The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted the Pushpak Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 landing experiment at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga in Karnataka on Friday. The RLV LEX 02 landing experiment is the second of the series of experiments conducted by the space agency. The test was conducted at 7.10 am today, […]
INSAT-3DS Mission: All four planned Liquid Apogee Motor firings completed, says ISRO
Days after the successful launch of its meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Thursday that all four planned Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) firings of the mission are completed. It further stated that the spacecraft is now in the geosynchronous orbit. “INSAT-3DS update: All four planned Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) […]
ISRO launches weather monitoring satellite INSAT-3DS
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday conducted a successful launch of its meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS aboard GSLV F14 at 5.35 pm from the Sriharikota spaceport. The satellite will study weather forecasts and natural disaster warnings. In its 16th mission, the GSLV deployed the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite into the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). Subsequent orbit-raising maneuvers […]
“ISRO never competes with anybody,” says top space agency official
Sudheer Kumar, Director, Capacity Building and Public Outreach, Indian Space Research Organisation, said on Sunday that ISRO never competes with anybody and flourishes well in collaboration with the other space agencies. He was responding to the possibility of ISRO becoming a global hub for rocket launches in the future. Speaking […]
PM Modi congratulates ISRO as Chandrayaan-3’s Propulsion Module took successful detour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) for achieving another technological milestone in space. Chandrayaan-3’s Propulsion Module took a successful detour. In another unique experiment, the Propulsion Module is brought from Lunar orbit to Earth’s orbit. Responding to the X post of ISRO about this achievement, […]
“Gaganyaan TV-D1 mission successful”: ISRO Chief S Somanath
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Saturday announced the success of the ‘TV-D1’ (Test Vehicle Development Flight 1) in the Gaganyaan Mission. The test vehicle was launched on the second attempt after it had faced an engine ignition problem at 8:45 am. Addressing the media, ISRO Chairman S Somanath […]
ISRO successfully launches Test Flight Abort Mission for project Gaganyaan
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully executed the Test Flight Abort Mission, for the Gaganyaan mission on Saturday after the first test flight was aborted at 8:45 am due to a problem in the engine ignition. Earlier today, ISRO briefly aborted the launch of the first uncrewed test flight (TV-D1 […]
Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO TV-D1 flight test placed on hold
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday aborted the launch of the first uncrewed test flight (TV-D1 Flight Test) in the Gaganyaan Mission. “Gaganyaan’s First Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) launch has been placed on hold. The next schedule will be announced soon,” ISRO chief S Somnath said. “The lift-off attempt […]
Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO reschedules launch of test vehicle mission by 30 minutes
The launch of the uncrewed flight test in the Gaganyaan Mission has been rescheduled for a lift-off at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, an official statement said. Earlier, the first unmanned flight test, designated as the Test Vehicle Development Flight Mission-1 (TV-D1 Flight Test), was scheduled to be launched from Andhra […]
ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission commences data collection with STEPS Instrument
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced today that its Aditya-L1 mission has commenced collecting scientific data, marking a milestone in India’s solar exploration efforts. ISRO posted on X, “Aditya-L1 Mission: Aditya-L1 has commenced collecting scientific data. The sensors of the STEPS instrument have begun measuring supra-thermal and energetic ions and electrons at […]
First earth-bound firing to raise Aditya-L1 orbit tomorrow: ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday said that the first earth-bound firing to raise the Aditya-L1 orbit is scheduled for September 3 around 11:45 hours. “Aditya-L1 started generating the power. The solar panels are deployed. The first EarthBound firing to raise the orbit is scheduled for September 3 around 11:45 […]
ISRO to provide next level of solar data to world with Aditya-L1: Osmania Varsity professor
ISRO’s solar mission Aditya-L1, which was launched on Saturday will demonstrate the extent of the country’s capabilities and provide the world with the next level of solar data, stated Rukmini Jagirdar, Assistant Professor in the Department of Astronomy at Osmania University. The professor said that with the launch of Aditya-L1, India is going to […]
‘INDIA’ bloc passes resolution on moon mission, praises ISRO family
Opposition ‘INDIA’ alliance parties, who are currently camping in Mumbai for a strategy meeting on Friday passed a resolution on India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 moon mission. “We, the INDIA parties congratulate the entire ISRO family – present and past – for its outstanding achievements which have made our country proud,” the INDIA alliance’s, or (Indian National […]
ISRO to launch Aditya-L1 mission to study Sun on September 2
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday announced that it will launch the Aditya-L1 Solar Mission, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun on September 2, 2023. The launch of the solar mission will take place on September 2, 2023, at 11:50 am from Sriharikota. Taking to X (former […]
Solar mission ‘Aditya’ will be ready for launch in September: ISRO chief Somanath sets next goal
As the country rejoiced the successful placement of the ISRO lander — Vikram — on the moon’s uncharted South Pole, the agency’s chairman S Somanath on Thursday confirmed that its maiden solar mission ‘Aditya’ is in the works and will be ready for launch in September. In a brief address to […]