Earth observation satellites
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 (EOS-06) and 8 nanosatellites were launched during this mission. The nanosatellites are ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
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 48 Starlink satellites and two Earth Observation satellites called Blacksky Global. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 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 northern province of Shanxi. Satellite was launched by a Long March-4B rocket. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 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 is co-led by ISRO and NOAA from US. This programme aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 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 The spacecraft was scheduled to be launched on March 28. But due ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 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 the CMS-01 Satellite It is the 42nd communication satellite of India It ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 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 includes the first Geo Imaging Satellite, GISAT-1. Highlights The report says that ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 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 d’Honneur’ (or National Order of the Legion of Honour) by France’s Ambassador ..