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Tirupati: - Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering at the Indian Science Congress in Tirupati on Tuesday.
On access to science
The brightest and best in every corner of India should have the opportunity to excel in science. We need to connect our leading institutions to all stakeholders, including schools and colleges. Seeding the power of ideas and innovation in schoolchildren will broaden the base of our innovation pyramid and secure the future of our nation.
The Government remains committed to provide the best support to our scientists and scientific institutions. Niti Aayog is also evolving a holistic science and technology vision for the country. Technology Vison 2035, released in last year’s Science Congress, is now being developed into a detailed roadmap for 12 key technological sectors.
Waters that surround Indian peninsula and the vast coastline, provides 2.4 million sq km of exclusive economic zone. Ocean economy would be a significant dimension in our sustainable future. Ministry of Earth Sciences is working on launching a 'Deep Ocean Mission' to explore, understand and harvest these resources in a responsible way.
'Knowledge should translate into innovations'
Our best science and technology institutions should further strengthen their basic research in line with leading global standards. Translating this basic knowledge into innovations, start-ups and industry will help us achieve inclusive and sustainable growth. By 2030 India will be among top 3 countries in science and technology. Science must meet the rising aspirations of our people. Another empowering factor for scientific delivery is the Ease of Doing Science. If we want science to deliver, we must not constrain it.
Thanks scientists for their work
One major area that needs to be addressed is the Cyber Physical Systems, as it has the potential to pose unprecedented challenges. It is a huge opportunity for training and research in Robotics, Digital Manufacturing, AI, Big Data Analysis, Quantum Communication, Deep Learning and Internet of Things. Tomorrow’s experts will come from investments we make today in our people and infrastructure. The nation will always be grateful to scientists who have worked tirelessly to empower our society by their vision, labour, and leadership. Our scientists have contributed strongly to the strategic vision of the nation.
There is a need to develop and exploit these technologies in services and manufacturing sectors. Ranging from fundamental science to applied science with emphasis on innovations, the government is committed to supporting different streams of scientific knowledge. We need to keep an eye on the rise of disruptive technologies and be prepared to leverage them for growth.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/589629/pm-asks-scientists-keep-eye.html
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today exhorted scientists to keep an eye on the rise of disruptive technologies even as he underlined government's commitment to supporting different streams ranging from fundamental science to applied science with emphasis on innovations.
In his address at the inauguration of the 104th session of the Indian Science Congress, Modi listed "rapid global rise of Cyber-Physical Systems" as one important area that needed to be addressed, saying it has potential to pose unprecedented challenges and stresses on the demographic dividend.
"But we can turn it into a huge opportunity by research, training and skilling in robotics, artificial intelligence, digital manufacturing, big data analysis, deep learning, quantum communication and Internet-of-Things.
"There is a need to develop and exploit these technologies in services and manufacturing sectors; in agriculture, water, energy and traffic management, health, environment, security, infrastructure and Geo Information Systems, financial systems and in combating crime," he said.
The speed and scale of changes encountered today are unprecedented, he said.
"My government is committed to supporting different streams of scientific knowledge; ranging from fundamental science to applied science with emphasis on innovations. Some of these important challenges are in the key sectors of clean water & energy, food, environment, climate, security, and health care," he said.
Building a strong science and technology infrastructure that is accessible to academia, start-ups, industry and R&D labs is a priority of the government, he said, adding they need to address problems of ease of access, maintenance, redundancy and duplication of expensive equipments in scientific institutions.
"The desirability of establishing professionally managed, large regional centres in PPP mode housing high value scientific equipment should be examined," he said.
Noting that SCOPUS database indicates that India ranks sixth in the world with respect to scientific publications and is growing at a rate of about 14 per cent against the world average of about 4 per cent, Modi said by 2030 India will be among the top three countries in science and technology and will be among the most attractive destinations for the best talent in the world.
Scopus is a bibliographic database containing abstracts and citations for academic journal articles.
He asked institutions to consider inviting outstanding scientists from abroad including NRIs for long term research associations. "We should involve foreign and NRI PhD students in post-doctoral research in our projects," he said.
Science must meet the rising aspirations of our people, he said, asserting that problems of urban-rural divide and work for inclusive development, economic growth and employment generation must be addressed through it.
Seeking to make science and technology a strong tool of inclusive development and betterment of the weakest and poorest segments of our society, he said ministries, scientists, R&D institutions, industries, start-ups, universities and IITs, all should work together seamlessly.
"In particular, our infrastructure and socio-economic ministries must make appropriate use of science and technology," he said.
Noting that SCOPUS database indicates that India ranks sixth in the world with respect to scientific publications and is growing at a rate of about 14 per cent against the world average of about 4 per cent, Modi said by 2030 India will be among the top three countries in science and technology and will be among the most attractive destinations for the best talent in the world.
Scopus is a bibliographic database containing abstracts and citations for academic journal articles.
He asked institutions to consider inviting outstanding scientists from abroad including NRIs for long term research associations. "We should involve foreign and NRI PhD students in post-doctoral research in our projects," he said.
Science must meet the rising aspirations of our people, he said, asserting that problems of urban-rural divide and work for inclusive development, economic growth and employment generation must be addressed through it.
Seeking to make science and technology a strong tool of inclusive development and betterment of the weakest and poorest segments of our society, he said ministries, scientists, R&D institutions, industries, start-ups, universities and IITs, all should work together seamlessly.
"In particular, our infrastructure and socio-economic ministries must make appropriate use of science and technology," he said.
Tirupati: - Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering at the Indian Science Congress in Tirupati on Tuesday.
On access to science
The brightest and best in every corner of India should have the opportunity to excel in science. We need to connect our leading institutions to all stakeholders, including schools and colleges. Seeding the power of ideas and innovation in schoolchildren will broaden the base of our innovation pyramid and secure the future of our nation.
The Government remains committed to provide the best support to our scientists and scientific institutions. Niti Aayog is also evolving a holistic science and technology vision for the country. Technology Vison 2035, released in last year’s Science Congress, is now being developed into a detailed roadmap for 12 key technological sectors.
Waters that surround Indian peninsula and the vast coastline, provides 2.4 million sq km of exclusive economic zone. Ocean economy would be a significant dimension in our sustainable future. Ministry of Earth Sciences is working on launching a 'Deep Ocean Mission' to explore, understand and harvest these resources in a responsible way.
'Knowledge should translate into innovations'
Our best science and technology institutions should further strengthen their basic research in line with leading global standards. Translating this basic knowledge into innovations, start-ups and industry will help us achieve inclusive and sustainable growth. By 2030 India will be among top 3 countries in science and technology. Science must meet the rising aspirations of our people. Another empowering factor for scientific delivery is the Ease of Doing Science. If we want science to deliver, we must not constrain it.
Thanks scientists for their work
One major area that needs to be addressed is the Cyber Physical Systems, as it has the potential to pose unprecedented challenges. It is a huge opportunity for training and research in Robotics, Digital Manufacturing, AI, Big Data Analysis, Quantum Communication, Deep Learning and Internet of Things. Tomorrow’s experts will come from investments we make today in our people and infrastructure. The nation will always be grateful to scientists who have worked tirelessly to empower our society by their vision, labour, and leadership. Our scientists have contributed strongly to the strategic vision of the nation.
There is a need to develop and exploit these technologies in services and manufacturing sectors. Ranging from fundamental science to applied science with emphasis on innovations, the government is committed to supporting different streams of scientific knowledge. We need to keep an eye on the rise of disruptive technologies and be prepared to leverage them for growth.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/589629/pm-asks-scientists-keep-eye.html
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today exhorted scientists to keep an eye on the rise of disruptive technologies even as he underlined government's commitment to supporting different streams ranging from fundamental science to applied science with emphasis on innovations.
In his address at the inauguration of the 104th session of the Indian Science Congress, Modi listed "rapid global rise of Cyber-Physical Systems" as one important area that needed to be addressed, saying it has potential to pose unprecedented challenges and stresses on the demographic dividend.
"But we can turn it into a huge opportunity by research, training and skilling in robotics, artificial intelligence, digital manufacturing, big data analysis, deep learning, quantum communication and Internet-of-Things.
"There is a need to develop and exploit these technologies in services and manufacturing sectors; in agriculture, water, energy and traffic management, health, environment, security, infrastructure and Geo Information Systems, financial systems and in combating crime," he said.
The speed and scale of changes encountered today are unprecedented, he said.
"My government is committed to supporting different streams of scientific knowledge; ranging from fundamental science to applied science with emphasis on innovations. Some of these important challenges are in the key sectors of clean water & energy, food, environment, climate, security, and health care," he said.
Building a strong science and technology infrastructure that is accessible to academia, start-ups, industry and R&D labs is a priority of the government, he said, adding they need to address problems of ease of access, maintenance, redundancy and duplication of expensive equipments in scientific institutions.
"The desirability of establishing professionally managed, large regional centres in PPP mode housing high value scientific equipment should be examined," he said.
Noting that SCOPUS database indicates that India ranks sixth in the world with respect to scientific publications and is growing at a rate of about 14 per cent against the world average of about 4 per cent, Modi said by 2030 India will be among the top three countries in science and technology and will be among the most attractive destinations for the best talent in the world.
Scopus is a bibliographic database containing abstracts and citations for academic journal articles.
He asked institutions to consider inviting outstanding scientists from abroad including NRIs for long term research associations. "We should involve foreign and NRI PhD students in post-doctoral research in our projects," he said.
Science must meet the rising aspirations of our people, he said, asserting that problems of urban-rural divide and work for inclusive development, economic growth and employment generation must be addressed through it.
Seeking to make science and technology a strong tool of inclusive development and betterment of the weakest and poorest segments of our society, he said ministries, scientists, R&D institutions, industries, start-ups, universities and IITs, all should work together seamlessly.
"In particular, our infrastructure and socio-economic ministries must make appropriate use of science and technology," he said.
Noting that SCOPUS database indicates that India ranks sixth in the world with respect to scientific publications and is growing at a rate of about 14 per cent against the world average of about 4 per cent, Modi said by 2030 India will be among the top three countries in science and technology and will be among the most attractive destinations for the best talent in the world.
Scopus is a bibliographic database containing abstracts and citations for academic journal articles.
He asked institutions to consider inviting outstanding scientists from abroad including NRIs for long term research associations. "We should involve foreign and NRI PhD students in post-doctoral research in our projects," he said.
Science must meet the rising aspirations of our people, he said, asserting that problems of urban-rural divide and work for inclusive development, economic growth and employment generation must be addressed through it.
Seeking to make science and technology a strong tool of inclusive development and betterment of the weakest and poorest segments of our society, he said ministries, scientists, R&D institutions, industries, start-ups, universities and IITs, all should work together seamlessly.
"In particular, our infrastructure and socio-economic ministries must make appropriate use of science and technology," he said.
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TEAM INDUS
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Team Indus' lander will also contain payloads form Kolkata's Indian Centre for Space Physics. The Kolkata probe will include an X-ray detector and four computers that will study outer space from the lunar surface, and Team Indus' Lab2Moon competition for payloads of no more than 250gms by global students of less than 25 years of age.
The winning experiments will be announced on 15 March 2017.An eminent international jury comprising Dr. K Kasturirangan, former chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation, Dr. Alain Bensoussan, Former President of Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) and Former Chairman of Council, European Space Agency and Dr. Priyamvada Natarajan, Professor in the Departments of Astronomy and Physics at Yale University, will examine the experiments in further detail over the next few months before the teams fly down to Bangalore in March to showcase their final prototype to the jury.
Google Lunar XPRIZE is also offering $5 million for any verifiable discoveries on the lunar surface.
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Team Indus' lander will also contain payloads form Kolkata's Indian Centre for Space Physics. The Kolkata probe will include an X-ray detector and four computers that will study outer space from the lunar surface, and Team Indus' Lab2Moon competition for payloads of no more than 250gms by global students of less than 25 years of age.
The winning experiments will be announced on 15 March 2017.An eminent international jury comprising Dr. K Kasturirangan, former chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation, Dr. Alain Bensoussan, Former President of Centre National D'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) and Former Chairman of Council, European Space Agency and Dr. Priyamvada Natarajan, Professor in the Departments of Astronomy and Physics at Yale University, will examine the experiments in further detail over the next few months before the teams fly down to Bangalore in March to showcase their final prototype to the jury.
Google Lunar XPRIZE is also offering $5 million for any verifiable discoveries on the lunar surface.
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I did hear about that...but it still says in Team Hakuto website that they are flying onboard Falcon 9?
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They have two rovers, one on our PSLV and second on some other LV. At least last time I checked.
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Haha 2012 stupa powa, next 20 years at least
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PRESS RELEASE
December 20, 2016
Google Lunar XPRIZE Team HAKUTO Announces Rideshare Agreement with TeamIndus for a 2017 Lunar Mission
Tokyo, Japan – December 20, 2016 — Team HAKUTO, the only Japanese team competing for the Google Lunar XPRIZE, announced today that XPRIZE has officially verified Team HAKUTO’s launch agreement and it has signed a rideshare partnership with the India-based competitor, TeamIndus, to carry its 4-wheeled rover to the Moon.
Both HAKUTO and TeamIndus are competing for the US$30 million Google Lunar XPRIZE, an international lunar robotic competition that challenges privately funded teams to develop low-cost methods of robotic space exploration. To win the competition, a team must successfully land a spacecraft on the Moon’s surface, travel at least 500 meters and transmit high-definition video and images back to Earth, before the end of 2017.
Team HAKUTO, run by the Japanese startup ispace Inc., is comprised of various members including the members of ispace, faculty members and students at Tohoku University, and Pro-Bono experts from various fields. With its official project name as the “au HAKUTO MOON CHALLENGE” after partnering with the Japanese carrier KDDI, HAKUTO aims to be the first ever privately funded team to successfully explore the Moon.
“The Google Lunar XPRIZE has always pushed us beyond our limits” said Takeshi Hakamada, the team leader of HAKUTO. “We will continue to challenge ourselves next year and choose an optimal path to reach the Moon.”
“We’re proud to verify HAKUTO’s launch agreement and are pleased to see two Google Lunar XPRIZE teams collaborating on this mission to the Moon,” said Chanda Gonzales-Mowrer, senior director, Google Lunar XPRIZE. “The purpose of this prize was, in part, to foster collaboration in the private sector and this is a great demonstration of teams coming together in the next giant leap in space exploration.”
TeamIndus, based in Bangalore, India, is currently developing both a lander and a rover for the competition. TeamIndus has already demonstrated its technical capacity when the team was awarded a Landing Milestone Prize from the Google Lunar XPRIZE in January 2015. Most importantly, TeamIndus is one of the five teams to date that have received official launch verification from XPRIZE. (As a rule, teams must have their launch plans verified by XPRIZE before December 31st 2016).
Details of the TeamIndus launch is as follows:
【Launch Details】
Estimated Launch Time:
December 28th 2017
Launch Vehicle:
PSLV
Launch Site:
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, India
Lander:
TeamIndus HHK
Landing Site:
Mare Imbrium 35.25°N 29.23°W
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Launch of 103 satellites is to maximise capability: ISRO
Bengaluru, Jan 11, 2017, (PTI)
With less than a month left for the proposed launch of 103 satellites at one go, Indian Space Research Organisation today said its aim is to maximise capability with each launch and not set a record.
"We are not looking at it as a record or anything. We are just trying to maximise our capability with each launch and trying to utilise that launch for the ability ithas got and get the maximum in return," ISRO Chairman A S KiranKumar told reporters here.
Of the 103 satellites that ISRO's workhorse PSLV-C37 is expected to carry, 100 are foreign. "They are all actually a constellation, they are getting into a constellation of satellites providing observation of earth," Kumar said in response to a query on the sidelines of Karnataka ICT Summit 2017.
The three Indian satellites are Cartosat-2 series, weighing 730 kg as primary payload, INS-IA and INS-1B, weighing 30 kg. An official from the space agency said it was earlier planned to launch 83 satellites in the last week ofJanuary, of which 80 were foreign, but with the addition of 20 more foreign satellites the launch was delayed by a week and would now take place in the first week of February.
Kumar also said ISRO was working on having more frequent launches and make use of each launch ormaximise the capability of the launch vehicle itself.
"The next one is going to carry a number of satellitesfrom various companies along with our own Cartosat-2 series satellite and immediately following that we have GSLV Mark IIIand Mark II.... In the first three months that's what we aretargeting, but beyond that we are trying to work for almost one launch a month," he said.
"The prime driver for all of this is to increase the capacity. Though we have the number of satellites in operation, we require many more for providing the necessary services thatis needed," he added.After the success of the Mars mission, ISRO, which is currently conducting experiments for its second moon mission said another mission to Mars, Venus andJupiter are on the horizon and studies are underway.
"As we are progressing, we need to look at long-term. So what we are looking beyond Chandrayan-2, for which we are already working on an approved programme," Kumar said.
"Beyond that, Mars second mission and Venus missionare all on the horizon, we have to go through the variousstudies and then formulate, get the approval and move. Right now, they are all in the study phase," he added.
ISRO is conducting tests for hazard avoidance for Chandrayaan-2 as it lands at its facility in Challakere in Chitradurga district of Karnataka, where simulated lunar craters have been created to evaluate the performance of the system.
The ISRO Chairman and French Space agency(CNES) President Jean-Yves Le Gall in the presence of visitingFrench Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Marc Ayrault had on Monday signed a partnership agreement in satellite launch technology.
To a question on the agreement, Kumar said "Currently we are working with them on Oceansat-3... andthen we are working for a future payload, on an infraredimaging sensor."
"We are also looking at possibilities of working with them in various areas of future developments of satellites, launch vehicles," he added.
ISRO in the past had worked with CNES on sounding rockets, SARAL satellites programme and had also launched satellites for them.
Launch of 103 satellites is to maximise capability: ISRO
Bengaluru, Jan 11, 2017, (PTI)
With less than a month left for the proposed launch of 103 satellites at one go, Indian Space Research Organisation today said its aim is to maximise capability with each launch and not set a record.
"We are not looking at it as a record or anything. We are just trying to maximise our capability with each launch and trying to utilise that launch for the ability ithas got and get the maximum in return," ISRO Chairman A S KiranKumar told reporters here.
Of the 103 satellites that ISRO's workhorse PSLV-C37 is expected to carry, 100 are foreign. "They are all actually a constellation, they are getting into a constellation of satellites providing observation of earth," Kumar said in response to a query on the sidelines of Karnataka ICT Summit 2017.
The three Indian satellites are Cartosat-2 series, weighing 730 kg as primary payload, INS-IA and INS-1B, weighing 30 kg. An official from the space agency said it was earlier planned to launch 83 satellites in the last week ofJanuary, of which 80 were foreign, but with the addition of 20 more foreign satellites the launch was delayed by a week and would now take place in the first week of February.
Kumar also said ISRO was working on having more frequent launches and make use of each launch ormaximise the capability of the launch vehicle itself.
"The next one is going to carry a number of satellitesfrom various companies along with our own Cartosat-2 series satellite and immediately following that we have GSLV Mark IIIand Mark II.... In the first three months that's what we aretargeting, but beyond that we are trying to work for almost one launch a month," he said.
"The prime driver for all of this is to increase the capacity. Though we have the number of satellites in operation, we require many more for providing the necessary services thatis needed," he added.After the success of the Mars mission, ISRO, which is currently conducting experiments for its second moon mission said another mission to Mars, Venus andJupiter are on the horizon and studies are underway.
"As we are progressing, we need to look at long-term. So what we are looking beyond Chandrayan-2, for which we are already working on an approved programme," Kumar said.
"Beyond that, Mars second mission and Venus missionare all on the horizon, we have to go through the variousstudies and then formulate, get the approval and move. Right now, they are all in the study phase," he added.
ISRO is conducting tests for hazard avoidance for Chandrayaan-2 as it lands at its facility in Challakere in Chitradurga district of Karnataka, where simulated lunar craters have been created to evaluate the performance of the system.
The ISRO Chairman and French Space agency(CNES) President Jean-Yves Le Gall in the presence of visitingFrench Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Marc Ayrault had on Monday signed a partnership agreement in satellite launch technology.
To a question on the agreement, Kumar said "Currently we are working with them on Oceansat-3... andthen we are working for a future payload, on an infraredimaging sensor."
"We are also looking at possibilities of working with them in various areas of future developments of satellites, launch vehicles," he added.
ISRO in the past had worked with CNES on sounding rockets, SARAL satellites programme and had also launched satellites for them.
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Bengaluru: India would maximise its rocket capability to launch more satellites for maximum return on investment, its space agency chief said on Wednesday.
"By launching 103 satellites together using one rocket next month, we are trying to maximise its capability and optimally utilise it for maximum return on investment," Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar told reporters here.
The record number of satellites, including 100 of foreign customers, will be launched on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37) in February first week from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh, about 80km north of Chennai.
"The satellites are a constellation for earth's observation from lower orbital space. It includes three Indian satellites - the 730 kg Cartosat-2D and two Intertial Navigational System INS-IA and INS-1B, with 30kg combined weight," said Kiran Kumar on the margins of a technology summit here.
The combined weight of 100 foreign micro or smaller satellites will be about 590 kg and the rocket's total payload will be 1,350 kg.
As an advanced remote sensing satellite, Cartosat-2D has a single panchromatic camera to beam scene-specific spot imageries of more than one meter spatial resolution and a swath of 10km for cartographic applications.
The rocket will deploy Cartosat in a sun-synchronous polar orbit at 630 km altitude.
The INS IA and INS-IB use a computer, motion sensors and rotation sensors to calculate the position, orientation and velocity of a moving object without external references.
"We plan to have almost one launch a month with optimal utilisation of the rocket's capacity to carry maximum number of satellites," said Kiran Kumar after addressing the Karnataka ICT Summit 2017, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
The state-run ISRO had launched 22 satellites onboard a PSLV in one go, including Cartosat-2C on June 22, 2016 from the spaceport.
The space agency is also set to launch heavier rockets - GSLV (Geo-Satellite Launch Vehicles) Mark III and Mark II for placing above four-tonne class communication satellites in the geo-synchronous orbits, about 36,000km above the earth.
"We are increasing the number of PSLV and GSLV launches to increase the capacity for providing various services and reduce the shortage of transponders," added the ISRO chief.
First Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 23:38
Bengaluru: India would maximise its rocket capability to launch more satellites for maximum return on investment, its space agency chief said on Wednesday.
"By launching 103 satellites together using one rocket next month, we are trying to maximise its capability and optimally utilise it for maximum return on investment," Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar told reporters here.
The record number of satellites, including 100 of foreign customers, will be launched on a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37) in February first week from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh, about 80km north of Chennai.
"The satellites are a constellation for earth's observation from lower orbital space. It includes three Indian satellites - the 730 kg Cartosat-2D and two Intertial Navigational System INS-IA and INS-1B, with 30kg combined weight," said Kiran Kumar on the margins of a technology summit here.
The combined weight of 100 foreign micro or smaller satellites will be about 590 kg and the rocket's total payload will be 1,350 kg.
As an advanced remote sensing satellite, Cartosat-2D has a single panchromatic camera to beam scene-specific spot imageries of more than one meter spatial resolution and a swath of 10km for cartographic applications.
The rocket will deploy Cartosat in a sun-synchronous polar orbit at 630 km altitude.
The INS IA and INS-IB use a computer, motion sensors and rotation sensors to calculate the position, orientation and velocity of a moving object without external references.
"We plan to have almost one launch a month with optimal utilisation of the rocket's capacity to carry maximum number of satellites," said Kiran Kumar after addressing the Karnataka ICT Summit 2017, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
The state-run ISRO had launched 22 satellites onboard a PSLV in one go, including Cartosat-2C on June 22, 2016 from the spaceport.
The space agency is also set to launch heavier rockets - GSLV (Geo-Satellite Launch Vehicles) Mark III and Mark II for placing above four-tonne class communication satellites in the geo-synchronous orbits, about 36,000km above the earth.
"We are increasing the number of PSLV and GSLV launches to increase the capacity for providing various services and reduce the shortage of transponders," added the ISRO chief.
First Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 23:38
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BENGALURU January 13, 2017 00:41 IST
Updated: January 13, 2017 00:41 IST
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) does not consider the upcoming launch of 103 satellites on a single PSLV rocket a record-making feat. Its aim is rather to maximise the launch vehicle’s carrying capacity and returns per launch, ISRO chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar said here on Wednesday.
As many as 100 small foreign commercial satellites will ride on the PSLV-C37 apart from three Indian spacecraft. This is touted to be the largest number of satellites — albeit small ones weighing a few kilos each — going into space at the same time.
Launch tentatively in Feb.
The launch is tentatively slated for late February. The Indian ones are the 730-kg fourth satellite in the Cartosat-2 Earth observation series and two 15-kg experimental navigational ones called INS-1 and INS-2.
The bulk of the 100 client satellites is part of an Earth observation cluster and belong to a single client, Mr. Kiran Kumar said on the sidelines of Karnataka ICT Summit co-hosted by the CII, but did not give details.
“We are finalising the launch date. However, we are not looking at it like a record, we are just maximising the capability with each launch and the returns from it,” he said.
While ISRO has earlier placed 22 small satellites in space in a single launch, the record is with another space agency that has launched around 35 spacecraft at once.
In the first three months of this year, ISRO plans to launch the full-fledged and most powerful Indian booster, the GSLV-MkIII, besides a communications satellite on the GSLV-Mk2.
ISRO teams have started to look at the possibility of sending missions to Mars again, besides Venus and Jupiter but these studies are in very early stages, he said.
BENGALURU January 13, 2017 00:41 IST
Updated: January 13, 2017 00:41 IST
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) does not consider the upcoming launch of 103 satellites on a single PSLV rocket a record-making feat. Its aim is rather to maximise the launch vehicle’s carrying capacity and returns per launch, ISRO chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar said here on Wednesday.
As many as 100 small foreign commercial satellites will ride on the PSLV-C37 apart from three Indian spacecraft. This is touted to be the largest number of satellites — albeit small ones weighing a few kilos each — going into space at the same time.
Launch tentatively in Feb.
The launch is tentatively slated for late February. The Indian ones are the 730-kg fourth satellite in the Cartosat-2 Earth observation series and two 15-kg experimental navigational ones called INS-1 and INS-2.
The bulk of the 100 client satellites is part of an Earth observation cluster and belong to a single client, Mr. Kiran Kumar said on the sidelines of Karnataka ICT Summit co-hosted by the CII, but did not give details.
“We are finalising the launch date. However, we are not looking at it like a record, we are just maximising the capability with each launch and the returns from it,” he said.
While ISRO has earlier placed 22 small satellites in space in a single launch, the record is with another space agency that has launched around 35 spacecraft at once.
In the first three months of this year, ISRO plans to launch the full-fledged and most powerful Indian booster, the GSLV-MkIII, besides a communications satellite on the GSLV-Mk2.
ISRO teams have started to look at the possibility of sending missions to Mars again, besides Venus and Jupiter but these studies are in very early stages, he said.
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