Indian Space Capabilities

[rajgoynar]

ISRO planning to send astronauts to space before 2015-16


CHANDIGARH: The Indian Space Research Organization is planning to send astronauts to space before the year 2015-16, deputy project director of ISRO's Chandrayaan Mission Jaswinder Singh Khoral said in Chandigarh on Thursday.

Khoral was addressing the students at the Haryana Space Science Congress Programme at Faridabad today which was organized by Space Applications Centre, Hisar on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr Vikaram Sarabhai, the father of Indian Space Programme.

About 800 students from 40 schools participated in the day-long programme aimed at sensitizing the students about developing a career in the field of science.

Khoral said ISRO was also working to send an unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-II in 2012-13, an official release quoting him said.

He said that India is in the select league of six nations which have sent their satellites to the moon.

He also informed the students about different details regarding the successful launch of Chandrayaan-I by ISRO.

Director, Haryana Science and Technology Department Sandeep Garg said the State Government has launched the Haryana Science Talent Hunt Scheme for students of class 9th to 12th to promote science among the students.

ISRO's senior scientist Dr P K Champati Ray said that India is one of the leading countries in space technology in the world, having the capability of fabricating and launching its own satellites with indigenous launching vehicles.

He said India had successfully launched 17 remote sensing satellites and 24 geostationary satellites since 1975.

Elaborating on the strength of Indian Space Programme, he said the recently launched Cartosat-2b Remote Sensing Satellite has less than one metre resolution, which is capable of identifying the objects smaller than one metre and would be highly useful for urban and infrastructure planning.



ISRO planning to send astronauts to space before 2015-16-ET Cetera-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times

 

[jha]

A good read for Space junkies...

India, Russia squeeze Google Moon racers

 

[rajgoynar]

Moon mission on track: Isro chief



Hyderabad, Aug. 14: Preparations for India's first unmanned moon mission in 2013 are in full swing. The Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, Dr K. Radhakrishnan, said on Saturday that Isro plans to launch the first test mission with an unmanned capsule on a PSLV, which will be put into orbit and will be recovered soon after the mission.

Delivering the convocation address at IIIT-Hyderabad, in Gachibowli, Dr Radhakrishnan said, "With Chandrayaan-2, the Aditya Mission, the Mars Mission and the Human Space Flight, we have embarked in a new era of Indian space exploration. There are challenging tasks in store for all of us including the young generation. There is a lot of mathematical and statistical modelling, characterisation and analysis to be done for each of these new missions. I invite academia and industry to be our comrades-in-arms to scale new glories for the country."

Explaining ISRO's future plans, he said, "We plan to launch GSLV-F06, which will carry GSAT-5, a communication satellite, in the next two months. Later we will launch PSLV-C16 that will carry Resourcesat-2, a remote sensing satellite."

Also speaking on the occasion, Prof Rajiv Sangal, director, IIIT-Hyderabad, said the placement situation this year was good with 145 companies having registered for placements. Eighty-five of them were given slots and students got job offers from companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Yahoo, Rediff, Adobe, Computer Associates, Capital IQ, Nvidia.

"IIIT-H has registered the highest average annual compensation in India for B. Tech (CSE). The institute has consistently been ranked among the top 10 technology schools in the country by a number of national surveys conducted by leading magazines," he added.




Moon mission on track: Isro chief | Deccan Chronicle | 2010-08-15

 

[rajgoynar]

ISRO... Gagan Goes (Launch)





ISRO... Gagan Goes (Launch) : Satnews Publishers

 

[rajgoynar]

Vikram Sarabhai: Rockets, atomic power & Bharatnatyam




We've found water on the moon and have more remote sensing satellites in space than any other country. But without Vikram Sarabhai, the man who founded ISRO, none of it would have been possible. On his birthday, here's a brief look at what he achieved. All of this research is thanks to my colleagues Vivian Fernandes and Sharmila Bhowmick, I'm just writing it down.

Vikram Sarabhai was born on the 12th of August, 1919. Father Ambalal and Mother SarlaDevi were rich and involved in the freedom struggle. Gandhiji and Nehru were regular visitors at home.

After a doctorate at Cambridge and research at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, Sarabhai worked with Homi Bhabha, the father of India's nuclear programme. He set up a rocket launch station in Thumba, Kerala and launched India's first satellite in 1963. This was the start of the Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO. In 1975, Sarabhai set up the country's first satellite television broadcasting service and beamed educational programmes to villages.

But it was his love for the arts that made him fall in love with Mrinalini, a Bharatnatyam dancer. Together, they set up Darpan, a theater group and a home called Premalay.

Sarabhai later became head of the Department of Atomic Energy. Professional rivalry with another legendary scientist, Homi Sethna and his personal views about the dangers of the atom bomb, led to the department being split in two, one for military research and the other for power production.

Vikram Sarabhai also set up the National Physical Research Laboratory and the Indian Institute of Management in Ahemedabad. He died young, at the age of fifty two, a titan among scientists in India.




IBNLive : Jaimon Joseph's Blog : Vikram Sarabhai: Rockets, atomic power & Bharatnatyam

 

[INS]

There is a news in last june that Indian will launch a GSLV flight with Russian engine take place in September any one know about its date

Thanks in Advanced

 

[RPK]

ISRO to launch GSLV-F06 this year :: Brahmand.com

ISRO to launch GSLV-F06 this year


BANGALORE (BNS): Indian Space Research Organisation plans to launch GSLV-F06 this year and said preparation for the unmanned moon mission in 2013 was in full swing with the setting up of one more launch pad.

The premier space agency is all geared up to launch Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F06), which will carry GSAT-5 or INSAT-4D, a communication satellite into the space.

The launch campaign for GSLV-F06 has already started and the vehicle will lift-off somewhere during end of September or first week of October.

GSAT-5 is a fully communication satellite, which would have C-band and external C-band transponders, useful for television broadcasting and business communication. This satellite will be positioned at 83º East longitude with a mission life of 12 years. It will also replace some of the ageing vehicles that are currently in orbit.

 

[Trac]

ISRO to launch GSLV-F06 this year :: Brahmand.com

ISRO to launch GSLV-F06 this year


BANGALORE (BNS): Indian Space Research Organisation plans to launch GSLV-F06 this year and said preparation for the unmanned moon mission in 2013 was in full swing with the setting up of one more launch pad.

The premier space agency is all geared up to launch Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F06), which will carry GSAT-5 or INSAT-4D, a communication satellite into the space.

The launch campaign for GSLV-F06 has already started and the vehicle will lift-off somewhere during end of September or first week of October.

GSAT-5 is a fully communication satellite, which would have C-band and external C-band transponders, useful for television broadcasting and business communication. This satellite will be positioned at 83º East longitude with a mission life of 12 years. It will also replace some of the ageing vehicles that are currently in orbit.

Waiting for the launch

Best of luck ISRO ...........You rocks

 

[sudhir007]

Nigeria keen to partner with India in space programmes :: Brahmand.com

Nigeria has expressed its willingness to partner with India in space technology and space programmes.

“Nigeria is willing to partner with India in the development of critical space technologies,” the country’s Science and Technology Minister Mohammad Abubakar has said.

Addressing the Bengaluru Space Expo-2010 here on Wednesday, the Minister said that Nigeria’s space programme has immensely contributed to the country’s scientific, social and economic development.

The country has partnered with other nations to launch its satellites and is exploring ways to partner with India, he said.

The minister, who was the chief guest at the Bengaluru Space Expo-2010 which kicked off in Bangalore on Wednesday, also applauded India’s capability to launch multiple satellites from its launch vehicles.

Outlining his country’s roadmap for an ambitious space programme, Abubakar said that Nigeria plans to launch its own satellite in the coming years.

 

[sudhir007]

India, France to launch SARAL-AltiKa satellite :: Brahmand.com

With ocean scientists reporting a nine mm rise in sea levels in four years, India
in collaboration with the French National Space Agency will launch an exclusive satellite later this year to study the changes in the environment.

The satellite, called SARAl, will carry an altimeter (AltiKa) for studying the sea surface heights and an ARGOS payload, which is a satellite-based data collection platform.

SARAL-AltiKa will have two independent payloads – ARGOS-3 and Altika – whose objective would be to promote the study of environment from space.

The satellite would be useful for ocean scientists in studying the sea state, light rainfall climatalogy, mean sea level and coastal altimetry.

 

[rajgoynar]

More varsities keen on ISRO programmes




Following the success of StudSat, which was built by engineering students and launched successfully last month, more and more universities are willing to partner with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

According to ISRO, more than 25 universities want to be part of its launches by building satellites. However, the space agency is unable to accommodate them as it already has four student satellites lined up for launch by the end of next year.

Speaking to reporters, Raghava Murthy, project director, small satellites, ISRO satellite centre, said, "We have received around 25 proposals from universities across India to build and launch satellites. However, we cannot take them up as four launches are already lined up, which we expect to do by the end of 2011."

The satellites set to be launched are: Jugnu of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and Pratham of Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.

The other two are being developed by Satyabhama University and SRM University.

While Jugnu will study the near infrared region, Pratham's objective is to measure the total electron content in the ionosphere. The satellites of the students of Satyabhama and SRM aim to measure the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere of the lower earth orbit.



More varsities keen on ISRO programmes | StudSat | | Indian Express

 

[rajgoynar]

Sky is not the limit at Space Expo 2010



If you’re looking for a crash course in Science and Technology in India, Bengaluru Space Expo 2010 is the right place to be. It is the only exhibition in Asia which exclusively focuses on Space, Satellites and its technologies.

Started on August 25, the three-day long exhibition is being held at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), located on 10th mile, Tumkur Road. With more than 40 distinguished speakers, of which 16 are international speakers from US, UK, Canada, Nigeria, France, Russia, Hong Kong and Japan, the exhibition is sure to woo the scientist in you.

The exhibition is also a platform to strengthen the base of various sectors like Telecommunications and Broadcasting and Entertainment. With more than 100 participants from 10 countries across the globe, featuring the best from the world of innovation and modern-day technologies, the Bengaluru Space Expo 2010 is a must visit.

“We have displayed some of the most unique technologies developed by the ISRO at the exhibit here. Bhuvan, an interface just like the Google Earth, has been displayed along with miniature versions of Chandrayaan, Kalpana, Insat -2E, Insat 4A, etc,” says Girish Pujar, scientist, ISRO — Indian Space Research Organisation.

One of the best exhibits at the Space Expo, the ISRO exhibit had the maximum number of technologies and innovations displayed for the public. “For instance, we have displayed a screen to explain one of our most eagerly awaited technologies called the IRNSS, the Indian version of GPS, at the ISRO exhibit,” says Subramanya Ganesh, scientist, ISRO.

Another must-see exhibit at the exhibition is by students of RV College of Engineering. A 15-student team of the college got together and created an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) named Vyoma in a year.

“We are the first student team in the country to have built a composite plane,” says Mughilan TR, one of students of the team who contributed to the mechanical and design aspect of the UAV.

“We will be participating in the Society of Automotive Engineers, an annual event held in Brazil, this October too,” says Pavan Kumar, another student from the 15-member team.

Apart from the main exhibit ISRO, the DRDO, HAL and Brahmos exhibits are also a must see.

While DRDO — Defence Research and Development Organisation, had some of the most fascinating miniature planes like Nishant Tactical UAV and Lakshya Aerial Target on display, HAL proved to be an eye-ball grabber with its select display of the GSLV MK II and III, the Tejas Multirole Combat Aircraft, the Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter 1A - 1102 and Intermediate Jet Trainer HJT-36.

Even the Brahmos exhibit was crowded by curious students and scientists from Bangalore as well as other parts of the country because of its brilliant display of missiles.




Sky is not the limit at Space Expo 2010 - Bangalore - DNA

 

[Nahraf]

Firstly, I support space exploration. Having said that how can India be spending money on space exploration while many people openly defecate in the streets of Bombay ? Is it like caste system where people belonging upper caste live in luxury while non-touchable clean toilets ? There should be middle way where abject poverty should also be tackled.

 

[Vikram Morya]

Firstly, I support space exploration. Having said that how can India be spending money on space exploration while many people openly defecate in the streets of Bombay ? Is it like caste system where people belonging upper caste live in luxury while non-touchable clean toilets ? There should be middle way where abject poverty should also be tackled.

worry about ur country. I saw in this forum, whenever India develop, expand something, these poor **** guys start wiping about our
poverty, poors.


As a country, pakistan living on American Aid from her birth. I think, Pak should spend the 4.5% of their GDP on the poverty, flood instead of begging from 1947.

look at the reports enclosed

UNDP - Pakistan - Goal 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

Hunger and poverty in Pakistan - Hunger, Disease & Poverty - Helium

Pakistan - Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund Project

 

[Nahraf]

worry about ur country.

Good point. We will watch Indians openly defecating in streets of Mumbai
and just admire the Emperor's New Clothes.