Indian Space Capabilities

[Echo_419]

It will be success, be sure.

Now we should concentrate on GSLV Mk III.

Exactly this will end our dependence on the Europeans

 

[sathya]

Exactly this will end our dependence on the Europeans

itwill also start heavy satellite fabrication

 

[IND151]

Exactly this will end our dependence on the Europeans

Indeed

 

[Hindustani78]

GSLV Mk III engine completes ‘full endurance test’ - The Hindu

Updated: July 17, 2015 05:46 IST

D. Karthikesan, Director, IPRC, Mahendragiri.— File photo

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted the much-awaited ‘full endurance test’ of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk III’s indigenous cryogenic CE-20 engine at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri in the district on Thursday.

The CE-20 was ignited and tested for 800 seconds from 5 p.m. to study the performance of the engine though the actual required duration was only 635 seconds.

During the actual flight of the GSLV, the engine will be ignited for only 635 seconds.

Parameters normal

“All major parameters of CE-20 were normal and the test comfortably met all predetermined results,” D. Karthikesan, Director, IPRC, Mahendragiri, who witnessed the test along with his colleagues, told The Hindu on Thursday evening.

An elated Mr. Karthikesan termed the successful conduct of ‘full endurance test’ yet another milestone in developing a bigger and more powerful indigenously built high thrust cryogenic upper stage for the 43-metre-tall GSLV Mk III that would position heavier payloads (satellites weighing about 4,000 kg) in the geostationary orbit.

He said that the subsystems of CE-20 such as injector, thrust chamber, gas generator, liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen turbo pumps were tested at the IPRC, known among the ISRO scientists as the ‘Jet Propulsion Laboratory of India’, as every parameter of ISRO’s launch vehicles are tested only here.

A suborbital flight test of GSLV Mk III launcher, with a passive cryogenic third stage, was successfully carried out on December 18, 2014, and was used to test a Crew Module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment (CARE) on a suborbital trajectory.

A morale booster

Since the ISRO has planned to go in for the next launch of GSLV Mk III within next 18 months, the successful ‘full endurance test’ for 800 seconds has come as a morale booster for its scientists at IPRC.

The mission will put in the GSAT-19E communication satellite into orbit.

 

[IND151]

GSLV Mk III engine completes ‘full endurance test’ | idrw.org

 

[Hindustani78]

Department of Space
06-August, 2015 17:44 IST
India's Mars Orbiter Mission

Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) has completed its 100th orbit around Mars on 25th June, 2015.

Mars Orbiter was in blackout zone from 2nd June 2015 to 2nd July 2015. It has come out of blackout zone on 2nd July 2015.

The Payload operations have restarted from 14th July 2015. All Payload operations are being carried out regularly.

The Health of Mars Orbiter and all its subsystems are normal and all the five payloads are performing satisfactorily.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in reply to unstarred question in Rajya Sabha today.

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[MMG]

I am curious compared to Indian Space achievements, how far has pakistan gone?

 

[kurup]

I am curious compared to Indian Space achievements, how far has pakistan gone?

They have not gone anywhere .... they are sitting where they have started 5 and a half decades ago ..

 

[MMG]

Oh I see

 

[Hindustani78]

Department of Space
12-August, 2015 17:27 IST
Space Cooperation Agreement

India and Russia pursue joint programmes in a few areas of space research. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on expansion of cooperation in the field of the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes. There is no transfer of space technology envisaged under this MoU.

This new MoU provides scope for developing joint activities in areas of mutual interest, including satellite navigation; launch vehicle development; critical technologies for human spaceflight programme; remote sensing of Earth; space science and planetary exploration; and use of ground infrastructure. Specific cooperation proposals for further processing are also included in the MoU. Joint projects; sharing of expertise and resources; development of space systems and components; exchange of scientists; training and scientific and technical meetings are listed out as the forms of cooperation on the above areas. Further, provisions are included in the MoU to conclude separate agreements for specific areas of cooperation detailing objectives, procedures and financial aspects.

The MoU was signed by ISRO on May 25, 2015 and by ROSCOSMOS on June 22, 2015.

Expansion of space cooperation between India and Russia through this MoU is likely to benefit ISRO in further consolidation and augmentation of its space programme in various domains including Space exploration.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in reply to unstarred question in Lok Sabha today.

 

[MMG]

Department of Space
12-August, 2015 17:27 IST
Space Cooperation Agreement

India and Russia pursue joint programmes in a few areas of space research. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on expansion of cooperation in the field of the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes. There is no transfer of space technology envisaged under this MoU.

This new MoU provides scope for developing joint activities in areas of mutual interest, including satellite navigation; launch vehicle development; critical technologies for human spaceflight programme; remote sensing of Earth; space science and planetary exploration; and use of ground infrastructure. Specific cooperation proposals for further processing are also included in the MoU. Joint projects; sharing of expertise and resources; development of space systems and components; exchange of scientists; training and scientific and technical meetings are listed out as the forms of cooperation on the above areas. Further, provisions are included in the MoU to conclude separate agreements for specific areas of cooperation detailing objectives, procedures and financial aspects.

The MoU was signed by ISRO on May 25, 2015 and by ROSCOSMOS on June 22, 2015.

Expansion of space cooperation between India and Russia through this MoU is likely to benefit ISRO in further consolidation and augmentation of its space programme in various domains including Space exploration.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in reply to unstarred question in Lok Sabha today.

This is good new

 

[Hindustani78]

Department of Space
13-August, 2015 14:40 IST
Private entities to manufacture space related equipment

The ISRO is making focused efforts to consolidate and enhance participation of Indian industries including private entities in the manufacture of space related hardware such as rocket engine & stages, propellant tanks, spacecraft structures, solar panels, thermal control systems etc., required for satellites and launch vehicles. It is envisaged that the industry will have enhanced contribution towards manufacture of standardised components as well as integrated systems /subsystems through appropriate consortium.

Ministry of Earth Sciences and Department of Space are collaborating for developing disaster mitigation techniques for accurate forecasting of cyclone track & intensity, heavy rainfall alerts, fog, inundation scenarios in the coastal areas and in establishment of Tsunami & Storm Surge Warning Centre and Doppler Weather Radars.

Taking note of advances in imaging capability with high spatial resolution, both at national and global level and prevailing security considerations, Government has carried out an appraisal of the then existing RSDP 2001 and positioned new/revised RSDP 2011 with a view to ensure availability of high resolution data for developmental purposes. RSDP 2011, permits distribution of all satellite data of resolutions up to 1 m (as compared to 5.8 m in RSDP 2001) on a non-discriminatory and “as requested basis” to the user; and all data of better than 1 m resolution after screening and clearance by the appropriate agency prior to distribution.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in reply to unstarred question in Rajya Sabha today.

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[SRP]

3D portrayals of Ophir Chasma terrain. - ISRO

 

[Guynextdoor2]

They have not gone anywhere .... they are sitting where they have started 5 and a half decades ago ..

You deluded man, Pak raced ahead of India in 2003 itself and here is proof

“Pakistan’s space programme is now ahead of India after the formal launching of Paksat-I and this is due to the hard work of our scientists and I am sure Indians would take another 30 months to do the job,” Gen Musharraf claimed.

Satellite to help promote education: Musharraf launches Paksat-I - Newspaper - DAWN.COM

 

[kurup]

You deluded man, Pak raced ahead of India in 2003 itself and here is proof

“Pakistan’s space programme is now ahead of India after the formal launching of Paksat-I and this is due to the hard work of our scientists and I am sure Indians would take another 30 months to do the job,” Gen Musharraf claimed.

Satellite to help promote education: Musharraf launches Paksat-I - Newspaper - DAWN.COM