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October 7, 2023 7:16 PM

ISRO starts preparing for flight test Vehicle Abort Mission 1(TV-D1) for Gaganyaan mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO has started preparing for the flight test Vehicle Abort Mission 1(TV-D1) for the Gaganyaan mission. Posting on social media, the Space agency said that the unmanned flight tests for the Gaganyaan mission will commence soon. ISRO will also test the efficacy of the Crew Escape System which is the crucial part of Gaganyaan mission, resulting in unmanned and manned missions to outer space by 2024. The test is to be conducted at Satish Dhawan Space Centre ...

August 7, 2023 8:16 AM

ISRO successfully carries out orbit reduction manoeuvre of moon mission Chandrayaan-3

The Indian Space Research Organisation successfully carried out the lunar-orbit reduction manoeuvre of India’s third moon mission Chandrayaan-3 yesterday, a day after ing it into the lunar orbit. ISRO said the spacecraft successfully underwent a planned orbit reduction manoeuvre which brought it closer to the Moon’s surface now to 170 km x 4313 km orbit means the spacecraft’s farthest point from the moon is 4313 km and the closest point is 170 km only. The space agency said it wil...

August 4, 2023 5:35 PM

All set for Lunar Orbit Injection of Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft on Saturday

Indian Space Research Organisation says it is all set for the Lunar Orbit Injection of Chandrayaan 3 spacecraft on Saturday at 7 pm. The spacecraft to the moon has covered about two-thirds of the distance to the moon. After lunar orbit injection, the spacecraft is slated to orbit the Moon multiple times, gradually approaching the Moon. Once it reaches a 100-km orbit above the lunar surface, the lander and rover will be detached and maneuvered to soft land on the surface of the moon. The spacecra...

July 10, 2023 2:14 PM

ISRO to transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle to private sector

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) to the private sector amid growing demand for small satellites. The space agency has decided to opt for the bidding route to transfer the mini-rocket to the industry, a senior official said. The official said, ISRO will be transferring the SSLV completely to the private sector, not just the manufacturing, but full transfer. Small rockets, such as the SSLV, target nanosatellites that weig...