Today, GSLV To Carry A Satellite And India's Hopes For Moon Mission

[monitor]

NEW DELHI: Countdown for the Indian Space Research Organisation's big launch has started at Sriharikota. An indigenous weather satellite - the INSAT 3DR -- is set to begin its journey tomorrow afternoon, piggybacking on the GSLV. But more than the satellite, it is the flight of GSLV that will be crucial for India.

Here are the Top 10 points to this big science story

1. The lift-off will take place at 4.10 pm from the launch pad at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
2. The success of GSLV (Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle) is crucial for India since it will be the vehicle to launch the second mission to the moon -- Chandrayaan-2 -- next year.
3. A successful launch will also boost India's efforts to make a dent in the multi-billion dollar commercial space launcher market.
4. The 415-tonne GSLV rocket, with its indigenous cryogenic engine, is being tested for the tenth time. This is its first operational launch.
5. Dubbed the "naughty boy," this rocket has had a patchy record, with five of its nine flights resulting in failure.
6. The rocket is almost 49 meters high -- as much as a 17-floor building. It weighs 415 tons -- as much as the combined weight of 80 full grown elephants.
7. Rocket launches are still a very risky business, which became evident when the Falcon- 9 rocket by Space-X exploded on a launch pad in USA on September 1. Space-X a private company is owned by billionaire Ellon Musk, which is now experimenting with cheaper space launches.
8. The GSLV will be carrying the 2211-kg INSAT 3DR, which will eventually be placed in a geo-synchronous orbit 36,000 km above Earth.
9. What makes the INSAT 3DR special is its imaging capabilities for night-time pictures. It also carries on board a special search and rescue transponder, which will help in satellite-aided rescue operations.
10. Together, they represent an expenditure of Rs. 300 crore.

http://www.ndtv.com/cheat-sheet/tod...or-moon-mission-1455871?pfrom=home-topstories

Indian success in space research and mission is really impressive and worth praising. India have prove knowledge is not exclusive to only west. I hope others developing country will use their merit for well-being of mankind.

 

[Eminent Mainstream Media]

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Cyrogenic stage sucess

Just about this time the track was lost and this screen froze for a few seconds-

 

[Armani]

Does ICBM contains cryogenic engine .

No, modern ballistic missiles use solid-fuel propulsion. Cryo is liquid fuel.

 

[Kinetic]

Does ICBM contains cryogenic engine .

Earlier it had. But now a days, NO. Only solid stages.

 

[Vergennes]

@Levina @PARIKRAMA @anant_s @Nilgiri @Abingdonboy @SrNair and others.

Congratulations !

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Good to see continued success of gslv mark 2. I remember many used to make fun of its failures, they're no where in sight now.

 

[LOGICAL BOSSS]

Do not offend the French, we need them yet...for the still heavier payloads that only Mk-3 can lift.

Then lets wait till dec

Does ICBM contains cryogenic engine .

No, Cryogenic is for deeper space reach as temperature drops very low and to burn fuel in this temp. Cryogenic Tech. is required

 

[indiatester]

Congratulations, India! Can't wait to see MK3 by the end of year!

I thought it was slated for March 2017.

 

[SrNair]

A Special thanks for Nambi Narayanan and Dr Sasikumar for their shortlived yet great effort for this purpose .Every Indians should remember their sacrifice @PARIKRAMA @nair and all other Indians

 

[proud indian94]

Now eagerly waiting for GSLV- MK3 and semi cryogenic launch.yeh dil mange more.

 

[chander_011]

Can't the pakistani friends even congratulate the Indians about this success?

 

[Nilgiri]

Can't the pakistani friends even congratulate the Indians about this success?

@django give us a kudos so ppl here can stop yapping about it. thx.

 

[django]

A genuine KUDOS to ISRO, respect where respect is merited.
@Nilgiri

 

[AugenBlick]

@Levina @PARIKRAMA @anant_s @Nilgiri @Abingdonboy @SrNair and others.

Congratulations !

Make Rocketry Great Again

 

[Hulk]

Just confirming this is Indian made GSLV and not the ones we bought from Russia right?