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While Singapore is helping Andhra Pradesh to build its capital, the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota is launching seven satellites for Singapore during its 50th Independence Day celebrations. “This will build the emotional bond between Singapore and Andhra Pradesh. Singapore is keen on entering space research in a big way with the help of India,” a senior Isro official said.
Meanwhile, the Isro is also launching three satellites for the UK-based DMC International Imaging International. DMCII is the company that manages the disaster monitoring constellation of the International Charter for Space and Major Disasters.
The PSLV-C28 would carry the three satellites weighing about 500 kg each by mid-2015. The ISRO is planning to launch the GSLV with GSAT-6 payload between July and August 2015.
Google Satellite ::
The Indian Space Research Organisation will also be launching a satellite for Google’s Sky Box Imaging for GPS maps this year from its spaceport at Sriharikota.
This will be the first US satellite to be launched by Isro. Google, which has acquired the satellite imaging company Sky Box Imaging, wants to develop precision maps using its own network of 180-odd satellites.
The first among them is Sky Sat Gen II. Sky Box had entered into an agreement with Antrix Corporation before its takeover to launch the 120-kg satellite. It will be flown as a co-passenger along with the main payload during one of the satellite launchings this year. According to senior officials involved in space research, Google is keen on making use of Skybox satellites to keep Google Maps closer to real-time, accurate with up-to-date imagery.
Google is also keen on using Skybox’s team and technology to help improve Internet access and disaster relief, the areas in which the company has long been interested.
Shar director Dr M.Y.S. Prasad said that Sky Box Imaging had approached them to launch one of its satellites and had also informed that they had plans to place 180 micro satellites in orbit. “They may launch experimental satellites before going ahead. Although they want to us to launch a single satellite now, there is potential in future. This is the first US-based satellite being launched by Isro,” Dr Prasad said.
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Meanwhile, the Isro is also launching three satellites for the UK-based DMC International Imaging International. DMCII is the company that manages the disaster monitoring constellation of the International Charter for Space and Major Disasters.
The PSLV-C28 would carry the three satellites weighing about 500 kg each by mid-2015. The ISRO is planning to launch the GSLV with GSAT-6 payload between July and August 2015.
Google Satellite ::
The Indian Space Research Organisation will also be launching a satellite for Google’s Sky Box Imaging for GPS maps this year from its spaceport at Sriharikota.
This will be the first US satellite to be launched by Isro. Google, which has acquired the satellite imaging company Sky Box Imaging, wants to develop precision maps using its own network of 180-odd satellites.
The first among them is Sky Sat Gen II. Sky Box had entered into an agreement with Antrix Corporation before its takeover to launch the 120-kg satellite. It will be flown as a co-passenger along with the main payload during one of the satellite launchings this year. According to senior officials involved in space research, Google is keen on making use of Skybox satellites to keep Google Maps closer to real-time, accurate with up-to-date imagery.
Google is also keen on using Skybox’s team and technology to help improve Internet access and disaster relief, the areas in which the company has long been interested.
Shar director Dr M.Y.S. Prasad said that Sky Box Imaging had approached them to launch one of its satellites and had also informed that they had plans to place 180 micro satellites in orbit. “They may launch experimental satellites before going ahead. Although they want to us to launch a single satellite now, there is potential in future. This is the first US-based satellite being launched by Isro,” Dr Prasad said.
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Defence News - ISRO to put 7 Singapore and 1 Google satellite in orbit
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