A consortium of European space companies, led by Airbus Defence and Space, Eutelsat, Hispasat, SES and Thales Alenia Space, will be jointly bidding for the European Commission’s (EU) Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity, and Security by Satellite (IRISS) constellation. The project aims to provide a secure space-based communication system to the European Union by 2027, supporting…
A new low-cost star sensor developed by astronomers from off-the-shelf components was recently launched by ISRO on board PSLV C-55. In its first-ever space test, the sensor, which is mounted on the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM), is performing well, and the initial data has now validated its design as well as its function. The StarBerrySense…
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO’s) largest rocket LVM3 (Launch Vehicle Mark III) successfully placed 36 OneWeb satellites into a 450-kilometre circular orbit with an inclination of 87.4 degrees, as part of the LVM3-M3 Mission. The vehicle took off with a total payload of 5,805 kg from the second launch pad at SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. It…
The launch of the PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 is scheduled for April 22, 2023 at 14:19 hours IST from SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. This is a dedicated commercial mission through NSIL with TeLEOS-2 as primary satellite and Lumelite-4 as a co-passenger satellite. The satellites weigh about 741 kg and 16 kg, respectively. Both belong to Singapore. They are intended to…
The Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2022 is compiled by ISRO System for Safe & Sustainable Operations Management (IS4OM). Highlights of the report are as follows. Highlights of the space situational assessment for the year 2022: Global Scenario In 2022, the space object population grew, indicating easy accessibility to space and increasing diverse…
