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…
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…
Godrej Aerospace has supplied critical components to ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) for its forthcoming Chandrayaan-3 mission. This will be India’s third lunar mission and it is among few countries to have undertaken such an ambitious project. Notably, liquid propulsion engines such as Vikas, CE20, and satellite thrusters for the lunar mission have been manufactured…
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a Technology Company in the Defense, National Security and Global Markets, announced an expansion of its Space Domain Awareness (SDA) network locations into India. Notably, Kratos’ SDA network monitors the behavior of space-based radio frequency (RF) signals to identify critical information about satellites in orbit, such as their position,…
Addressing the inaugural session of the G20 4th edition of Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM) on 6th July 2023, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space and MoS Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh said that with…
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully accomplished GSLV-F12/NVS-01 mission on Monday, May 29, 2023. This Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) mission deployed NVS-01 navigation satellite, weighing about 2232 kg, into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. The vehicle lifted off at 10:42 hours IST from the second launch pad at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota and injected the satellite…
The Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) has completed the final test in a series of tests to qualify the Crew Module Propulsion System for the Gaganyaan Programme. The test was conducted for a duration of 602.94 s and all the parameters were as expected. With this test, the Crew Module Propulsion System has undergone…
The launch of the GSLV-F12/NVS-01 mission is scheduled on Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10:42 hours IST from the second launch pad at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. This Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) mission is designed to deploy the NVS-01 navigation satellite, weighing about 2232 kg, into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. Subsequent orbit raising maneuvers will be…
A Centre for Space Science and Technology was inaugurated at IIT Roorkee on May 8, 2023. Shri Somanath S, Secretary, Department of Space & Chairman, ISRO inaugurated it along with the office premises for ISRO-IITR Space Technology Cell. He invoked the research scholars and faculty members to work on various opportunities available in the space…
Dhruva Space has conducted the successful test and space-qualification of its ‘3U and 6U Satellite Orbital Deployers’ and ‘Orbital Link’ on board Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) PSLV-C55 mission. The Hyderabad-based firm utilised the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM) which allows in-orbit scientific experiments using the spent PS4 stage as an orbital platform, said an…
