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Venus Satellite
Israel has launched its first environmental research satellite named as Venus (Vegetation and Environment Monitoring New Micro-Satellite). It is a joint venture between the Israel Space Agency (ISA) and its French counterpart CNES. The Venus satellite is an earth-observation micro-satellite. ..
India and European Union (EU) sign pacton sharing earth observation data
India and the European Union (EU) have signed an agreement that will enable them to share earth observation data from each other’s satellites. The pact was inked in Bengaluru by Philippe Brunet, Director for Space Policy, Copernicus and Defence, on ..
Japan launches world’s smallest rocket to carry tiny satellite into orbit
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully launched the world’s smallest rocket with the ability to put a tiny satellite into orbit. The experimental SS-520 sounding rocket lifted off from the Uchinoura Space Center. It carried a microsatellite TRICOM-1R, ..
Iran successfully launches satellite-carrying rocket “Simorgh” into space
Iran has successfully launched an advanced satellite-carrying rocket ‘Simorgh’ into space from the Imam Khomeini National Space Station in Semnan on July 27, 2017. The rocket is capable of carrying a satellite weighing 250 kilograms (550 pounds).
China launches satellite to monitor global gas emissions
China has launched a 620-kg satellite TanSat into orbit to monitor global carbon dioxide levels to understand climate change. The satellite was put into orbit by Long March-2D rocket from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre located in Gobi Desert. Apart from ..
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 ..