News for 'Indian Space Research Organisation'

Chandrayaan-3 success gives boost to ISRO's Gaganyaan mission

Chandrayaan-3 success gives boost to ISRO's Gaganyaan mission

Rediff.com15 Jul 2023

For the Gaganyaan programme, LVM3 rocket is re-configured to meet the human rating requirements and has been christened as 'Human Rated LVM3', ISRO said and it would be capable of launching the Orbital Module to an Low Earth Orbit of 400kms.

How terrorists carried out the attack on IISc

How terrorists carried out the attack on IISc

Rediff.com12 Feb 2008

Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist Sabhauddin, the man alleged to be behind the attack on the Indian Institute of Science along with prime accused Abu Hamza, has revealed that their initial plan was to attack the Indian Space Research Organisation in Bangalore.

India should be proud of Chandrayaan: ISRO

India should be proud of Chandrayaan: ISRO

Rediff.com30 Aug 2009

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G Madhavan Nair today said the country should be proud of Chandrayaan-1 for being a successful low-cost planetary mission.

Long-duration test of heavy rocket failed: ISRO

Long-duration test of heavy rocket failed: ISRO

Rediff.com6 Mar 2010

The long-duration static test of liquid core stage (L110) for a new-generation heavy rocket being developed by Indian Space Research Organisation has failed, sources said.

INSAT-4C to be launched within a year

INSAT-4C to be launched within a year

Rediff.com26 Jul 2006

A failure analysis committee has been set up to study the recent mishap.

Successful lift off for PSLV-C5

Successful lift off for PSLV-C5

Rediff.com17 Oct 2003

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle is carrying 1360-kg satellite 'Resourcesat -I'.

'By getting into brain research, we gain and so does the world'

'By getting into brain research, we gain and so does the world'

Rediff.com5 Jan 2016

There is no doubt in our capabilities, says the Infosys co-founder.

ISRO successfully launches 2 Singapore satellites into orbit

ISRO successfully launches 2 Singapore satellites into orbit

Rediff.com22 Apr 2023

The primary satellite TeLEOS-2 is a synthetic aperture radar satellite developed under partnership between Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) representing the Government of Singapore and ST Engineering.

American Chandrayaan scientist held for 'spying'

American Chandrayaan scientist held for 'spying'

Rediff.com20 Oct 2009

An American scientist who played a key role in India's Chandrayaan mission in finding evidence of water on the Moon has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges of spying for Israel, but the Indian Space Research Organisation said its security has not been compromised.

India launches OceanSat-2, six others in 20 mts

India launches OceanSat-2, six others in 20 mts

Rediff.com23 Sep 2009

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday successfully launched seven satellites in 1,200 seconds with the help of its most trusted Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh coast.The launch was carried out as per schedule at 11.51 am and ended at 12.06 pm.Vice President Hamid Ansari, who was present at the Satish Dhavan Space Centre, congratulated the scientists and technocrats over this splendid achievement for the nation.

CPI-M accuses govt of aiding Israel

CPI-M accuses govt of aiding Israel

Rediff.com22 Jan 2008

"The United Progressive Alliance government should demand an end to the Israeli blockade of the Gaza strip forthwith. It should call for an urgent Security Council session to discuss the matter," the party Politburo said in a statement in New Delhi.

INSAT-3A launch in mid-February

INSAT-3A launch in mid-February

Rediff.com24 Dec 2002

GSLV mission failed in first stage: ISRO

GSLV mission failed in first stage: ISRO

Rediff.com25 Dec 2010

Chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation K Radhakrishnan, while commenting on the failure of the latest communication satellite GSAT-5P onboard homegrown GSLV-F06 powered by a Russian cryogenic engine, said that the vehicle faced problems 50 seconds after its launch."The command for aborting the launch was issued when the vehicle was at an altitude of 8 km and 2.5 km away from Sriharikota," said the ISRO chief.

New satellite=computers in villages

New satellite=computers in villages

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

ISRO officials said GSAT-4 is a technology demonstrator. Its communication payload comprises multi-beam Ka-band beam pipe and regenerative transponder and navigation payload.

India to set up 1,000 automatic weather stations

India to set up 1,000 automatic weather stations

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

India plans to set up about 1,000 automatic weather stations in the next financial year as part of the Indian Space Research Organisation's expansion programme to improve meteorological services.

Technical snag detected on India's moon mission

Technical snag detected on India's moon mission

Rediff.com17 Jul 2009

Seven months after its launch, India's maiden mission to the moon Chandrayaan has reportedly developed a technical snag. Reports suggest that the star sensor on board Chandrayaan has malfunctioned, thus partially crippling the spacecraft.Due to the malfunctioning of the critical component, it has now become difficult to steer Chandrayaan. Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation, which had successfully launched the moon mission, have patched two sensors.

ISRO successfully tests Indigenous Cryogenic Stage

ISRO successfully tests Indigenous Cryogenic Stage

Rediff.com16 Nov 2007

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday achieved a significant milestone in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, when it successfully tested the indigenously developed Cryogenic Stage, to be employed as the upper stage of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.

India's spy satellite RISAT placed in orbit

India's spy satellite RISAT placed in orbit

Rediff.com20 Apr 2009

RISAT-2, India's spy satellite, was successfully placed into the 550 km orbit around Earth on Monday morning.Earlier, the PSLV-C12, carrying 300-kg Radar Imaging Satellite and 40-kg Micro Satellite ANUSAT, had lifted off from Indian Space Research Organisation's Satish Dhawan space Centre in Sriharikota today morning. The RISAT-2 has an all weather capability to take images of Earth.

PSLV-C23 launch: President congratulates ISRO team

PSLV-C23 launch: President congratulates ISRO team

Rediff.com30 Jun 2014

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday congratulated space agency ISRO for the successful launch of rocket PSLV-C23, saying it is a significant milestone in the progress of the country's space capabilities.

How India can hasten its climb as a superpower

How India can hasten its climb as a superpower

Rediff.com27 Feb 2009

In the next 25 years, we are looking at a maritime force that is truly a large blue water navy and an air force that is in reality an aerospace force.

50-hour countdown for launch of PSLV-C18 begins

50-hour countdown for launch of PSLV-C18 begins

Rediff.com10 Oct 2011

The 50-hour countdown for the launch of Indo-French climate monitoring satellite Megha-Tropiques and three other nano satellites on board PSLV-C18 on October 12 from the spaceport of Sriharikota is progressing well, the Indian Space Research Organisation said.

INSAT-4C ready for launch: ISRO Chief

INSAT-4C ready for launch: ISRO Chief

Rediff.com4 Jul 2006

This is the first time ISRO was putting into orbit a two-tonne class satellite.\n\n

How INSAT-4C will revolutionise DTH

How INSAT-4C will revolutionise DTH

Rediff.com29 Jun 2006

India to launch satellite-based navigation system

India to launch satellite-based navigation system

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

India is on the verge of entering 'big league' in the world aviation scene with the launch of satellite-based navigation system, GAGAN, next year, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Tuesday.

PSLV-C9 launched successfully with 10 satellites

PSLV-C9 launched successfully with 10 satellites

Rediff.com28 Apr 2008

India's PSLV-C9 blasted off into space, carrying ten satellites including the country's latest remote sensing satellite CARTOSAT-2A, from Indian Space Research Ogranisation's Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Monday.Scientists cheered as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its thirteenth flight, soared into the clear sky in a perfect lift off at 9.23 am from the second launch pad.Besides the 690 kg CARTOSAT-2A, the PSLV is also carrying Indian Mini Satellite.

ISRO to launch 10 satellites on April 28

ISRO to launch 10 satellites on April 28

Rediff.com23 Apr 2008

The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch ten satellites, including eight from abroad, which will be carried by PSLV-C9, on April 28.The cluster of satellites to be lifted includes the Indian satellite Cartosat-2A, weighing 690 kg. The vehicle would also carry eight nano satellites of 16 to 27 kg from Canada, Netherlands, Denmark and Germany. Of the eight nano satellites, six are form a cluster called NLS-4. These satellites were built to test nano technoloy.

ISRO gears up for further probes on the moon

ISRO gears up for further probes on the moon

Rediff.com15 Nov 2008

The Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up to turn on several probes, a day after the box carrying the Moon Impact Probe, armed with the tricolour, crash-landed on the lunar surface to mark India's presence on the moon.Scientists at ISRO told rediff.com that the groundwork to detach eight other payloads from Chandrayaan-1, in order to conduct further studies on the moon, was underway.

Chandrayaan-3 mission countdown begins; India set to join elite group

Chandrayaan-3 mission countdown begins; India set to join elite group

Rediff.com13 Jul 2023

The soft landing of the spacecraft is planned for late August. The mission is expected to be supportive to future interplanetary missions.

PM sees first pictures from Chandrayaan

PM sees first pictures from Chandrayaan

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman G Madhavan Nair met Dr Singh in Delhi on Friday afternoon and briefed him on the lunar mission launched on October 22.

Chandrayaan-I inspires them to be scientists

Chandrayaan-I inspires them to be scientists

Rediff.com20 Oct 2008

The enthusiasm has been sparked off among these kids after the Indian Space Research Organisation set up two large parabolic antennas in Byalalu. Manoj, a Class 6 student of the Yesgohalli government primary school, says his ambition now is to become a scientist. It is quite surprising the manner in which he explains with ease the functions of the antenna.

ISRO gears up for ambitious GSLV-D3 launch

ISRO gears up for ambitious GSLV-D3 launch

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Indian Space Research Organisation is preparing to launch a geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV-D3), powered for the first time by a home-made cryogenic engine, from Sriharikota spaceport this month, its chief K Radhakrishnan said on Friday.

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.' 'This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a re-entry vehicle.'

ISRO's new star

ISRO's new star

Rediff.com19 Sep 2003

INSAT-4A ready for launch on December 22

INSAT-4A ready for launch on December 22

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

INSAT-4A ready for launch on December 22

Govt's pace of work tripled in 3rd term: President Murmu

Govt's pace of work tripled in 3rd term: President Murmu

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

President Droupadi Murmu addressed both Houses of Parliament, highlighting the government's achievements in various sectors, including economic growth, social welfare, and infrastructure development. She emphasized the government's efforts to lift the economy out of "policy paralysis" and create a more inclusive society. Murmu also acknowledged the challenges posed by digital fraud and cybercrime and stressed the need for a social infrastructure revolution. The President's speech is considered a policy statement, outlining the government's vision and roadmap for the future.

'No major design flaw in failed GSLV-F06'

'No major design flaw in failed GSLV-F06'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2011

There was no major design flaw in the Indian Space Research Organisation's Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle, which crashed seconds after take-off on December 25 last year, said a fact- finding panel.

ISRO confirms presence of water molecule on Moon

ISRO confirms presence of water molecule on Moon

Rediff.com24 Sep 2009

In a major breakthrough, the Indian Space Research Organisation has for the first time formally confirmed the presence of water molecule on the lunar surface of the moon.

Kremlin Didn't Know About Modi Gesture

Kremlin Didn't Know About Modi Gesture

Rediff.com5 Dec 2025

The Russians have termed Putin's visit to India, his first to this country since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, as 'Druzhba Dosti', which means 'friendship' in Russian and Hindi respectively.