ISRO launched X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite from the first launch-pad, SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota in Andhra on January 01. The mission would carry primary payload XPoSat and ten other satellites to be deployed in low earth orbits. XPoSat mission is India’s first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions. This is India’s first dedicated mission to study emissions from black holes, neutron stars. Indian Space Research Organisation Chief S Somanath, while addressing team members, congratulated his team members for successful launch of PSLV-C58 XPoSat mission from Sriharikota on January 01. India’s solar mission Aditya-L1 is also nearing success as the spacecraft is inching closer to L1 point.
01 January,2024 11:32 AM IST
ISRO attempted a Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission, a key part of mission Gaganyaan, on October 21. However, the lift-off attempt failed because engine ignition could not happen in a nominal course. Gaganyaan Test Vehicle- Demonstration launch was put on hold at T-00:05 seconds. Later, taking to X, ISRO shared information that the reason for the hold was identified and corrected. Now, the Gaganyaan Test Vehicle- Demonstration launch is planned at 10:00 am.
21 October,2023 02:03 PM IST | Mumbai
Indian Space Research Organisation successfully launched a test flight for the Gaganyaan mission test on Oct 21. The Flight test vehicle Abort mission is conducted to demonstrate the performance of Crew escape system. It will also test the safe landing in the Bay of Bengal after the rocket launch. The mission represented a significant milestone in India’s effort to demonstrate that it is possible to send humans into space. The test flight project aims to prove India's capacity to send humans into a 400-km orbit and safely bring them back to earth. India’s Gaganyaan definitely envisages the demonstration of human spaceflight capability to its maximum. However, ISRO launched the test flight on the second attempt after the first attempt was put on hold. Gaganyaan Test Vehicle- Demonstration launch was put on hold at T-00:05 seconds. Earlier, the lift-off attempt was put on hold because engine ignition could not happen in a nominal course. Gaganyaan TV-D1 is “In-flight Abort Demonstration of Crew Escape System (CES)” at Mach number 1.2 with newly developed Test Vehicle.
21 October,2023 01:31 PM IST | Mumbai
After conquering Chandrayaan 3, ISRO is all set to launch its first Sun mission ‘Aditya-L1’. Preparations for the launch of ISRO's ‘Aditya-L1’ mission are underway at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The launch of Aditya-L1 is scheduled for Sept 2, 2023, at 11:50 Hrs IST. ISRO invited citizens to witness the launch from the Sriharikota launch gallery. Aditya-L1 is India’s first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun. Spacecraft will carry 7 payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere, outermost layers of Sun. The total travel time from launch to L1 would take about four months for ‘Aditya-L1’.
01 September,2023 07:10 PM IST
As the date for lift-off nears for India’s first solar mission ‘Aditya-L1’, ISRO shared photos of satellite. The satellite arrived at Sathish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota from U R Rao Satellite Centre in Bengaluru. ‘Aditya-L1’, India’s first solar mission is a space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun. ISRO is set to launch the ‘Aditya-L1’ mission to the sun on August 26 from PSLV-XL rocket. Initially, spacecraft will be placed in a low earth orbit; subsequently, using an on-board propulsion system, spacecraft will be put in Lagrange point L1. Spacecraft will carry 7 payloads to observe the photosphere, chromosphere and the outermost layers of the Sun. The total travel time from launch to L1 would take about four months for ‘Aditya-L1’.
14 August,2023 05:36 PM IST | Mumbai
On July 30, ISRO launched PSLV-C56 with six co-passenger satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota. PSLV-C56 / DS-SAR is the Dedicated Commercial Mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) for ST Engineering, Singapore. School students witnessed the PSLV-C56 Mission first-hand and hailed the launch of the satellite. The primary satellite in the mission was DS-SAR, a Radar Imaging Earth Observation satellite, in addition to it 6 co-passenger customer satellites belonging to Singapore were also launched. This is the 58th flight of PSLV and the 17th flight of PSLV in Core Alone configuration.
30 July,2023 12:44 PM IST
It was only days back when ISRO created history with the launch of Chandrayaan-3. Today, ISRO scaled another landmark. On July 30, ISRO launched PSLV-C56 with six co-passenger satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota. PSLV-C56 / DS-SAR is the Dedicated Commercial Mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) for ST Engineering, Singapore. DS-SAR, a Radar Imaging Earth Observation satellite is the primary satellite for the mission. In addition to this, there are six co-passenger customer satellites also belonging to Singapore. All satellites have been injected into the 535 km circular with 5 orbital inclinations. This is the 58th flight of PSLV and the 17th flight of PSLV in Core Alone configuration.
30 July,2023 10:37 AM IST
Chandrayaan-3 was successfully launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota on Friday, 14 July at 02:35 PM IST. All eyes are on ISRO whose scientists are keen to taste success with a soft landing on the lunar surface and put the country in an elite club of nations that have accomplished the challenging task. The soft landing on the moon’s surface is planned for late August. The mission is expected to be supportive of future interplanetary missions.
14 July,2023 03:31 PM IST | Mumbai
Chandrayaan-3 is scheduled to be launched from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on July 14 at 2:35 PM. Successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 will make India the 4th country to land its Spacecraft on surface of the Moon. Chandrayaan-3 is a follow-on mission of Chandrayaan-2 and is aimed at demonstrating India's capability in soft landing. After successful landing of Chandrayaan-3, the rover, which has 6 wheels will come out and is expected to work for 14 days on Moon. A successor to Chandrayaan-2, Chandrayaan-3 has undergone a few changes to increase robustness of the Lander. The modifications have been subject to exhaustive ground tests and simulations through test beds.
11 July,2023 04:48 PM IST | Mumbai
ISRO launched 2nd Gen Navigational satellite GSLV-F12 from Sriharikota, AP on May 29. GSLV mission designed to deploy the NVS-01 navigation satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. NVS-01 is the first of 2nd gen satellites envisaged for Navigation with Indian Constellation services. This satellite will provide real-time services over India and will enhance monitoring and navigation. For the first time, an indigenous atomic clock will be flown in NVS-01.
29 May,2023 01:10 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
