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Aditya L1 to reach the Lagrange 1 on Jan 6: Here are some more details you must know
Science | Jan 06, 2024, 09:59 AM ISTISRO's Aditya L1 mission was prepared to study the Sun and is all set to create history. On January 6, at around 4 pm, the Aditya L1 satellite will be established at Lagrange 1 point after travelling 15 lakh kilometres from the Earth.
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ISRO partners with SpaceX to launch GSAT-20 communication satellite | All you need to know
Science | Jan 03, 2024, 04:50 PM ISTGSAT-20, a satellite which weighs 4700 kg, has been equipped with Ka-Ka band high throughput capacity with 32 beams, offering Pan-India coverage- which includes remote and unconnected regions like Jammu & Kashmir, Andaman & Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.
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Aditya L1 will reach L1 point on January 6 as scheduled: ISRO chief
Science | Jan 01, 2024, 01:44 PM ISTISRO chief S Somanath says, "It's a unique mission as X-ray Polarimetry is a unique scientific capability we have developed internally building instruments. We want to create 100 scientists who can understand this aspect and then contribute to the knowledge of black holes to the world."
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ISRO welcomes New Year with launch of XPoSat from Sriharikota to study black holes
India | Jan 01, 2024, 02:50 PM ISTISRO XPoSat launch: It is the first dedicated scientific satellite from ISRO to carry out research in space-based polarisation measurements of X-ray emission from celestial sources. The PSLV-C58 rocket carried primary payload XPoSat and 10 other satellites to be deployed in low earth orbits.
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Aditya L1 Mission: Spacecraft to reach Lagrange Point at 4 am on Jan 6, says ISRO chief S Somanath
Science | Dec 28, 2023, 11:27 PM ISTThe spacecraft has been designed for the comprehensive study of the Sun, and it was launched on September 2 (2023), via the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C57).
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Aditya L1 Mission: All you need to know about ISRO's solar study probe
Science | Dec 27, 2023, 06:45 PM ISTThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans for the spacecraft to enter a halo orbit around L1, approximately 1.5 million km from the Earth, and focus on the Sun. Here are the key details about the mission and its objectives.
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ISRO to launch PSLV-C58 with XPoSAT on January 1 to study black holes, neutron stars | Details
Science | Dec 26, 2023, 07:50 PM ISTAs per the reports, the new mission comes with a mark of the first dedicated polarimetry mission and the world's second, after following NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) which was launched in 2021.
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NASA releases Space Security best practices guide to strengthen cybersecurity
Science | Dec 26, 2023, 04:24 PM ISTSpace missions are becoming more interconnected and NASA's Space Security Best Practices Guide represents a crucial milestone when it comes to the agency's commitment towards ensuring the longevity and resilience of space missions.
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Aditya L1 approaches critical stage: Countdown to Halo Orbit insertion initiates |Deets
Science | Dec 26, 2023, 05:59 AM ISTAs Aditya L1 has been approaching its target, the ISRO team remains vigilant, which will be prepared to navigate the complexities of space travel. The success of this insertion not only signifies ISRO's capabilities but it promises new insights into solar mysteries and their impact on space weather.
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Yearender 2023: Chandrayaan-3 to Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan mission | List of ISRO's space achievements
India | Dec 24, 2023, 09:30 PM ISTISRO's space achievements: Chandrayaan-3 successfully soft-landed on Moon’s south pole on August 23. India became 1st country to softly land a spacecraft on lunar south pole, and 4th country to achieve a soft landing on Moon, after US, the Soviet Union, and China.
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‘Aditya L1 mission to enter L1 point on January 6, 2024’, says ISRO Chairman S Somanath | VIDEO
Science | Dec 22, 2023, 09:34 PM ISTAditya L1 mission: Aditya L1 was successfully launched on Sept 2 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The spacecraft, after travelling about 1.5 million km from Earth over 125 days, is expected to be placed in a Halo orbit around the Lagrangian point L1, considered closest to the Sun.
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ISRO receives Icelandic prize for successful Chandrayaan-3 mission
Science | Dec 20, 2023, 08:44 PM ISTChandrayaan-3 was India's third mission to the moon, and the second attempt to carry out a soft-landing on the lunar surface. ISRO managed to place the Vikram lander on the lunar surface and roll out the robotic rover, Pragyaan.
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India to launch female robot astronaut 'Vyommitra' ahead of manned mission
Science | Dec 14, 2023, 07:20 AM ISTDr. Jitendra Singh highlighted India's space sector growth, projecting the space economy to reach $40 billion by 2040. He credited PM Modi's reforms for the surge in startups, exceeding 190, with over Rs. 1,000 crore private investment since April.
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ISRO's video shows how Aditya-L1 SUIT captured Sun in space | WATCH
Science | Dec 11, 2023, 11:36 PM ISTThe PSLV C57 rocket carrying the Aditya-L1 orbiter, lifted off successfully from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on September 2.
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ISRO's Aditya-L1 captures full-disk images of Sun | See first pictures
Science | Dec 08, 2023, 07:21 PM ISTThe images include the first-ever full-disk representations of the Sun in wavelengths ranging from 200 to 400 nm.
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'Another technology milestone achieved', says PM Modi as ISRO brings Chandrayaan-3 home
India | Dec 06, 2023, 09:32 PM ISTPM Modi on Chandrayaan-3: On August 23, the Vikram lander made its historic touchdown on the Moon and subsequently, the Pragyan rover was deployed. The scientific instruments in the lander and rover were operated continuously for one lunar day as per the defined mission life.
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Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module moved from Moon orbit to Earth’s orbit, ISRO says 'returns to home'
Science | Dec 05, 2023, 09:02 AM ISTChandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module: It was decided to use the available fuel in the Propulsion Module to derive additional information for future lunar missions and demonstrate the mission operation strategies for a sample return mission, ISRO said.
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NASA Administrator Bill Nelson meets Rakesh Sharma, first Indian to fly in space, in Bengaluru
India | Nov 30, 2023, 04:18 PM ISTRakesh Sharma went on to become the first Indian citizen to reach outer space on April 2, 1984, when he flew aboard the Soviet rocket Soyuz T-11 launched from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome. Nelson is on his maiden visit to India to oversee the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR).
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India's space economy poised to reach USD 40 billion by 2040: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Business | Nov 26, 2023, 10:42 AM ISTUnion Minister Jitendra Singh said that at present India's space economy is just about USD 8 million, which is predicted to rise up to USD 40 billion by 2040.
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A part of Chandrayaan-3’s re-enters Earth’s atmosphere after losing control: ISRO
Technology | Nov 16, 2023, 11:22 AM ISTIn an official statement of ISRO, it said that it was within 124 days (within a span of almost 6 months from the time of launch) when the rocket body part- NORAD id 57321 re-entered the earth’s orbit.