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Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are set to conduct a breathtaking stunt at Mahendragiri hills in Tamil Nadu. A bungee jump is being planned for Chandrayaan-2 craft as part of soft landing tests using a 100-metre tall crane (as tall as a 10-storeyed building) specially built for the purpose.
Chandrayaan-2 set for bungee jump test in Mahendragiri hills of Tamil Nadu
Upcoming missions
Isro is targeting one launch per month in 2018. "It's a huge challenge and the supply chains have to be ensured and complete chains of inputs like assembly and integration have to be achieved. I am sure the new chairman (K. Sivan) will lead the Isro effectively to achieve this goal," said Isro chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar.
The communication satellite GSAT-6A and Chandrayaan-2 mission will be launched by GSLV-Mk-II rockets. The second mission of GSLV-Mk-III rocket with a communication satellite and the launch of navigation satellite also will take place. It will also launch GSAT-11 which will have 32 beams looking at India.
Chandrayaan-2 set for bungee jump test in Mahendragiri hills of Tamil Nadu
Upcoming missions
Isro is targeting one launch per month in 2018. "It's a huge challenge and the supply chains have to be ensured and complete chains of inputs like assembly and integration have to be achieved. I am sure the new chairman (K. Sivan) will lead the Isro effectively to achieve this goal," said Isro chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar.
The communication satellite GSAT-6A and Chandrayaan-2 mission will be launched by GSLV-Mk-II rockets. The second mission of GSLV-Mk-III rocket with a communication satellite and the launch of navigation satellite also will take place. It will also launch GSAT-11 which will have 32 beams looking at India.
Isro to give 200 NavIC receivers to TN fishers
It is up to the state and central governments to procure them in the mass scale. The Kerala government has already started the distribution of NavIC messaging receivers to their fishermen.
The receiver in the fishing boats is relatively larger than the size of a soapbox. It transmits raw data over Bluetooth link to the smart phone. An app on a smart device like mobile phone or tablet having Bluetooth connectivity can decode and display the messages for fishermen.
NavIC will provide standard positioning service to users with a position accuracy of five metres while GPS has a position accuracy of 20-30 metres.
It is up to the state and central governments to procure them in the mass scale. The Kerala government has already started the distribution of NavIC messaging receivers to their fishermen.
The receiver in the fishing boats is relatively larger than the size of a soapbox. It transmits raw data over Bluetooth link to the smart phone. An app on a smart device like mobile phone or tablet having Bluetooth connectivity can decode and display the messages for fishermen.
NavIC will provide standard positioning service to users with a position accuracy of five metres while GPS has a position accuracy of 20-30 metres.
ISRO Plans to Launch AstroSat-2 as India's Second Space Observatory
In an announcement made by ISRO on February 3, the government-run space agency asked for proposals from all institutions which are currently involved in astronomy or astrophysics. ISRO asked for these proposals for the development of scientific instruments for the payload of the mission.
Major institutes involved in making the AstroSat-1 a success are Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) (Bengaluru), Physical Research Lab (PRL), (Ahmedabad), Raman Research Institute, (Bangalore), Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), (Pune) and MP Birla Institute of Fundamental Research (IFR), (Bangalore)
The AstroSat-1 weighs 1,515 kg and was launched on September 28, 2015. The AstroSat-1 has a lifespan of 5 years, hence ISRO looks to complement the satellite with the AstroSat-2 before its life-cycle ends in 2020.
In an announcement made by ISRO on February 3, the government-run space agency asked for proposals from all institutions which are currently involved in astronomy or astrophysics. ISRO asked for these proposals for the development of scientific instruments for the payload of the mission.
Major institutes involved in making the AstroSat-1 a success are Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) (Bengaluru), Physical Research Lab (PRL), (Ahmedabad), Raman Research Institute, (Bangalore), Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), (Pune) and MP Birla Institute of Fundamental Research (IFR), (Bangalore)
The AstroSat-1 weighs 1,515 kg and was launched on September 28, 2015. The AstroSat-1 has a lifespan of 5 years, hence ISRO looks to complement the satellite with the AstroSat-2 before its life-cycle ends in 2020.
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ISRO's GSAT-11 could be last Indian satellite to be launched by a foreign space agency's rocket
We are working on a dual concept: Increasing the carrying capacity of our heaviest rocket -- the 640-tonne Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mk III (GSLV Mk III) to six tonnes -- while producing high throughput and lower weight communication satellites,"said Sivan.
We are working on a dual concept: Increasing the carrying capacity of our heaviest rocket -- the 640-tonne Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mk III (GSLV Mk III) to six tonnes -- while producing high throughput and lower weight communication satellites,"said Sivan.
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Currently demand for transponder is high for VSAT communication so ISRO is allocation transponder to them instead of entertainment industry, according to report these is a deficiency of 200 tp now and that's why ISRO is launching high power GSAT 11 sat to bridge the gap
Two way communication, communication antenna you see above atm/bank/post office/electricity office/News Van on road
