to receive the internet connection are located in Tripura, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Ladakh and Manipur. In order ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Bharat Broadband Network • bharat net programme • Broadband • Communication Satellite • GSAT • ISRO
Draft Guidelines issued for Satellite TV channels
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued draft guidelines for satellite TV channels. Highlights The Ministry has listed 11 violation under the guidelines. It includes delay in intimating the ministry about the change in shareholding pattern of the company, appointing a director without the permission of the ministry, not removing a director who has ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Communication • Communication Satellite • e-TV • Guidelines • Information and Broadcating • Ministry of Information and Broadcasting • Satellite
US Space Force’s First National Security Mission
The US Space Force launched its first National Security Mission from Cape Canaveral in Florida. The launch was closed for public viewing due to the ongoing pandemic situation. About the Launch The US Space Force launched an Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite into space on board the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket as ..
Topics: AEHF • Communication Satellite • US Space Command
ISRO to launch GSAT-30 satellite
On January 17, 2020, the Indian Space Research Organization will launch GSAT-30 satellite on the launch vehicle Ariane-5. It is to be launched in Ariane Launch Complex at Kourou. Kourou is a French territory that if located along the north eastern coast of South America. About the Mission The GSAT-30 is a communication satellite. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Arianespace • Communication • Communication Satellite • GSAT • Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) • INSAT • ISRO • space
GSAT-11: India’s heaviest satellite launched from French Guyana
Indian Space Research and Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched India’s heaviest and most-advanced communication satellite GSAT-11 into space. It was launched on board of Ariane 5 VA-246 rocket from Kourou Launch Base, French Guiana. Key Facts GSAT-11 also called Big Bird has been indigenously developed by ISRO. It weigh 5854 kg making it heaviest Indian-made ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Communication Satellite • French Guyana • GSAT-11 • Heaviest Satellite • ISRO • Science and Technology