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ISRO Launches Nine Satellites Aboard PSLV-C54

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has succeeded in placing nine satellites in multiple orbits using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54). About the launch Earth Observation Satellite...

November 26, 2022

SpaceX launches rocket carrying Blacksky, Starlink satellites

The SpaceX recently launched fifty satellites. These satellites are to join the Starlink mega constellation. The satellites were launched on Falcon 9 rocket. About the launch SpaceX launched...

December 3, 2021

Gaofen-11 03- China launches a new satellite

On November 20, 2021, China launched a new satellite called “Gaofen-11 03” from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre. Key Points Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre is located in the...

November 20, 2021

CEOS COAST: ISRO- NOAA Project endorsed by UN Body

Recently, UN body has endorsed a multinational project called “Committee on Earth Observation Satellites Coastal Observations, Applications, Services, and Tools (CEOS COAST)”. About CEOS COAST CEOS COAST programme...

June 24, 2021

ISRO revises launch schedule of GISAT-1

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has revised the schedule launch of geo imaging satellite GISAT-1 on board GSLV-F10 rocket after a minor issue occurred with the spacecraft. Highlights...

March 27, 2021

CMS-01 Satellite

India recently launched the CMS-01 communication satellite into the Geostationary Transfer Orbit. It was earlier called the GSAT-12R. The satellite was launched on a PSLV-C50 launch vehicle. About...

December 18, 2020

ISRO to launch 10 Earth Imaging Satellites in 2020 including first Geo Imaging Satellite-1

On February 15, 2020, ISRO published its annual report 2019-20. According to the report, the Indian Space Research Organization will launch 10 Earth Observation Satellites in 2020-21. It...

February 16, 2020

Ex ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar conferred France's Highest Civilian Honour

On 2 May 2019 former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman A S Kiran Kumar was awarded France’s highest civilian honour ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Legion...

May 3, 2019

Ex ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar conferred France’s Highest Civilian Honour

On 2 May 2019 former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman A S Kiran Kumar was awarded France’s highest civilian honour ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Legion...

May 3, 2019

Italy’s PRISMA Earth observation satellite launched into orbit by European Vega rocket from Guiana Space Center

On 21st March, Italy’s PRISMA Earth observation satellite launched into orbit by the European Vega rocket from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. PRISMA (or Precursore...

March 25, 2019

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