ISRO space mission

ISRO’s new mission: Weather satellite readies at launch port in Sriharikota

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ISRO’s new mission: Weather satellite readies at launch port in Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation announced on Saturday that its meteorological satellite, INSAT-3DS, has been sent to Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR in Sriharikota for its upcoming launch aboard GSLV F14. Representative Image: (PTI) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} INSAT-3DS, is an exclusive meteorological satellite realised by ISRO with the primary objective of providing continuity … Read more

What makes Aditya-L1 mission by ISRO different from Parker Solar Probe by NASA?

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What makes Aditya-L1 mission by ISRO different from Parker Solar Probe by NASA?

On September 2, 2023, the Indian Space Research Organization launched its first Sun-studying project. Called the Aditya-L1 mission, the objectives include settling the spacecraft at around 1.5 million kilometres away from Earth in a specific place called L1 point to keep an uninterrupted eye on the Sun. The Parker Solar Probe by NASA, on the … Read more

Chandrayaan 3 begins orbit circularisation phase

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Chandrayaan 3 begins orbit circularisation phase

Chandrayaan 3, India’s moon mission took flight on July 14 with the aim to make a smooth landing on the Lunar surface. It’s the third mission by ISRO to study the moon and the ongoing mission is built with the learnings from the previous failed mission. Till now the spacecraft is going strong and has … Read more