India’s third Moon mission’s ‘Chandrayaan-3’ spacecraft was successfully inserted into the lunar orbit on Saturday, ISRO said. The required manoeuvre was done from an ISRO facility. Basically, a retro-burning at the Perilune was commanded from the Mission Operations Complex (MOX), ISTRAC (ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network), Bengaluru, Worth mentioning, Perilune is the spacecraft’s closest…
Space PSU NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), which has been mandated by the DoS to acquire and operate LVM-3 in the future, is now actively exploring multiple models to engage industry with the aim of increasing the production rate of the launch vehicle to at least five to six annually. The move is in line with…
The launch of PSLV-C56 carrying DS-SAR satellite, along with 6 co-passengers from the first launch-pad of SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota is accomplished successfully on July 30, 2023. PSLV-C56 is configured in its core-alone mode, similar to that of C55. It would launched DS-SAR, a 360 kg satellite into a Near-equatorial Orbit (NEO) at 5 degrees inclination and…
The Indian Government’s effort to privatise part of its space programme by opening bids to build its small satellite launch rocket has attracted initial interest from 20 companies. This bid to take over the manufacturing and development of the SSLV rocket programme was the first privatisation of its kind for India. India’s Small Satellite Launch…
ISRO offers the NISAR Utilization Programme (NISAR UP), an opportunity for Indian researchers and scientists to access, analyse and interpret the data from the NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR)satellite mission. Basically, NISAR offers vital data to observe and study Earth’s intricate processes. This cutting-edge mission involves high-resolution imaging, wide swath, precise orbit control, and short revisit…
ISRO demonstrated its commitment to fostering the space ecosystem in India by enabling a successful rocket engine test conducted by Skyroot, a Hyderabad-based space start-up, at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) Mahendragiri. The test took place in the Liquid Thruster Test Facility (LTTF) in IPRC. The testing was enabled by IN-SPACe. Noteworthy, the test involved the…
Boeing and NASA will collaborate with U.S. airlines to advise the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project and development of the X-66A research aircraft. As part of a new sustainability coalition, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines will provide input on operational efficiencies, maintenance, handling characteristics and airport compatibility. NASA and…
ISRO successfully tested the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) on July 19, 2023 at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) , Mahendragiri. This test involved five liquid apogee motor (LAM) engines with a thrust of 440 N and sixteen reaction control system (RCS) Thrusters with a thrust of 100 N. To be noted that the Service Module of…
The Indian Government has approved the Indian Space Policy 2023, which aims to boost the country’s space department’s role and give a larger participation to research, academia, start-ups, and industry. The policy lays down the roles and responsibilities of organizations such as the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), space sector PSU NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)…
