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China launches classified Yaogan satellites into orbit
China recently launched Changsei 2C rocket from the Xichang satellite launch centre. It is a Yaogan satellite. This satellite has joined the previous seven groups in orbit that were launched after 2017. The satellite is to be used for electromagnetic environmental surveys and other related technical tests. About the launch China launched three Yaogan-30 satellites ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: China • Gobi Desert • Satellite • Yaogan • Yaogan 30 Satellite
Odyssey Completes 20 years: NASA releases Electric Blue Dune Images
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the US recently released the image of Mars to mark the 20th anniversary of Odyssey. The image depicted Dunes in Mars. About the images The set of images released were clicked on the Mars at 172.1 degrees east longitude and 80.3 degrees north latitude. The planet looked ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: dunes • Mars Mission • NASA • Odyssey • Satellite • Space Exploration Mission
What is SpaceX-NASA’s upcoming CREW1 mission?
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft will lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 14, 2020. The spacecraft will carry a crew of four people to the International Space Station (ISS) for a 6-month-long mission. Just before the mission, NASA has also provided its first spacecraft certification by certifying SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: crew1 • International Space Station • Kennedy Space Center • NASA • Satellite • SpaceX
NATO to set up new Space Centre in Ramstein, Germany
The North Atlantic Treaty organisation is to setup a new Space Centre in Ramstein, Germany. The centre is to serve as a co-ordination Centre for space observation. Highlights The new Centre will gather information about possible threats to satellites. The centre is to be developed into a command centre of defensive measures in near future. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: China • NATO • North Atlantic • North Atlantic Treaty • North Atlantic Treaty Organization • Russia • Satellite • space • Space force
UAE plans Mars Mission
The United States, India and European Space Agency have sent successful missions to Mars. China is now preparing to launch its first Mars rover in July. Now United Arab Emirates is to join the elite club of sending a probe to Mars. Highlights UAE is the first country in the Arab world to plan a ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: European Space Agency • ISRO • Mars program • Satellite • Space Missions • UAE
China launches Shiyan-6, Gaofen and APStar-6D satellites
On July 9, 2020, China launched APStar-6D communications satellite. In the last week, China has launched three satellites in 2 rockets. This includes the Gaofen remote sensing satellite, Xibaipo and Shiyan-6. The Shiyan-6 satellite will be used to study environment space. China has launched Xibaipo satellite to perform science experiments such as transmitting images and ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Apstar 6C • APStar 6D • Gaofen • India China • Satellite • Shiyan • Space program • Xibaipo