India's Mars Mission: first look

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PSLV.............

Aha, i see, thanks.

 

[MohitV]

Wow, India is not just sending something to Mars, you guys are sending a car sized satellite

Congratulations and wish you complete success!

The article mentioned India's intention of "beating China" to it but was denied by ISRO chairman. Maybe the reporter him/her self and laymen like us want to think that way. But I really don't believe the two countries are in a race in space programs. We are simply taking different paths. China's main goal in the near term is to establish a space station, then explore the moon. Such a goal is relatively easier to accomplish and has great potential practical benifits such as utilzing the resources on the moon. India's aim seems to be bigger and futher. Not only the moon, but exploring mars is in scope as well.

It's interesting that the two countries' economic growth follow very different paths as well. China started by trying to industrialize itself and take on the manufacturing jobs of the world. India never seems to wanted to take that low, hard approach. They go right into developing its serivce industry. While China's approach achieved a sustained high growth, the collateral damage on the environment and people is tremendous. India's development is cleaner, quicker but its economy is more dependent on international environment, especially the financial market. But if India succeeded, it will be the first country in human history that transformed itself to advanced economy without having to go through industrialization. We shall see.

dude trust me.....we are more and more inspired by u guys....the way china has developed today is epic

 

[Pakistani E]

heh I wonder where is the rocket we sent up in the 1960s...

Congratulations to India btw, at least one south Asian nation is going in the right direction.

 

[Grevion]

Nice going ISRO....once we have achieved a successful GSLV flight, we will achieve more capability to undertake longer and heavier missions..

 

[Shardul.....the lion]

The date is important buddy,I was lucky enough to see the orbiter in close at Bengaluru. There the guys told us that,if they miss the current launch date,they won't be able to achieve it until 2018 or something,it has to do something with the orbital orientations of both the planets and their magnetic fields.

yeah I read mars is currently closest to earth....

but what is launch date or month or year?????

 

[GR!FF!N]

yeah I read mars is currently closest to earth....

but what is launch date or month or year?????

the launch window will be around 27th November,2013..give or take few days..

 

[IndoCarib]

Daily Mail

PUBLISHED: 23:58 13 April 2013

 

[Cyberian]

All the best India. Wish you complete success.

Missions to Planet Mareekh can only be launched every two years. This mission is scheduled for November 2013.

 

[faithfulguy]

Congrats to India for trying such a endeavor. I hope India is successful in this launch.

 

[thesolar65]

ISRO said "WE MEAN BUSINESS" when questioned about the mission and its objectives, Surely they have big plans for mars and Extra terrestrial research.

All the Best ISRO

@isro2222 your views buddy!

isro2222 is already in mars to welcome the orbiter.....at present he is unavailable on earth.

 

[Arya Desa]

All the best India. Wish you complete success.

Missions to Planet Mareekh can only be launched every two years. This mission is scheduled for November 2013.

Is Mareekh the urdu or Islamic way of saying Mangal (Mars)? TY btw.

 

[Cyberian]

Is Mareekh the urdu or Islamic way of saying Mangal (Mars)? TY btw.

That's what it is called in the Urdu language. However, I am assuming the name comes from Arabia or Persia.

Mercury : Atarad
Venus : Zohra
Earth : Kura
Mars : Mareekh

 

[Brahmos_2]

All the best India. Wish you complete success.

Missions to Planet Mareekh can only be launched every two years. This mission is scheduled for November 2013.

Thanks for the info...

 

[Azizam]

Good luck and wish all the best India

 

[+4vsgorillas-Apebane]

Well this is unexpected.
I thought it was all talk but it looks like they are really going to do it, and not a half ar5ed tiny satellite at that!