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India successfully decommissions INSAT-4B satellite

India successfully decommissions INSAT-4B satellite

🕔11:48, 8.Feb 2022

Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Indian space agency has said it has successfully decommissioned its communication satellite INSAT-4B last month. In a statement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said as a part of India’s continual efforts towards preservation of the long-term

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ISRO test fires engine for India’s human space mission rocket

ISRO test fires engine for India’s human space mission rocket

🕔13:06, 21.Jan 2022

Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully fired the high thrust Vikas engine that would power India’s first rocket that would carry humans. According to ISRO, the Vikas engine for the Gaganyaan/human space mission underwent the qualification

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Cryogenic engine clears qualification test for ISRO’s Gaganyaan programme

Cryogenic engine clears qualification test for ISRO’s Gaganyaan programme

🕔07:33, 13.Jan 2022

Chennai, Jan 13 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the qualification test of Cryogenic engine for its ambitious Gaganyaan programme. The test was conducted over a duration of 720 seconds at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in

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ISRO helping send man 6,000 metres deep into ocean

ISRO helping send man 6,000 metres deep into ocean

🕔07:29, 17.Dec 2021

New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), that is known for sending satellites out into space, including the manned mission Gaganyaan, is now helping to build a specialised sphere for a manned mission to 6,000 metres deep

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India developing advanced security measures for its satellites

India developing advanced security measures for its satellites

🕔07:41, 3.Dec 2021

Chennai, Dec 3 (IANS) India is developing advanced safety and security measures to protect its satellites and neutralise any attack on its satellites orbiting in space, the government has said. Answering a question in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Science and

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India will launch industry-led policies in space sector: ISRO chief

India will launch industry-led policies in space sector: ISRO chief

🕔06:46, 18.Oct 2021

Dubai, Oct 17 (IANS) India is revising its existing policies and is also in the process of bringing in new ones to increase industry participation in the space sector, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Dr K. Sivan said on Sunday.

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India to launch 4-tonne GSAT-24 satellite for Tata Sky

India to launch 4-tonne GSAT-24 satellite for Tata Sky

🕔19:30, 2.Oct 2021

Chennai, Oct 2  Public sector NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL) has decided to launch the communication satellite four-tonne GSAT-24 through Ariane-5 rocket belonging to European aerospace agency Arianespace. According to NSIL, GSAT-24, a four-tonne class communication Ku-band satellite built by the

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ISRO working on fleet of heavy lift rockets

ISRO working on fleet of heavy lift rockets

🕔15:12, 15.Sep 2021

Chennai, Sep 15  The Indian space agency is working on a fleet of medium to heavy lift rockets with a carrying capacity ranging from 4.9 ton to 16.3 ton, said a senior official. The five rockets are in the project

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India to revise FDI policy for space sector: Sivan

India to revise FDI policy for space sector: Sivan

🕔08:27, 14.Sep 2021

Chennai, Sep 14  India will soon come out with a new foreign direct investment (FDI) policy for the space sector, Indian Space research Organisation Chairman K. Sivan said on Monday. In his address at the International Space Conference and Exhibition,

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ISRO commemorates two years of Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter

ISRO commemorates two years of Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter

🕔05:43, 7.Sep 2021

Chennai, Sep 7 Commemorating the completion of two years of operation of Chandrayaan-2 orbiter around the moon, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman and Secretary, Department of Space K. Sivan inaugurated two day Lunar Science Workshop 2021 on Monday. He

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ISRO chief welcomes formation of Indian Space Association

ISRO chief welcomes formation of Indian Space Association

🕔07:02, 26.Aug 2021

Chennai, Aug 26  Private players in the space sector on Wednesday briefed K. Sivan, Secretary, Department of Space, and Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), about their activities and sought suggestions. According to ISRO, about 25 private players, including companies

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Signal from ISRO-Coast Guard transmitter saved 7 fishermen

Signal from ISRO-Coast Guard transmitter saved 7 fishermen

🕔15:55, 2.Jul 2021

Chennai, July 2  A timely signal from a distress alert transmitter (DAT) jointly developed by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Indian Coast Guard enabled the latter to save seven fishermen stranded in mid sea. According to the Coast Guard,

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ISRO team suggests measures to restart oxygen production at Sterlite Copper

ISRO team suggests measures to restart oxygen production at Sterlite Copper

🕔20:04, 15.May 2021

Chennai, May 15  An expert team from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday visited Vedanta Ltd’s copper smelter plant Sterlite Copper and suggested measures to set right the technical snag that halted oxygen production, the company said. Oxygen

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ISRO trials Garuda drones for veggies & med delivery in Sriharikota

ISRO trials Garuda drones for veggies & med delivery in Sriharikota

🕔11:58, 6.May 2021

Chennai, May 6 India’s space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) trialed drone-based delivery of medicines, vegetables and spraying of disinfectants at its staff quarters located in rocket launch town Sriharikota on Wednesday. “In a pilot project, based drones of

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In April, India likely to have sky eye GISAT-1 in geostationary orbit

In April, India likely to have sky eye GISAT-1 in geostationary orbit

🕔04:10, 27.Mar 2021

Chennai, March 27  The launch of India’s first Geo Imaging Satellite (GISAT-1) to be placed in geostationary orbit will happen sometime during the first or second week of April, said K. Sivan, Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, Indian Space

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PSLV rocket puts Brazil, US & Indian satellites into orbit

PSLV rocket puts Brazil, US & Indian satellites into orbit

🕔07:12, 1.Mar 2021

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) March 01 India on Sunday morning successfully placed into orbit 19 satellites including Brazil’s earth observation satellite Amazonia-1-the primary passenger-in a text book style. The multiple satellite launch space mission that lasted just under two hours was one

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ISRO to board merchandise market with its assets

ISRO to board merchandise market with its assets

🕔13:14, 19.Jan 2021

Chennai, Jan 19  India’s space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has boarded the merchandise market with its logos and other assets. According to ISRO, it has been approached for themes by several agencies interested in creating customised articles and

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ISRO to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs

ISRO to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs

🕔16:18, 12.Jan 2021

Chennai, Jan 12 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has adopted 45 Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) in the first phase out of the total 100 labs. According to ISRO, the decision was announced by Department of Space (DOS), Atal Innovation Mission and

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Reusable rockets, satellite constellation for broadband in ISRO’s 10-year plan

Reusable rockets, satellite constellation for broadband in ISRO’s 10-year plan

🕔13:11, 2.Jan 2021

Chennai, Jan 2  Stepping into 2021, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has chalked out its decadal plan which includes development of a heavy lift rocket, reusable satellite launch vehicle, semi-cryogenic engine, and others, said a top official. In the

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ISRO working on green fuels like hydrogen peroxide for rockets

ISRO working on green fuels like hydrogen peroxide for rockets

🕔15:47, 31.Dec 2020

Chennai, Dec 31  The Indian space rockets are set to go green as ISRO is working to replace its existing hazardous fuel with non-hazardous and environment- friendly fuels for its rockets and satellites, the ISRO Chairman said. He also said

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