With quantum jump in missions, ISRO to scale up outsourcing

[Bl[i]tZ]

BANGALORE: With domestic launch missions witnessing a "quantum jump" in recent times, Indian Space Research Organisation plans to scale up outsourcing to industries, which already contribute 60 per cent to the country's space programme.

"Quantum jump is taking place both in satellite and launch vehicles", ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan, who also heads the Space Commission and is Secretary in the Department of Space, told PTI.

He noted that ISRO used to have one flight annually some years ago, which later went up to 2-3 every year and now stands at 4-5.

Radhakrishnan said there is much potential for industries, particularly in the area of the "proven" Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle programme and standard satellites buses, in addition to transponders in C and Ku band as the works are "repetitive" in nature.

On PSLV, ISRO's workhorse rocket, he said: "We must have larger involvement of industries to produce them".

ISRO officials said towards achieving shorter turnaround times for realising the missions, the space agency has been encouraging wider participation of industry.

Due to technology transfer and technology utilisation activities adopted by ISRO, industry is significantly contributing in all spheres of space endeavours, they said.

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[Aramsogo]

You realize that quantum is one of the biggest, mis-used words in the English language. Why am I not surprised here?? In physics, a quantum (plural: quanta) is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction. That this ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan doesn't know the meaning of this word and how to use it properly is a big facepalm.

 

[Patrician]

You realize that quantum is one of the biggest, mis-used words in the English language. Why am I not surprised here?? In physics, a quantum (plural: quanta) is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction. That this ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan doesn't know the meaning of this word and how to use it properly is a big facepalm.

English, eh?

Do you know that 'look up' doesn't mean to look at the roof?

Just like 'sex up' doesn't mean having sex at an elevated level.

Have you heard anything about the existence of stuff called 'phrasal verbs'?

I guess not.

Half knowledge is dangerous...

 

[Aramsogo]

English, eh?

Do you know that 'look up' doesn't mean to look at the roof?

Just like 'sex up' doesn't mean having sex on an elevated level.

Have you heard anything about the existence of stuff called 'phrasal verbs'?

I guess not.

Half knowledge is dangerous...

What are you taking about?? Look up >>can<< mean to look at the roof/ceiling if you are indoors?? It certainly doesn't mean to look down, as is the case with this ISRO chairman (a "scientist" no less)

You need English lessons too. Indian English, such a travesty.

 

[Bl[i]tZ]

You realize that quantum is one of the biggest, mis-used words in the English language. Why am I not surprised here?? In physics, a quantum (plural: quanta) is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction. That this ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan doesn't know the meaning of this word and how to use it properly is a big facepalm.

Go here - quantum leap - definition of quantum leap by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
quantum leap, jump (n)
a sudden highly significant advance;

Anyway, I don't expect you to know, I know English is not the forte of Chinese.

 

[Patrician]

What are you taking about?? Look up >>can<< mean to look at the roof/ceiling if you are indoors?? It certainly doesn't mean to look down, as is the case with this ISRO chairman (a "scientist" no less)

You need English lessons too. Indian English, such a travesty.

 

[Aramsogo]

Like I said, a mis-used term. English is certainly not the forte of the Indian. I had the misfortune of talking with customer service today.

Go here - quantum leap - definition of quantum leap by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
quantum leap, jump (n)
a sudden highly significant advance;

Anyway, I don't expect you to know, I know English is not the forte of Chinese.

 

[Patrician]

Like I said, a mis-used term. English is certainly not the forte of the Indian. I had the misfortune of talking with customer service today.

I guess jumping a traffic signal would mean to jump over it to you.

Internet idiocy!

 

[Aramsogo]

I guess jumping a traffic signal would mean to jump over it to you.

Internet idiocy!

Americans don't say "jumping" a traffic signal. We say "running". That must be an Indian thing.

Quantum is minimum. This guy is a moron. This is a mis-used term. He should know better since he's a "scientist".

 

[IndianArmy]

You realize that quantum is one of the biggest, mis-used words in the English language. Why am I not surprised here?? In physics, a quantum (plural: quanta) is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction. That this ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan doesn't know the meaning of this word and how to use it properly is a big facepalm.

My dear Literaturian , "Quantum leap" refers to a large increase (Oxford English Dictionary), Now if you need a Scientific term to co-relate it with then "Quantum Leap" means a sudden jump of an electron, atom, etc. from one energy level to another.

You must know that "Quantum" and "Quantum Leap" are two different terms carrying two different meanings.

 

[Bl[i]tZ]

Like I said, a mis-used term. English is certainly not the forte of the Indian. I had the misfortune of talking with customer service today.

Stop BSing, here is the link from Oxford Dictionary definition of quantum leap from Oxford Dictionaries Online

 

[Abhishek_]

What are you taking about?? Look up >>can<< mean to look at the roof/ceiling if you are indoors?? It certainly doesn't mean to look down, as is the case with this ISRO chairman (a "scientist" no less)

You need English lessons too. Indian English, such a travesty.

said the chinese. . .

 

[Kinetic]

You realize that quantum is one of the biggest, mis-used words in the English language. Why am I not surprised here?? In physics, a quantum (plural: quanta) is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction. That this ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan doesn't know the meaning of this word and how to use it properly is a big facepalm.

Why always making yourself laughing stock? Why talk on something you are very bad? Do you even checked what is the meaning of 'quantum jump' before posting that joke? Did you bothered to read why he said it is quantum jump?

 

[Mech]

Its always cute to see a China man educating Indians about the nuances in English. God bless your soul.

 

[Norboo]

You realize that quantum is one of the biggest, mis-used words in the English language. Why am I not surprised here?? In physics, a quantum (plural: quanta) is the minimum amount of any physical entity involved in an interaction. That this ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan doesn't know the meaning of this word and how to use it properly is a big facepalm.

Incorrect! Check this out....

Quantum leap, jump

A sudden highly significant advance; breakthrough
[from its use in physics meaning the sudden jump of an electron, atom, etc. from one energy level to another]

In other words, ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan is right! (English is a funny language, what?)

quantum leap - definition of quantum leap by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.