Topic: Mars Orbiter Mission
ISRO MOM Study: Mars losing its atmosphere at faster rate than the earth
The ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) has found that Mars is losing its atmosphere to outer space at faster rate as compared to that of the earth. The...
ISRO’s Mangalyaan captures images of Phobos, Biggest moon of Mars
The Mars orbiter of the Indian Space Research Organization has captured images of Phobos, the biggest moon of Mars. Highlights The Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft was placed in...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....Gaganyaan
Gaganyaan is a proposed manned space mission by Government of India. This will be India’s first manned mission, to be launched by 2022. Announcement The mission was announced...
ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission completes 3 years in orbit
ISRO’s globally acclaimed Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) also known as Mangalyaan completed three years in Martian orbit. It has outlived its original lifespan and is still in good... MOM completes one year of mission life around Mars
India’s globally acclaimed Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft also known as Mangalyaan has completed one year of the mission life around Mars on 24 September 2015. During the...
Hohmann transfer orbit
A Hohmann Transfer Orbit is an elliptical orbital manoeuvre used to transfer a spacecraft between two circular orbits of different radii around the same central body, such as...
Dr. Mayilsamy Annadura took charge as Director of ISRO satellite centre
Dr Mayilsamy Annadurai has assumed the office of Director, ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He replaced Dr. S.K. Shivakumar, who had retired on 31 March 2015....
