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China successfully launches X-ray pulsar navigation satellite
World | Nov 10, 2016, 12:30 PM ISTChina on Thursday launched an X-ray pulsar navigation satellite, which will conduct in-orbit experiments using pulsar detectors to demonstrate new technologies. The X-ray pulsar navigation satellite, weighing more than 200 kilogrammes, was launched f
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NASA to launch six small gen-next satellites to measure hurricanes
World | Nov 08, 2016, 04:55 PM ISTNASA is all set to launch a suite of six small satellite missions that will debut new approaches to measure the Earths hurricanes, energy budget and weather. These small satellites range in size from a
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NASA’s satellite sets new Guinness World Record. Find out what it is?
World | Nov 06, 2016, 05:14 PM ISTThe US space agency NASA's Magnetospheric Multiscale mission (MMS) has set the Guinness World Record for highest altitude fix of a GPS signal - at 70,000 kilometres above the surface of the Earth. Operating in
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China all set to launch world's first X-ray pulsar navigation satellite next month
World | Oct 14, 2016, 02:22 PM ISTThe China Academy of Space Technology has announced plans to launch the world's first X-ray pulsar navigation satellite (XPNAV-1) next month. The move brings autonomous spacecraft navigation and a more accurate deep-space GPS one step
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SEE PIC! NASA's Aqua satellite captures THIS stunning image of three volcanoes erupting giant plumes of smoke
World | Oct 07, 2016, 12:19 PM ISTNASA's satellite Aqua recently spotted three active volcanoes simultaneously erupting and unleashing giant plumes of smoke as it passed over a remote archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean. According to NASA, on September 29, the
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Brainchild of IIT-B students, ‘Pratham’ set for launch on September 26, says ISRO
India | Sep 22, 2016, 12:42 PM ISTIn what the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) termed as a historic day for the Indian space mission, September 26 will see the end of a nine-year wait for the launch of the ‘Pratham’ satellite
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See Pic: ISRO shares first colour image of earth captured by INSAT-3DR
India | Sep 19, 2016, 06:01 PM ISTIndian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has released the first colour image of earth captured by INSAT-3DR, an advanced weather satellite today. ISRO took to microblogging website Twitter to share the first colour image of planet
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See Pic! ISRO releases first image taken from INSAT-3DR Imager
India | Sep 16, 2016, 11:19 AM ISTThe Indian Space Research organisation (ISRO) on Thursday released the first image taken by INSAT-3DR, an advanced weather satellite launched last week. INSAT-3DR Imager captured the image of the Earth disk with the Moon in
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See Pics! NASA satellite captures the fierce might of super typhoon Meranti (Video)
World | Sep 15, 2016, 12:17 PM ISTNASA's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellite Suomi NPP has captured some jaw-dropping images of dangerous Typhoon Meranti as it hit the Philippines island of Itbayat in the Luzon Strait yesterday. Itbayat is the largest
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ISRO launches INSAT-3DR weather satellite. 10 things you need to know
India | Sep 08, 2016, 06:15 PM ISTIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) today launched the Indian Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) rocket carrying advanced weather satellite INSAT-3DR. Scientists at ISRO had earlier revised the scheduled launch of GSLV-F05 by 40 min
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Video! ISRO set to launch weather satellite INSAT-3DR today
India | Sep 08, 2016, 10:25 AM ISTIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its advanced weather satellite INSAT-3DR on-board GSLV-F05 today from the spaceport of Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The 29 hour countdown operation of GSLV-F05/INSAT-3DR Mission has start
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Advanced weather satellite INSAT-3DR set for September 8 launch
India | Sep 05, 2016, 10:09 PM ISTOn September eight, ISRO will send to space the GSLV-F05 carrying advanced weather satellite INSAT-3DR from the spaceport of Sriharikota. "GSLV-F05/INSAT 3DR mission is scheduled to be launched on September 8 at 1610 hours from
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ISRO set to launch two new satellites in September
India | Sep 01, 2016, 05:02 PM ISTThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch two new meteorological satellites this month. "INSAT-3DR is scheduled for September 8 and by end of September we will have ScatSat along with an Algerian
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Video! China launches world's first quantum hack-proof communications satellite
World | Aug 16, 2016, 11:57 AM ISTChina today successfully launched its quantum satellite – the first in the world. The encryption technology it carries can put Beijing far ahead of its rivals in the global race for hack-proof communication. Weighing over
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Video! China to launch world’s first quantum hack-proof satellite
World | Aug 15, 2016, 11:04 AM ISTChina is all set to launch of the world's first quantum satellite later this month. The quantum communication satellite which boasts of hack-proof ultra high security features to prevent wiretapping and intercepts. If the satellite
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China launches high-resolution satellite to obtain accurate images of earth
World | Aug 10, 2016, 01:58 PM ISTChina today launched a high resolution Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imaging satellite so as to obtain accurate pictures of earth. The satellite, which was launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in northern Shanxi
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ISRO all set to launch weather satellite INSAT-3DR by end of August: Official
World | Aug 01, 2016, 11:56 AM ISTAll plans and preparations are in full swing in ISRO for the launch of geostationary weather satellite INSAT-3DR sometime by the end of August month, a top official of the agency told media. The GSLV
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ISRO all set to launch record 20 satellites on June 22 weighing 1,288 kilos in a single mission
India | Jun 17, 2016, 07:34 AM ISTBengaluru:India's space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch a record 20 satellites weighing a total of about 1,288 kg in one go on 22 June. These satellites will be launched
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After successful satellite launch, SpaceX rocket booster crashes
India | Jun 16, 2016, 11:08 AM ISTNew Delhi: With the successful launch of two satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida into the orbit by SpaceX on Wednesday, a leftover SpaceX rocket booster crashed while trying to land on an ocean barge. The
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ISIS has destroyed Iraq's ancient temple, satellite images confirm
World | Jun 09, 2016, 09:39 AM ISTGeneva: Satellite images confirm the destruction of the ancient Nabu temple in Iraq, the UN said late today, after the Islamic State group claimed to have blown it up. The UN training and research agency