Vikram Sarabhai Current Affairs, GK & News
Vikram Sarabhai
Dr. Vikram Sarabhai (1919-70) is known as father of Indian Space Programme.The precursor to the current ISRO, Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was set up in 1962 under Dr. Vikram Sarabhai to formulate the Indian Space Programme. Under Dr. Sarabhai, INCOSPAR took the decision to set up Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) ..
..Read MoreIndian Navy- ISRO MoU for Satellite based Naval Applications
On August 5, 2022, Indian Navy inked a MoU with ISRO’s Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad for data sharing and cooperation on Satellite based Naval Applications in Meteorology and Oceanology. Through this MoU; Both the organisations will get a common platform of mutual cooperation, where scientific advancements by Space Applications Centre would be synergised into Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Indian Navy • Satellite based Naval Applications • Space Application Centre • Space Application Centre (SAC) Ahmedabad • Vikram Sarabhai
S Somnath-New Chairman of ISRO
Dr S Somnath is to become the new chairman of ISRO. He is to succeed K Sivan. He is the fourth Keralite to occupy the top most place in ISRO. The previous Keralites were K Radhakrishnan, Madhavan Nair and K Kasturirangan. About Sivan and his extension Somnath was nominated way back in 2019. He was ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News
Topics: Dr K. Sivan • Dr S Somnath • G. Madhavan Nair • GSLV Mk-III • INCOSPAR • Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) • ISRO • K. Radhakrishnan • Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan • Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre • Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) • PSLV • Somnath • Vikram Sarabhai • Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
Dhawan-1: Skyroot test-fires India’s first privately built cryogenic rocket engine
Skyroot Aerospace test-fired India’s first privately built cryogenic rocket engine called Dhawan-1. Key Points Skyroot Aerospace demonstrated the upper stage of its Vikram-2 launch vehicle. The cryogenic rocket engine is 100 per cent 3D printed and 100 percent made in India. It has been named after Satish Dhawan, who was the third chairman of ISRO. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Dhawan-1 • India's first privately built cryogenic rocket engine • ISRO • Pixxel 1 satellite • Satish Dhawan • Vikram Sarabhai
Lander Vikram detaches successfully from Chandrayaan-2
In a major success for the Indian Space Research Organization, the lander Vikram successfully detached itself the orbital module of the Chandrayaan -2 spacecraft. The lander will now make a four day journey to moon’s surface. About Vikram The lander component of the Chandrayaan-2 is known as Vikram. Named in honor of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, ..
Topics: Chandrayaan programme • Chandrayaan-2 • Indian Space Research Organisation • Lander • Lunar rovers • Outer space • Pragyan • Rover • Sarabhai • Science and technology in India • Spaceflight • Vikram Sarabhai
Kerala Government signs MoU with VSSC to develop Space Park
The Kerala government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to support its efforts in promoting Space Technology vertical in the State. The agreement will facilitate VSSC to support the Kerela’s project to set up India’s first state-of-the-art Space Systems Park at Knowledge City in Thiruvanathapuram to attract global ..
Topics: Science and technology in India • Space programme of India • Thiruvananthapuram • Vikram Sarabhai • Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
ISRO institutes Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has instituted two categories of awards in journalism- Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research. These awards were instituted as part of centenary year celebrations of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, father of Indian space programme. About Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research Objective: To ..
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: father of Indian space programme • Indian Space Research Organisation • ISRO • Vikram Sarabhai • Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science Technology and Research