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  NISAR satellite launch ushers in new era for disaster management, global earth monitoring

  Science | August 01, 2025 7:49 IST

  NISAR satellite launch: NISAR’s data will be made freely accessible to people across the world- including scientists, emergency responders, government agencies, and other interested groups.

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  ISRO 101st satellite PSLV-C61 EOS-09: Why 'Earth observation mission' could not be accomplished?

  Science | May 18, 2025 9:43 IST

  PSLV-C61 EOS-09 mission: EOS-09 is a repeat satellite similar to EOS-04 launched in 2022 that has been designed with the mission objective to ensure remote sensing data for the user community engaged in operational applications and to improve the frequency of observation.

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  Iran successfully sends 'Chamran-1' satellite into space, sparks Western concerns

  World | September 14, 2024 15:35 IST

  Iran's Chamran-1 satellite, weighing 60 kg, reached a 550-km orbit in space aboard the Qaem-100 satellite carrier. Western countries, including the US, have long accused Tehran of using satellites to advance its nuclear missiles programme.

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  ISRO successfully launches PSLV-C55 mission carrying two Singaporean satellites

  India | April 22, 2023 21:21 IST

  PSLV-C55 is a dedicated commercial PSLV mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), for an international satellite customer from Singapore.

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  ISRO launches new rocket 'SSLV-D2' from Sriharikota | WATCH

  Science | February 10, 2023 10:51 IST

  ISRO SSLV D2 launch: The SSLV-D2 soared into the skies at around 9:18 am from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre and attempt to put three satellites into a 450 km circular orbit during its 15 minute flight, the Indian Space Research Organisation said.

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  ISRO-NASA built 'NISAR' satellite ready to be shipped to India for launch | DETAILS

  Science | February 04, 2023 20:52 IST

  NISAR satellite launch: ISRO and NASA joined hands in 2014 to build the 2,800 kg satellite. In March 2021, ISRO sent its S-Band SAR payload developed in India to NASA for integration with the L-Band payload built by JPL.

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  Japan space agency rocket carrying 8 satellites fails

  World | October 12, 2022 12:03 IST

  Japan news: JAXA officials said the agency sent a self-destruction signal after deciding that the rocket was not able to fly safely and enter a planned orbit.

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  ISRO to launch 36 satellites onboard LVM3 this month

  India | October 06, 2022 13:56 IST

  According to ISRO, the 36 satellites have undergone health checks successfully and has been integrated with the dispenser unit.

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  ISRO successfully orbits 3 satellites in its first launch mission in 2022

  Science | February 14, 2022 23:46 IST

  Following a smooth countdown of 25 hours and 30 minutes, the workhorse launch vehicle, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C52) with the three satellites onboard blasted off at 5.59 am from here amid dark, early morning skies.

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  OneWeb to be first private player to launch satellite from Indian soil: Sunil Bharti Mittal

  Science | October 11, 2021 19:47 IST

  While speaking at the launch of space and satellite companies body Indian Space Association, Mittal said that the company plans to begin roll out of providing connectivity in the country through OneWeb satellite from mid-2022.

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  NASA to launch 1 Earth-observing satellite, 4 CubeSats on Monday

  Science | September 27, 2021 16:00 IST

  The Landsat 9 satellite is a joint NASA and US Geological Survey (USGS) mission that will continue the legacy of monitoring Earth's land and coastal regions that began with the first Landsat satellite in 1972.

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  ISRO gearing up for GISAT-1 launch on August 12: Details

  Science | August 10, 2021 18:59 IST

  The GISAT-1 will be the country's first sky eye or earth observation satellite to be placed in geo-stationary orbit.

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  ISRO launches DRDO's satellite Sindhu Netra

  Science | February 28, 2021 20:07 IST

  The Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday launched 'Sindhu Netra', a satellite developed by the DRDO to monitor the activities of military and merchant navy ships in the Indian Ocean Region.

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  PM Modi congratulates Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on successful launch of Amazonia-1

  India | February 28, 2021 14:01 IST

  ISRO informed that primary satellite Amazonia-1 successfully separated from PSLV C51. It also said that all co-passenger satellites have been separated from PSLV-C51.

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  ISRO launches PSLV-C51 carrying Amazonia-1, 18 other satellites from Sriharikota

  India | February 28, 2021 10:35 IST

  NSIL undertook this mission under a commercial arrangement with Seattle, US-based satellite rideshare and mission management provider, Spaceflight Inc. Amazonia-1 is the optical earth observation satellite of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE).

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  SpaceX ridesharing mission launches record 143 satellites

  Science | January 25, 2021 11:08 IST

  According to SpaceX, the rideshare programme offers cheap access to space for small satellite companies, starting at $1 million for a 200-kg satellite.

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  NASA, Air Force satellites nearly collided in space over Pittsburgh; near miss in time

  Science | January 30, 2020 7:54 IST

  As per what the experts had predicted, the satellites could pass within 40ft (12m) of each other. The satellites are not operational, but a collision between the two may result in debris. The impact was very likely to damage other objects in the orbit too, they had said.

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  ISRO successfully launches GSAT30 communication satellite aboard Ariane rocket

  India | January 17, 2020 7:26 IST

  For its initial flight of 2020, Arianespace on its website said, it would orbit EUTELSAT KONNECT, a telecommunication satellite for the operator Eutelsat, along with GSAT-30, using an Ariane 5 launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Centre.

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  North Korea conducts another test at satellite launch site

  World | December 14, 2019 14:58 IST

  North Korea said on Saturday it has carried out "another crucial test" at its satellite launch site and the results will be used to strengthen its "reliable strategic nuclear deterrent".

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  ISRO to launch spy satellite RISAT-2BR1 from Sriharikota today

  India | December 11, 2019 8:39 IST

  Just over 16 minutes into its flight, the rocket will sling RISAT-2BR1 and a minute later the first of the nine customer satellites will be ejected. The launch mission is expected to conclude in about 21 minutes when the last of the customer satellites will be put into orbit.