ISRO to replace two ageing satellites in December

[jha]

ISRO to replace two ageing satellites in December​

Chennai, Sep 23 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to replace two of its ageing satellites with new ones by December, an official said Thursday.
The agency is planning to send in space two rockets for the purpose.

First to fly towards the heavens will be ISRO’s heavy rocket - the geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) - sometime during the second week of December carrying a communication satellite GSAT 5 - intended to replace the ageing INSAT 2E.

“The INSAT 2E was launched in 1999 and is nearing the end of its life. The GSAT 5 with 36 transponders will be its replacement. Further, the new satellite is also expected to fill the void created by the partial failure of INSAT 4B,” ISRO’s director (publications and public relations) S. Satish told IANS.



The GSLV rocket is being readied at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota around 80 km from here.

ISRO officials, not wanting to be identified, told IANS a small snag was detected in one of the GSLV rocket’s sub-systems. The component is being replaced after extensive testing.

Officials said the rocket’s first stage is ready and other stages are being readied and the satellite weighing around 2,300 kg is expected to arrive at the launch centre sometime next month.

“The rocket assembling activity at the second launch pad will continue till Oct 25. Between that date and November, no assembling work will be carried out as the period is prone to cyclones,” an official told IANS.

After the GSLV, it will be turn of ISRO’s lighter rocket, the polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV), which will be carrying a remote sensing satellite - Resourcesat-2. Piggy-backing on it will be two small satellites made in Singapore and Russia.

Remote sensing satellites send back pictures and other data for use. India is a major player in vending such data in the global market.

“The Resourcesat-2 will be the replacement for Resourcesat-1 launched in 2003. For sometime both will work together,” Satish said.

 

[FNFAL]

this is what makes me proud. A resurgent India with eyes not only on defense sector but also bolstering the civilian arena too

 

[InPhilTraitor]

this is what makes me proud. A resurgent India with eyes not only on defense sector but also bolstering the civilian arena too

Before they replace those satellites ISRO should definitely replace its Logo. That Logo hurts eyes.

 

[ganja]

wats wrong with LOGO, its fine

 

[MAFIAN GOD]

I HOPE THEY WILL REPLACE THESE SATTELITES BY SHOOTING THEM WITH MISSILES LIKE CHINESE DID FEW MONTHS AGO.
I REALLY WISH. WE MUST HAVE THAT TECHNOLOGY SO NO ONE WILL DARE TO TOUCH OUR SATS.

 

[Champak]

I HOPE THEY WILL REPLACE THESE SATTELITES BY SHOOTING THEM WITH MISSILES LIKE CHINESE DID FEW MONTHS AGO.
I REALLY WISH. WE MUST HAVE THAT TECHNOLOGY SO NO ONE WILL DARE TO TOUCH OUR SATS.

DRDO is working on that technology.

 

[Dash]

DRDO is working on that technology.

hehe.....like what Anti ASAT defence???..



yes the building blocks are ready, we are not just testing one.

 

[Kinetic]

I HOPE THEY WILL REPLACE THESE SATTELITES BY SHOOTING THEM WITH MISSILES LIKE CHINESE DID FEW MONTHS AGO.
I REALLY WISH. WE MUST HAVE THAT TECHNOLOGY SO NO ONE WILL DARE TO TOUCH OUR SATS.

Resourcesat- may be, but I guess, no one currently has the capability to destroy a geostationary satellite like INSAT-2E.

 

[ganja]

this is a good chance to test India's Anti-Sat missile,
who know there may be some plans for that...!!!
lets wait and see