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Cabinet nod to GSLV Ph-4 Continuation Programme
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the ongoing Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) programme phase-4 consisting of five rocket flights during 2021-2024. GSLV Ph-4 The GSLV phase four will enable the launch of two-tonne class of satellites for geo-imaging, navigation, data relay communication and space sciences. The total fund requirement for phase four ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle • GSLV • GSLV Ph-4 Continuation Programme • Indian Human Spaceflight Programme • Mars
Nambi Narayanan recipient of 2019 Padma Bhushan
Former ISRO scientist, Nambi Narayanan has been conferred the 2019 Padma Bhushan by President Ram Nath Kovind. It is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India. He is best known for his role in developing the Vikas Engine which was used for the first PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) launched by India. The ..
Topics: Chandrayaan programme • Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle • Indian Space Research Organisation • Malayali people • Mars Orbiter Mission • Nambi Narayanan • Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle • Satish Dhawan Space Centre • Science and technology in India • Space programme of India • Spaceflight • Vikas
ISRO launchs its military satellite ‘GSAT 7A’ through GSLV–F11
On December 19, ISRO has successfully launched its military communication satellite GSAT 7A through launch vehicle ‘GSLV-F11’into the orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Dubbed ‘Angry Bird’, GSAT 7A is designed to expand network capabilities to the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Ku-band over the Indian region. It will ..
Topics: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle • GSAT • GSAT-14 • GSAT-3 • GSAT-7A • In India • Indian Space Research Organisation • Satellite launch failures • Satish Dhawan Space Centre • Spacecraft • Spaceflight
Military Communication Satellite GSAT-7A successfully launched by ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the communication satellite GSAT-7A on 19th December 2018 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. GSAT-7A weighing 2250 kg was launched using Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F11). About GSAT-7A Satellite: ISRO’s GSAT-7A satellite is the heaviest satellite (2250 kgs) with an indigenously developed cryogenic stage ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle • GSAT-7A • ISRO
ISRO launches GSAT-29 satellite into space from GSLV Mk III
On November 14, ISRO’s GSAT-29 telecommunications satellite was successfully launched into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) by the second developmental flight of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle MarkIII (GSLV MkIII-D2) from the the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The 3,423kg GSAT-29 is a multiband, multi-beam communication satellite, intended to serve as test bed for several ..
Topics: Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle • Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III • GSAT • GSAT-2 • GSAT-29 • GSAT-3 • Indian Space Research Organisation • INSAT-4E • Satellite launch failures • Satish Dhawan Space Centre • Spacecraft • Spaceflight