Indian Space Capabilities

[TejasMk3]

I do see 2 hurdle in spacecraft. 1 malfunction of motor. 2 Lots of fuel is consumed. This may shorten the spacecraft life in martin orbit. everything dependes on how precisely the spacecraft is captured in martin orbit. Let us hope that everything goes as per the plan Fingers crossed.

Why do you see hurdles? Any info?
Lets just hope it all goes well. Say good things. tathasthu

 

[HariPrasad]

Why do you see hurdles? Any info?
Lets just hope it all goes well. Say good things. tathasthu

Yes,

ISRO has some doubts. Corrosive nature of fuel might have damaged valve. ISRO wants to test motor first prior to last trajectory correction so that a contingency plan may be executed if things go wrong. Let us wish them best of luck.

 

[TejasMk3]

Yes,

ISRO has some doubts. Corrosive nature of fuel might have damaged valve. ISRO wants to test motor first prior to last trajectory correction so that a contingency plan may be executed if things go wrong. Let us wish them best of luck.

oh Where did you hear this? Through someone you know or a website?

Anyway hope things go well.

 

[HariPrasad]

Scroll few

oh Where did you hear this? Through someone you know or a website?

Anyway hope things go well.

pages back you may find that on same thread.

 

[bloo]

Disassembled mode testing of Mars Orbiter Spacecraft

The oxidizer tank photographed while assembly with MOM Spacecraft.
MOM's propulsion system runs on a combination of MonoMethylHydrazine (MMH) as fuel and Nitrogen tetroxide (N2O4) as oxidiser.

Integration of fuel tank with Mars Orbiter Spacecraft

 

[Daedalus]

We love ISRO: an educational campaign by Function Space

The reason that led to the inception of the campaign is the prominent disconnect between common man and the significance of ISRO, its missions and their impact and the lack of awareness about the objectives and milestones achieved by ISRO. Function Space initiated the campaign with the following purposes
· Revive the passion and zeal of science learning.
· To honor scientists and researchers who have worked selflessly and are responsible for taking ISRO from a cow shed (in1962) to Mars (2014).
· To make the people of India realize the value of innovation and creation.
· To encourage the people by throwing light on the adventurous journey ISRO has travelled in the past 50 glorious years.
· To enhance the learning of pure sciences in India and set a one-stop portal for learning science on the web.
· To educate the people in applied sciences and developing indigenous inventions.

We ♡ ISRO!

We love ISRO: an educational campaign by Function Space

PS:

 

[kṣamā]

Yes,

ISRO has some doubts. Corrosive nature of fuel might have damaged valve. ISRO wants to test motor first prior to last trajectory correction so that a contingency plan may be executed if things go wrong. Let us wish them best of luck.

Hmm only problem they may face is if they use "MechJeb" for the landing !!

PS: People who understand this comment are awsome !!!

 

[Daedalus]

Ahead of Modi's US visit, NASA, ISRO mull joint Mars Working Group

The US space agency NASA and its Indian counterpart ISRO are in talks for setting up a Joint Mars Working Group, a report said on Thursday.

"NASA is in discussions with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) regarding potential scientific collaboration with their Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)," the report said quoting James Green, director of NASA's Planetary Science Division.

MOM is due to enter Mars orbit about two days after MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) orbiter, which will arrive at Mars later this month.

"With multiple data sets being collected, NASA and ISRO scientists will have a wealth of information to help solve mysteries regarding the Mars atmosphere," he said before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space Committee.

"In addition, NASA and ISRO are talking about setting up a Joint Mars Working Group, under the auspices of the State Department's US-India Civil Space Joint Working Group, that would coordinate our two agencies' plans for studying one of the Earth's nearest neighbors," Green said.

Both the missions of NASA and ISRO will arrive at the Red Planet just in time to join the fleet of Mars-based spacecraft that could witness the effects of comet Siding Spring, Green told lawmakers.

The emergence of the Chinese and Indian space programs and the continued successes of the European and Japanese programs illustrate that robotic exploration of space is an international priority, he said.

Ahead of Modi's US visit, NASA, ISRO mull joint Mars Working Group : World, News - India Today

 

[Nova2]

could someone answer this

 

[TejasMk3]

 

[HariPrasad]

Hmm only problem they may face is if they use "MechJeb" for the landing !!

PS: People who understand this comment are awsome !!!

I am not awesome. Pl explain.

What happened to the motor which was to be operated for 5 seconds for testing? is it working satisfactorily?

 

[kurup]

could someone answer this

Hope this helps .

Trans-Mars injection - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


ISRO: Mars Orbiter Mission

 

[TejasMk3]

I am not awesome. Pl explain.




What happened to the motor which was to be operated for 5 seconds for testing? is it working satisfactorily?

Test will happen for 4 seconds on 21st as per article from TOI (above post 3732)

 

[HariPrasad]

Test will happen for 4 seconds on 21st as per article from TOI (above post 3732)

Yes I read it.

 

[kṣamā]

I am not awesome. Pl explain.

It's nothing special. It was a reference to Kerbal Space program (KSP) mod which we use to land on its moons:- Mün/Minmus and other astronomical bodies. And trust me when I say it, It will screw-up on the most crucial landings. On easier missions it will work flawlessly but on highly critical moments it is bound to screw up. It's like a rule of thumb.

Play the game. It has a large following. Also one can understand few nitty grities of space exploration and inter-planetary travel.