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Hohmann Transfer Orbit
Hohmann Transfer Orbit is a manoeuvre that was invented by a German scientist, Wolfgang Hohmann, in 1925. It is considered to be the most fuel efficient way of transferring a satellite or a spacecraft from one circular orbit to another. ..
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. About Dr Mayilsamy Annadurai Annadurai had joined ISRO in 1982. He had ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission team wins 2015 Space Pioneer Award
The team of ISRO’s Mars Mission has been awarded 2015 Space Pioneer Award in the Science and Engineering category by National Space Society (NSS). They are being conferred with this award for achieving the rare feat of entering Mars orbit in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2015
India’s Mars mission gets cabinet approval
The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of Department of Space to launch a satellite to Mars in 2013. What will be the mission? The satellite will investigate Mars atmosphere. It will study climate, geology, origin, evolution and sustainability of life ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
ISRO proposes to undertake Mars Mission in October-November, 2013
The ISRO has proposed to undertake a Mars Orbiter Mission in October-November, 2013. It will be India’s first step towards exploring the planet Mars. The proposal is currently under examination for government approval. The Mars spacecraft will be placed in ..