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India to launch Geo Imaging Satellite GISAT-1 on GSLV-F10 rocket, says ISRO
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
Weighing about 2,275 kg, GISAT-1 is a state-of-the-art agile Earth observation satellite which will be placed in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) by GSLV-F10. Subsequently, the satellite will reach the final geostationary orbit using its onboard propulsion system.
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ISRO vacancy for 182 Technician, Fireman and Other Posts announced; Apply Online @isro.gov.in till 6 March
Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the posts through the prescribed format on or before 06 March 2020. Applying candidates should note that the last date to pay the application fee is 07 March 2020.
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Wow! Whopping Rs 1,245.17 cr - How ISRO set forex earnings on fire, made a big mark in space
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
ISRO earnings from satellite launch: That ISRO is doing an amazing job at every front, is crystal clear to everyone! It is making India proud with its conquest of space in one way or the other.
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Big feather in ISRO cap! Over Rs 90 cr spike in Forex from satellite launch in FY19
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Contracts with 10 countries namely the US, the UK, Germany, Canada, Singapore, The Netherlands, Japan, Malaysia, Algeria and France were signed in the last five years under commercial arrangements.
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PSLV rocket lifts off with surveillance satellite RISAT-2BR1, 9 foreign satellites
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
While ISRO says the satellite will be used for agriculture, forestry and disaster management activities, it remains silent on RISAT-2BR1s strategic utility. The Indian space agency officials used to say that they would supply the required images for various agencies which in turn would use the same as per their needs.
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Spy satellite RISAT-2BR1 launch on PSLV rocket: Countdown begins; D-day Wednesday
Wed, Dec 11, 2019
Piggybacking on the Indian satellite would be nine foreign satellites from the USA (multi-mission Lemur-4 satellites, technology demonstration Tyvak-0129, earth imaging 1HOPSAT), Israel (remote sensing Duchifat-3), Italy (search and rescue Tyvak-0092) and Japan (QPS-SAR - a radar imaging earth observation satellite).
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ISRO RISAT-2BR1 launch by PSLV-C48 on December 11: Where and how to watch LIVE Streaming
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
ISRO RISAT-2BR1 launch by PSLV-C48: The Indian space agency, ISRO is set to launch country's latest spy satellite RISAT-2BR1 on December 11 using India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
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ISRO: PSLV-C48 rocket to launch India's RISAT-2BR1 spy satellite, 9 others on this date
Mon, Dec 09, 2019
Piggybacking on the Indian satellite would be nine foreign satellites from the USA (multi-mission Lemur-4 satellites, technology demonstration Tyvak-0129, earth imaging 1HOPSAT), Israel (remote sensing Duchifat-3), Italy (search and rescue Tyvak-0092) and Japan (QPS-SAR - a radar imaging earth observation satellite).
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Countdown for the launch of India's Cartosat-3 satellite in progress
Tue, Nov 26, 2019
The 44-metre-tall, about 320 ton PSLV-XL is a four stage/engine rocket powered by solid and liquid fuels alternatively. The rocket has six strap-on booster motors to give additional thrust during the initial flight stages.
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Second landing of Vikram lander on Moon's south pole? Here's what ISRO chief K Sivan replies
Sat, Nov 02, 2019
Determined to get Vikram lander on moons south pole, the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) chief, Kailasavadivoo Sivan on Saturday weighed in on the second landing attempt of Vikram lander on Moons south pole, after the first could not find success.
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Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter payload detects Argon-40 in moon's exosphere
Fri, Nov 01, 2019
The radioactive 40K nuclide, which is present deep below the lunar surface, disintegrates to 40Ar, which, in turn, diffuses through the intergranular space and makes way up to the lunar exosphere through seepages and faults.
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