Luna-25 will not affect Chandrayaan: Russian space agency Context The Chandrayaan-3 mission from India, which was launched on July 14, 2023, would not be hampered by the Luna-25, according to the Russian space agency Roscosmos, which launched the spacecraft on Friday. This is because the […]
The final orbit-raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-3 completed What do we know about the Chandrayaan-3 mission? Chandrayaan-3 is the third lunar exploration mission to be launched as part of the Chandrayaan program. It consists of the same components as Chandrayaan-2, India’s second lunar mission, including a […]
ISRO to launch PSLV-C56 carrying Singapore’s new imaging satellite Context: Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite will be launched on July 30 from Sriharikota by the PSLV-C56, according to a Monday announcement from the Indian Space Research Organization. What are the specifics of the launch? Launch Date: The […]
VSSC unit to undertake system checkouts Context : The virtual launch control centre (VLCC) at the VSSC will have an important role to play in safely seeing off the powerful Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) — launch vehicle carrying the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft. What do we know […]
Another Tryst With The Moon Context : The names of the 2019 Chandrayaan-2 lunar exploration expedition will also be used for India’s third moon exploration project, which is scheduled to launch in mid-July. Mission Names: The names of the lander and rover from the previous […]
Chandrayaan-3 is to be launched in mid-July Context: S.Somnath, the head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), announced on Thursday that the organisation intended to launch the Chandrayaan-3 moon mission in the middle of July. Points to ponder: A follow-up mission to Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3 […]
ISRO’s GSLV Rocket Takes Navigation Satellite Successfully Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully placed the NVS-01 navigation satellite, weighing about 2,232 kg, into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) To develop a domestic launch capability for geosynchronous satellites, the […]
Navy, ISRO Release Training Plan For Gaganyaan Crew Context: The Indian Navy and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the Gaganyaan Recovery Training Plan at the Water Survival Training Facility (WSTF) at INS Garuda, Kochi, marking a significant step towards fulfilling India’s ambitious Gaganyaan […]
Gaganyaan: Parachutes For Re-Entry Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) facility in Bengaluru started testing for locally produced parachutes for the safe return of the astronaut-carrying spacecraft which is scheduled to happen in the month of June. Gaganyaan Programme The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) […]
A Ground View Of The Indian Space Policy 2023 Context: The Cabinet Committee on Security gave its approval to the Indian Space Policy 2023. The goal of the strategy is to formalise private sector involvement in the space industry, with ISRO concentrating on cutting-edge space […]