Indian Space Capabilities

[sudhir007]

Comet unlikely to affect Mars Orbiter mission: ISRO - The Hindu

The scheduled launch of Mars Orbiter mission by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in October-November this year is unlikely to be affected by a comet approaching the red planet.

Delivering the National Technology Day lecture at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) on Friday, M. Annadurai, Director, IRS & SSS, ISRO Satellite Centre, said the implications would be studied as the comet approached Mars but there would not be any problem with the orbiter’s launch.

Ready for first mission

He said the spacecraft for ISRO’s first interplanetary mission was getting ready and it would be injected by a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle .

It would reach Mars after a nine-month journey and keep going around it in an elliptical orbit.

 

[buddyboyyash]

does any1 remember GSLV cryogenic going to sriharikota in 2-3 days??..... m so excited

 

[RPK]

Reverse Flow Multiple Nozzle Solid Rocket Motor Static Test

Crew Escape System (CES) of Human Spaceflight Programme (HSP) calls for the design and development of a different class of special purpose motor. Crew Escape System (CES) is a reverse flow motor with multiple nozzles mounted on the forward end so as to keep hot exhaust gases as far from the crew module as possible. Low altitude Escape Motor (LEM) has to produce enough thrust to pull the crew module away from the launch vehicle within milliseconds of initiation. Low altitude Escape Motor (LEM) is part of a critical system that allows the astronaut in crew module to safely separate from the launch vehicle in the event of an emergency during launch pad operation or in the initial ascent phase of launch. The design of reverse flow solid rocket motor with multiple nozzles is a new and innovative task for ISRO.

 

[Abingdonboy]

Yes it is an Israeli satellite that was only launched by India but still, an interesting watch (for me anyway).

+apparently Israeli shares some of the data with India.

++India's own RISAT-2 is based on the TecSAR.

 

[jiki]

Sorry x posting frm a separate thread but it sud be in space category

India to use geo-stationery satellites for missile defence
India to use geo-stationery satellites for missile defence - The Times of India

Then GOI is trying actually this kindaa thng DSP(Defence support program)
Defense Support Program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


.it has a big cylinder pointing to earth with a infra red sensor inside. can detect missile and space launches as well as large explosions. We can easily put 7-10 of dem in 5yrs bcoz these are just 2.3 ton machines .....normal GSLV-D5 can do dis work but only concern is the sensors and thermal sensing devices we r not much shining in producing high end desi therml imager .....we might need israeli help on the main sensor from the likes of rafael or litening type airborne product.

 

[RPK]

GSLV MKIII Payload Fairing - Boattail Test

The PayLoad Fairing (PLF) of GSLV MKIII made out of CFRP (Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic) has 5 m diameter and 10.65 m height. The PLF halves are joined together in a vertical plane by Linear Bellow System (LBS) and attached to the core vehicle by a separable band joint system. The PLF separation is achieved by simultaneous actuation of horizontal and vertical separation. A series of boattail level separation tests were successfully conducted in three different phases as part of the qualification of PLF.

 

[S-DUCT]

 

[arp2041]

Yes it is an Israeli satellite that was only launched by India but still, an interesting watch (for me anyway).

+apparently Israeli shares some of the data with India.

++India's own RISAT-2 is based on the TecSAR.

Yes, i had heard in news that it was part of the deal, India would launch the sat & Israel will share it's data with India.

+ RISAT - 2 is built by the same Israeli company that built TecSAR (IAI) with it's SAR tech.

India bought it from Israel.

The indigenous satellite with SAR tech is name RISAT-1 & is much more heavier than RISAT-2/TecSAR.

 

[RPK]

New Terminal with 11 m Antenna for ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) Ground Station at Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS)

The ISTRAC Ground Station was set up in TERLS, VSSC, in 1986, as a Space diversity station for ASLV and PSLV missions. It also plays a critical role as an intermediate down range station, when visibility gap is considerable between the ground stations at SHAR and Mauritius. This ground station has provided support for ASLV missions, and also S band telemetry support as in Sooryagrahan 2010 programme. The station now provides support for PSLV mission and on site tracking for RH 200 and RH 300 missions. —

 

[S-DUCT]

France posts space counsellor in Bangalore
France posts space counsellor in Bangalore | idrw.org
INSAT-3D will be launched in july-august and GSAT-7 in december from Kourou in French Guiana.

 

[r1MM0n]

ISRO Navigation Centre near Bangalore unveiled - The Economic Times
BANGALORE: Indian Space Research Organisation today unveiled its Navigation Centre in Bangalore Rural District for the proposed Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), a constellation of seven spacecrafts that will enable users to know their location and time accurately.

Minister of State in Prime Minister's Office V Narayanaswamy inaugurated the centre in the presence of ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan, other space scientists and officials of the space department.

INC, established at the Indian Deep Space Network complex at Byalalu, about 40 kms from here, will be responsible for the time reference, generation of navigation messages and monitoring and control of ground facilities including ranging stations, Radhakrishnan said on the occasion.

"INC will host several key technical facilities for supporting these navigation functions and the key to the navigation support is the time reference to which all ground based systems and the satellite clocks are synchronised," he added.

The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-1A is slated to be launched on board home-grown rocket, PSLV-C22 XL at 1.01 AM from Sriharikota spaceport on June 12, Radhakrishnan said.

The 1,425-kg IRNSS-1, which will have a life span of about ten years, will provide satellite-based terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation services, and also help in disaster and fleet management and vehicle tracking, he said.

IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system, and once all the spacecrafts become operational, it would provide position accuracy, similar to Global Positioning System, of better than 10 metres over India and the region extending about 1,500 kms around the country.

It is designed to provide accurate real time Position, Navigation and Time services to users on a variety of platforms with 24x7 service availability under all-weather conditions. IRNSS will provide two basic services -- standard positioning service for common civilian users and restricted service for special authorised users.

 

[r1MM0n]

Designed to provide accurate real time Position, Navigation and Time services - ISRO's Satellite Navigation Centre for IRNSS | The Economic Times

 

[RPK]

In Pic: Scientists work from the Indian Space Research Organisation work in the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) control room at the Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) at Byalalu outskirts of Bangalore on May 28, 2013.

n Pic: View of satellite dish antennas and facilities of communication facilities that support india's spacecraft missions, Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO, Navigation Centre was inaugurated at Indian Deep Space network at Byalalu outskirts of Bangalore on May 28, 2013.

In Pic: View of technical complex at Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO at Byalalu outskirts of Bangalore on May 28, 2013.

In Pic: View of ISRO Navigation Centre which was inaugurated at Indian Deep Space network at Byalalu outskirts of Bangalore on May 28, 2013.

INC, established at the Indian Deep Space Network complex at Byalalu, about 40 kms from here, will be responsible for the time reference, generation of navigation messages and monitoring and control of ground facilities including ranging stations, Radhakrishnan said on the occasion."INC will host several key technical facilities for supporting these navigation functions and the key to the navigation support is the time reference to which all ground based systems and the satellite clocks are synchronised," he added.

In Pic: (Left) View of ISRO Navigation Centre which was inaugurated at Indian Deep Space network while scientists work from the Indian Space Research Organisation work in the Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) control room at the Indian Deep Space Network, at Navigation Centre, which was inaugurated at Indian Deep Space network at Byalalu outskirts of Bangalore on May 28, 2013.

The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System-1A is slated to be launched on board home-grown rocket, PSLV-C22 XL at 1.01 AM from Sriharikota spaceport on June 12, Radhakrishnan said.

 

[RPK]

In Pic: View of technical complex at Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO, at Byalalu outskirts of Bangalore on May 28, 2013.

The 1,425-kg IRNSS-1, which will have a life span of about ten years, will provide satellite-based terrestrial, aerial and marine navigation services, and also help in disaster and fleet management and vehicle tracking, he said.

 

[RPK]

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