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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 the CMS-01 Satellite It is the 42nd communication satellite of India It weighs 1,410 kilograms. It is a replacement of GSAT-12. The GSAT-12 was launched in 2011 ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: CMS-01 • Communication satellites • Earth observation satellites • GSAT • ISRO • PSLV
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 includes the first Geo Imaging Satellite, GISAT-1. Highlights The report says that 18 communication satellites, 19 national Earth Observation satellites and eight navigation satellites are in service. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Defence Communication • Earth observation satellites • ISRO • RISAT • RISAT-2BR1 • space
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 d’Honneur’ (or National Order of the Legion of Honour) by France’s Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler on behalf of French President. Importance He was awarded for his ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: AS Kiran Kumar • Cartosat • Chandrayaan-1 • Chevalier de l'Ordre national de la Legion d'Honneur • Earth observation satellites • France • India • India-France • INSAT–3D • ISRO • Napoleon Bonaparte • Resourcesat • Vikram Sarabhai Space Center • WMO • World Meteorological Organisation
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 d’Honneur’ (or National Order of the Legion of Honour) by France’s Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler on behalf of French President. Importance He was awarded for his ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: AS Kiran Kumar • Cartosat • Chandrayaan-1 • Chevalier de l'Ordre national de la Legion d'Honneur • Earth observation satellites • France • India • India-France • INSAT–3D • ISRO • Napoleon Bonaparte • Resourcesat • Vikram Sarabhai Space Center • WMO • World Meteorological Organisation
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 Iperspettrale della Missione Applicativa) is a small hyperspectral imaging satellite i.e. designed to provide information about environmental monitoring, resources management, pollution and crop health. The satellite includes ..
Topics: Earth observation satellites • HySIS • In Italy • PRISMA • Spacecraft • Spaceflight • Vega