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India and France further cemented their longstanding space ties on Dec. 4 with the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Satellite Center in Bengaluru.

On the occasion, ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan said that two more launch contracts have been handed over to French launch provider Arianespace.

“Two commercial agreements have been signed with Arianespace for the launches [of] GSAT-8 in 2011 and GSAT-10 in 2012,” Radhakrishnan says. “To date, Arianespace has launched 12 Indian satellites.” The contract value is pegged at Rs 500 core ($111 million).

Antrix Corporation, ISRO’s commercial wing, also renewed its contract with EADS Astrium for another five years for the commercial marketing of communication satellites. “The Megha-Tropiques and SARAL satellites, jointly developed with our French counterpart CNES, would be launched in next year,” Radhakrishnan says.

In his address, Sarkozy backed India’s candidacy for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council (UNSC). “It is unthinkable that 1.1 billion people are not represented in the UNSC. India deserves a permanent seat in the Security Council,” he says.

Sarkozy says that the binding factor for future ties between the two countries will be cooperation on nuclear energy. “It will now be the focus of our cooperation,” he says. “We all know how critical it is for India to ensure its energy security. India and France share the belief that nuclear energy can provide an unparalleled response to this challenge.”

Sarkozy supports India’s decision to expand nuclear energy by tenfold in the next 20 years. French firm Areva is supporting India in the construction of a civil nuclear plant in Jaitapur in Maharashtra. Sarkozy also lauded India’s decision to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

Speaking to Aviation Week, Hossein Shafife, national executive at Safran Group, says that negotiations with India’s Defense Research and Development Organization for the co-development of the Kaveri engine for India’s Light Combat Aircraft are in their final stages. “This is a very important project for us,” he says. “We are offering complete transfer of technology for the design and development of Kaveri. The talks are taking good shape.”
 
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ISRO to launch new satellite on December 20




Indian Space Research Organisation has decided to launch its new communication satellite GSAT-5 Prime from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at around 4 pm on December 20. Sources in the Bangalore-headquartered space agency said that the mission readiness review in Sriharikota on Friday, chaired by ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan, gave the go-ahead for the mission.

"The satellite is slated to be moved to the launch-pad tomorrow (Sunday)", an ISRO official said.

The 2400-kg satellite, equipped with 24 normal C-band and 12 Extended C-band transponders, would be launched by home-made Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F06) powered by Russian cryogenic engine.

The exclusive C-band GSAT-5P has a designed mission life of 12 years.



ISRO to launch new satellite on December 20 - Hindustan Times
 
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ISRO to launch new satellite on December 20




Indian Space Research Organisation has decided to launch its new communication satellite GSAT-5 Prime from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at around 4 pm on December 20. Sources in the Bangalore-headquartered space agency said that the mission readiness review in Sriharikota on Friday, chaired by ISRO chairman K Radhakrishnan, gave the go-ahead for the mission.

"The satellite is slated to be moved to the launch-pad tomorrow (Sunday)", an ISRO official said.

The 2400-kg satellite, equipped with 24 normal C-band and 12 Extended C-band transponders, would be launched by home-made Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F06) powered by Russian cryogenic engine.The exclusive C-band GSAT-5P has a designed mission life of 12 years.



ISRO to launch new satellite on December 20 - Hindustan Times

Home made but powered by Russian cryogenic engine. Does anyone know that the Indigenous GSLV will also have Russian cryogenic engine? In that case we are not going to be self reliant.
 
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i hope this mission will be a success..
i wish all the luck to Indian scientists
 
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oh , i thought its indigenous..
in that case will this be the last russian engine we bought?
 
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oh , i thought its indigenous..
in that case will this be the last russian engine we bought?

Actually sometime back we had brought some 7 to 8 engines for this purpose. The plan was to build our own by the time these were finished off. The first GSLV failing has delayed this plan.
 
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ISRO's Moon mission on path as envisaged, says former chairman




Dr G Madhavan Nair, former chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said the government was supportive of the Mars mission which is currently at a conceptual stage.

Talking to Press Trust of India on the sidelines of the 8th Asia Pacific Conference on Combustion, he said the ISRO's Moon mission is on path as envisaged and the government is supportive of the mission.

He said while there is a need to go for semi cryogenic engines using kerosene and liquid oxygen as it will prove cost effective, the next stage will be reusable rockets and reusable launch vehicles.


ISRO's Moon mission on path as envisaged, says former chairman - India - DNA
 
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by sathya
India and France further cemented their longstanding space ties on Dec. 4 with the visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) Satellite Center in Bengaluru.

On the occasion, ISRO Chairman K. Radhakrishnan said that two more launch contracts have been handed over to French launch provider Arianespace.

“Two commercial agreements have been signed with Arianespace for the launches [of] GSAT-8 in 2011 and GSAT-10 in 2012,” Radhakrishnan says. “To date, Arianespace has launched 12 Indian satellites.” The contract value is pegged at Rs 500 core ($111 million).

Antrix Corporation, ISRO’s commercial wing, also renewed its contract with EADS Astrium for another five years for the commercial marketing of communication satellites. “The Megha-Tropiques and SARAL satellites, jointly developed with our French counterpart CNES, would be launched in next year,” Radhakrishnan says.

In his address, Sarkozy backed India’s candidacy for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council (UNSC). “It is unthinkable that 1.1 billion people are not represented in the UNSC. India deserves a permanent seat in the Security Council,” he says.

Sarkozy says that the binding factor for future ties between the two countries will be cooperation on nuclear energy. “It will now be the focus of our cooperation,” he says. “We all know how critical it is for India to ensure its energy security. India and France share the belief that nuclear energy can provide an unparalleled response to this challenge.”

Sarkozy supports India’s decision to expand nuclear energy by tenfold in the next 20 years. French firm Areva is supporting India in the construction of a civil nuclear plant in Jaitapur in Maharashtra. Sarkozy also lauded India’s decision to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group.

Speaking to Aviation Week, Hossein Shafife, national executive at Safran Group, says that negotiations with India’s Defense Research and Development Organization for the co-development of the Kaveri engine for India’s Light Combat Aircraft are in their final stages. “This is a very important project for us,” he says. “We are offering complete transfer of technology for the design and development of Kaveri. The talks are taking good shape.”
off coarse France will say so as who did contract with them.i wish these are not hollow words.
 
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India to launch advanced communication satellite Dec 20

CHENNAI: India will Dec 20 launch the advanced GSAT-5P communication satellite that will replace the ageing INSAT 2E and ensure continuity of telecom and television services, an official said.

"The launch window will open at 1600 hours on Dec 20," Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) director (publications and public relations) S. Satish told IANS.

Carrying the 2,300 kg GSAT-5P with 36 transponders, India's heavy rocket - the geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) - will blast off from ISRO's second launch pad at Sriharikota, around 80 km from here between 4 and 4.30 p.m.

According to officials, the fully assembled rocket was moved to the launch pad and anchored there Sunday morning around 7.45 a.m. The satellite was placed inside the heat shield last week.

ISRO officials told IANS that the process of filling the liquid and cryogenic fuel will begin around 30 hours before the actual flight when the countdown begins.

Prior to the countdown, ISRO will test the rocket's various systems. Its full systems test will be done Monday (Dec 13).

According to ISRO officials, the launch rehearsal will be held on Dec 17 but without the liquid and cryogenic fuel.

"If satisfied with the rocket's condition then the final clearance for the flight will be given. Then the rocket will be `armed'- connecting of all pyro systems to the batteries - so that they ignite when the command is given," said an ISRO official.

ISRO is also likely to begin the New Year with the launch of Resourcesat-2, an earth observation satellite.

Remote sensing satellites send back pictures and other data for use. India is a major player in vending such data in the global market.

"Resourcesat-2 will be the replacement for Resourcesat-1, launched in 2003. For some time, both will work together," Satish added.

Piggy-backing on it will be two small satellites made in Singapore and Russia .

The satellites will be carried by ISRO's another rocket called polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV) and the launch date is around Jan 20.

According to ISRO officials the Resourcesat-2 and another small satellite are expected to reach Sriharikota by December end.

ISRO this year launched two major satellites - communication satellite GSAT-4 and remote sensing satellite Cartosat-2. While the launch of GSAT-4 failed as the GSLV rocket carrying it plunged into the sea due to an engine failure, Cartosat-2 was placed successfully in the orbit.

India to launch advanced communication satellite Dec 20 - The Economic Times
 
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ISRO to launch ‘GSAT-5 Prime’ communication satellite on Dec 20


BANGALORE (PTI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has decided to launch its new communication satellite GSAT-5 Prime from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at around 4 pm on December 20.

Sources in the Bangalore-headquartered space agency told PTI that the mission readiness review in Sriharikota on Friday, chaired by ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan, gave the go-ahead for the mission.

“The satellite is slated to be moved to the launch-pad tomorrow (Sunday),” an ISRO official said.

The 2400-kg satellite, equipped with 24 normal C-band and 12 Extended C-band transponders, would be launched by home-made Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F06) powered by Russian cryogenic engine.

The exclusive C-band GSAT-5P has a designed mission life of 12 years.

ISRO to launch ‘GSAT-5 Prime’ communication satellite on Dec 20 - Brahmand.com
 
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^ any pictures guys .:what:

As it already moved to launch pad

Here is GSAT-5P....

insat-4d__1.jpg
 
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