Human Space Flight Programme Current Affairs, GK & News
Green Propulsion Technology of ISRO
ISRO is developing “Green Propulsion Technology”. The technology is being developed for the Human Space Flight Mission of India, Gaganyaan, that is to be launched in December 2021. What is Propulsion Technology? Propulsion means push forward or drive an object forward. In rockets and airplanes, the propulsion is generated through the application of Newton’s third ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Gaganyaan • Green Propulsion Technology • GSAT-9 • Human Space Flight Programme • Human Space Mission • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) • ISRO • Propellant Technology • Propellants • Rocket propulsion • SAARC • Spacecraft propulsion
“Vyom Mitra”-ISRO’s half Humanoid-An experimental mission of Gaganyaan
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) is to send a half-humanoid robot called the “Vyom Mitra” as an experimental mission to Gaganyaan. Vyom Mitra means a friend in Sky. Highlights ISRO introduced Vyom Mitra at the “Human Space Flight and Exploration-Present Challenges and Future Trends” seminar that was held in Bengaluru. The robot is to fly ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Gaganyaan • Gaganyaan Mission • Gaganyaan programme • Gaganyaan Programme 2022 • GSLV Mk-III • Human Space Flight Programme • ISRO • space • Vyom Mitra
IDRSS: ISRO new satellite to help Gaganyaan crew
The Indian Data Relay Satellite System (IDRSS) will track Indian satellites in low-earth orbits. It is a new satellite series that plans to set up a communication system between the space assets of India. Highlights The system is aimed to play vital role in India’s space station and space docking. It will also assist distant ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Gaganyaan • Gaganyaan Mission • Gaganyaan Programme 2022 • GSLV • Human Space Flight Programme • Indian satellites • IRDSS • ISRO
ISRO launches Massive Human Space Flight Centre in Challakere, Karnataka
On January 6, 2020, the ISRO proposed 2,700 crores of infrastructure plan to construct Human Space Flight Infrastructure Centre. The facility is to be set up at Challakere, Chitradurga district of Karnataka and is expected to become operational in three years. Highlights The Centre is to be located in the NH-4 Bengaluru-Pune Highway. ISRO aims ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Challakere • Gaganyaan • Gaganyaan Programme 2022 • human space flight • Human Space Flight Programme • Human Space Mission • Human Spaceflight Centre • India-Russia • ISRO
ISRO Reusable Launch Vehicle to land in Karnataka
The Reusable Launch Vehicle Program was launched by ISRO in 2016. It aims to cut down the launch cost by reusing the spacecraft. So far, the RLV (Reusable Launch Vehicle) has been tested over water. For the first time, ISRO will test in land. The RLV will function as a space shuttle that will carry ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Gaganyaan • Human Space Flight Programme • ISRO • Reusable Launch Vehicle • SpaceX Falcon 9