IRNSS Current Affairs, GK & News
ISRO: Missions planned for 2022
The Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Sivan recently announced about plans for 2022. He also provided details about the missions accomplished in 2021. Missions planned for 2022 Earth Observation Satellites 4 and 6 are to be launched on PSLV. ISRO will also launch Aditya L1, Chandrayaan 3, XpoSat, Technology demonstration missions and IRNSS in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Aditya L1 mission • CNES • Gaganyaan • GSLV • IRNSS • ISRO • ISRO-CNES • ISRO-NASA • NASA • NISAR • Trishna • Venus mission
ISRO releases Chandrayaan-2 mission’s initial data
The Indian Space Research Organization recently released the first set of data from Chandrayaan-2. The data was prepared by Planetary Data System (Version 4). The first data set was released through PRADAN portal. The PRADAN portal is hosted by ISSDC (Indian Space Science Data Centre). Chandrayaan-2 Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019 from Satish ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Chandrayaan-2 • Chandrayaan-2 mission • IRNSS • ISRO • Lunar rovers • NavIC • Satish Dhawan Space Centre • Sriharikota • Vikram Lander
IRNSS Satellite Constellation of India recognized under WWRNS by IMO
The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) has been accepted as a component of the World-Wide Radio Navigation System by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for its operation in the Indian Ocean Region. This will enable the vessels to use IRNSS to obtain position information similar to GLONASS and GPS. Impacts The navigation system up ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: GLONASS • GLONASS satellites • GPS • International Maritime Organization • IRNSS
NAVIC Messaging System for Fisheries Department
On March 17, 2020, the Department of Space reported at the Parliament that ISRO has designed NAVIC messaging system and receiver. The system is currently used by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information system (INCOIS) Highlights The system is used to broadcast emergency warning messages in cases such as tsunami, cyclone, high waves. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Early Warning Systems • Fishermen Issues • GPS • INCOIS • IRNSS • ISRO • NavIC • Satellite constellation
K-4 Nuclear capable Underwater missile test fired by India
On January 19, 2020, India test fired K4, a 3,500 km range nuclear capable missile successfully. The missile is meant for Arihant-class submarines. Arihant is the first indigenously manufactured nuclear submarine. Highlights The K4 missile was test fired from the East Coast of Andhra Pradesh from an underwater pontoon. India already operates Submarine Launched Ballistic ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: DRDO • IRNSS • Missile Tests • Missile Trial • Nuclear Power • Nuclear Submarines • Submarine Launched Missile
Cryogenic Rocket Engine Technology
A cryogenic rocket engine uses a cryogenic fuel or oxidizer which are both liquefied and stored at very low (cryo) temperatures. This increases the density of the fuel and simplifies tankage. Why is a cryogenic engine used? In a cryogenic engine, the rocket propellants and oxidizers are cooled sufficiently and exist in the liquid phase ..
Topics: Engine • Gaganyaan • GLONASS • IRNSS • ISRO • Rocket • space