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In 1st mission of 2019, ISRO launches military satellite

In 1st mission of 2019, ISRO launches military satellite

Rediff.com25 Jan 2019

Microsat-R, an imaging satellite, is meant for military purposes, but the ISRO did not give any details about it.

ISRO hasn't given up on regaining link with Vikram

ISRO hasn't given up on regaining link with Vikram

Rediff.com1 Oct 2019

The ISRO had apparently suspended those operations 10 days ago following night fall on the Moon.

ISRO to launch Cartosat-3, 13 US satellites next week

ISRO to launch Cartosat-3, 13 US satellites next week

Rediff.com19 Nov 2019

The launch is tentatively scheduled at 09.28 hrs IST on November 25, 2019 subject to weather conditions, ISRO said.

ISRO to launch EMISAT, 28 satellites on April 1

ISRO to launch EMISAT, 28 satellites on April 1

Rediff.com25 Mar 2019

The 436-kg EMISAT and other satellites would be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

Thank you for standing by us: ISRO as lander remains silent

Thank you for standing by us: ISRO as lander remains silent

Rediff.com17 Sep 2019

The space agency had got support from the entire nation, despite it losing communication with the lander ahead of the touchdown, with people from all walks of life praising ISRO and its scientists for the achievement.

The challenges that await ISRO's new boss

The challenges that await ISRO's new boss

Rediff.com11 Jan 2018

K Sivan has to hasten the effort to bring in private players into satellite and rocket building and replicate India's software success in aerospace.

What the ISRO is planning next

What the ISRO is planning next

Rediff.com17 Feb 2017

The space agency lines up GSLV-III and Chandrayan-II in 2017-18.

One Gaganyan astronaut to join ISS mission with NASA: Govt

One Gaganyan astronaut to join ISS mission with NASA: Govt

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

In a written reply, Singh said NASA has identified a private entity Axiom Space and ISRO had signed a Space Flight Agreement with the American firm for the joint mission to the International Space Station.

Hopes of waking up lander all but over for ISRO

Hopes of waking up lander all but over for ISRO

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

ISRO has said once the Lunar night falls, there would be no sunlight for the lander to generate power for its working and also it was not designed to operate in the heavy cold temperature of Moon during the phase.

GSLV rocket puts ISRO in elite club

GSLV rocket puts ISRO in elite club

Rediff.com9 Sep 2016

Global analysts say a successful launch of operational GSLV MkII rocket will reduce dependency for ISRO on foreign launchers.

It's a lift off! ISRO launches RISAT-2BR1 satellite

It's a lift off! ISRO launches RISAT-2BR1 satellite

Rediff.com11 Dec 2019

The launch marks a significant milestone for the space agency as it is the 50th flight of PSLV and the 75th vehicle mission from Sriharikota. The 628 kg satellite is meant for applications in various fields like agriculture, forestry and disaster management support. It would also serve military purposes.

Space Kidz Is Planning A Moon Mission

Space Kidz Is Planning A Moon Mission

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

If it becomes a reality, the Chennai-based company will become the first private player from India to conduct such a mission to the lunar surface.

ISRO launches India's heaviest satellite GSAT-11, will boost net connectivity

ISRO launches India's heaviest satellite GSAT-11, will boost net connectivity

Rediff.com5 Dec 2018

ISRO Chairman K Sivan described the GSAT-11 as the "richest space asset" for India.

2nd orbit raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-2 performed: ISRO

2nd orbit raising manoeuvre of Chandrayaan-2 performed: ISRO

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

According to ISRO officials, Earth bound orbit is a phase during which the spacecraft will remain in the Earth's sphere of influence.

ISRO launches second defence satellite, will be used by IAF

ISRO launches second defence satellite, will be used by IAF

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

The mission life of the 2,250kg GSAT-7A, built by ISRO, is eight years. It will provide communication capability to users in Ku-band over the Indian region.

Class 10/11/12 students, want to study at ISRO?

Class 10/11/12 students, want to study at ISRO?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

The five-day course aims to raise awareness among students on remote sensing technology and its use for the study of planet earth and its environment.

Ariane rocket to launch ISRO's GSAT-30 satellite on Jan 17

Ariane rocket to launch ISRO's GSAT-30 satellite on Jan 17

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The 3,357-kg satellite is slated to blast off from the Ariane Launch Complex at Kourou, a French territory located along the northeastern coast of South America, at 02:35 hrs IST. "GSAT-30 is to serve as a replacement to INSAT-4A spacecraft services with enhanced coverage", ISRO said.

Everything going as per plan: ISRO on moon landing

Everything going as per plan: ISRO on moon landing

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Hours before Chandrayaan-2's 'Vikram' module's proposed soft landing on the Lunar surface, Indian Space Research Organisation chairman K Sivan said on Friday things are progressing as per plan for the much-awaited event.

Joshimath sank 5.4cm in just 12 days, show ISRO's satellite images

Joshimath sank 5.4cm in just 12 days, show ISRO's satellite images

Rediff.com13 Jan 2023

The subsidence zone is located at central Joshimath only including the Army Helipad and Narsingh temple, the satellite images revealed.

ISRO makes history, launches 104 satellites in one go

ISRO makes history, launches 104 satellites in one go

Rediff.com15 Feb 2017

The space agency launched 104 satellites, breaking the previous record of 37 by Russia.

Unsuccessful soft-landing nothing to be alarmed about: Former ISRO chairman

Unsuccessful soft-landing nothing to be alarmed about: Former ISRO chairman

Rediff.com24 Sep 2019

Veteran space scientist G Madhavan Nair said on Tuesday that Indian Space Research Organisation's unsuccessful bid to soft land on the moon is nothing to be alarmed about, and it would only enable the space agency master complex missions going forward.

ISRO launches its 100th satellite, says 'new year gift'

ISRO launches its 100th satellite, says 'new year gift'

Rediff.com12 Jan 2018

The successful orbiting of the satellites by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV C-40 comes four months after the Indian space Research Organisation's mission to launch backup navigation spacecraft IRNSS-1H onboard PSLV-39 ended in a rare failure.

ISRO confirms losing communication with GSAT-6A

ISRO confirms losing communication with GSAT-6A

Rediff.com1 Apr 2018

"Efforts are underway to establish the link with the satellite," it added.

Earth observation satellite-03 blasts off at 5.43 am, ISRO's 2nd launch this year

Earth observation satellite-03 blasts off at 5.43 am, ISRO's 2nd launch this year

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The earth observation satellite would provide real-time images of the country and also be able to quickly monitor natural disasters.

Hopes fade as ISRO's chances to relink with lander grow dim

Hopes fade as ISRO's chances to relink with lander grow dim

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

"Progressively, you can imagine that it becomes that much more difficult, with each passing hour, the available power on the battery gets drained out, and there won't be anything left for it to power and operate", an ISRO official said.

Pvt sector to be allowed to build rockets: ISRO chief Sivan

Pvt sector to be allowed to build rockets: ISRO chief Sivan

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Sivan said the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (In-Space) has been created under the Department of Space as a separate vertical for taking independent decisions with respect to permitting and regulating space activities of the private sector.

Isro and India's e-vehicle dream

Isro and India's e-vehicle dream

Rediff.com17 Jul 2017

In view of cost, these vehicles will justify deployment only as public buses, taxis, three-wheelers

Perfect lift off! ISRO launches 2 foreign earth observation satellites

Perfect lift off! ISRO launches 2 foreign earth observation satellites

Rediff.com17 Sep 2018

The polar satellite launch vehicle-C42 launch vehicle carrying the two satellites blasted off from the first launchpad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 10.08 pm.

Vikram, Pragyan fall asleep on Moon, will they wake up on Sep 22?

Vikram, Pragyan fall asleep on Moon, will they wake up on Sep 22?

Rediff.com4 Sep 2023

Vikram and Pragyan payloads are now in a power-off mode until the south pole of the lunar surface is back in the range of the Sun again.

ISRO plans return to Mars, missions to Venus, Sun

ISRO plans return to Mars, missions to Venus, Sun

Rediff.com20 Nov 2017

The ISRO is looking at Mangalyaan-2, a follow-on mission to Mars, and launching two satellites that would look at Venus and explore asteroids.

ISRO launches indigenously made communication satellite GSAT-6A

ISRO launches indigenously made communication satellite GSAT-6A

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

The satellite would provide a thrust to mobile communication through multi-beam coverage facility, the ISRO said.

Congratulate ISRO scientists for Chandrayaan-2 launch

Congratulate ISRO scientists for Chandrayaan-2 launch

Rediff.com22 Jul 2019

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ISRO releases first set of earth pictures captured by Chandrayaan 2

ISRO releases first set of earth pictures captured by Chandrayaan 2

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

The pictures were captured by L 14 camera on board Chandrayaan II. The pictures show the earth in different hues.

ISRO's PSLV-38 blasts off with 31 satellites

ISRO's PSLV-38 blasts off with 31 satellites

Rediff.com23 Jun 2017

Other than the Cartosat-2 series satellite, the PSLV is carrying 29 nano satellites from 14 countries - Austria, Belgium, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America besides a nano satellite from India.

Vikram located on lunar surface, did not soft-land: ISRO

Vikram located on lunar surface, did not soft-land: ISRO

Rediff.com8 Sep 2019

Asked if the lander was 'damaged' during the 'hard landing", Sivan said: "That we do not know".

ISRO presents Mangalyaan's first photo to PM Modi

ISRO presents Mangalyaan's first photo to PM Modi

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

A team of Indian Space Research Organisation scientists presented the first pictures of the Red Planet sent by Mars Orbiter Mission spacecraft to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

ISRO launches another satellite as part of home-grown GPS

ISRO launches another satellite as part of home-grown GPS

Rediff.com12 Apr 2018

"I am really grateful to the entire ISRO family for having worked this hard and making IRNSS-1I a success," said the space centre's chief K Sivan.

Mission Venus: ISRO invites proposals for space experiments

Mission Venus: ISRO invites proposals for space experiments

Rediff.com24 Apr 2017

The Announcement of Opportunity (AO) is for space experiments by institutions in the country, and the last date for receiving the proposals is May 19, 2017, the Bengaluru-headquartered ISRO said.

5 interesting facts about ISRO's largest rocket

5 interesting facts about ISRO's largest rocket

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday launched its first experimental suborbital flight. Here are five things you need to know about the GSLV Mark III mission.

Gujarat man held for posing as 'designer' of Chandrayaan-3 lander

Gujarat man held for posing as 'designer' of Chandrayaan-3 lander

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

A complaint was lodged against the accused Mitul Trivedi, after he was seen giving interviews to the local media since the Vikram lander successfully made soft landing on August 24, claiming to have designed the lander module of Chandrayaan-3, the official said.