Satellite communication (Satcom) technology – Diligent IAS

Satellite communication (Satcom) technology For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Satcom Technology About Aspirational District Programme News Flash Rajasthan Government has started using satellite communication technology to enhance the learning outcome in educational institutions. The department of science & technology has identified 5,000 schools in the tribal areas and aspirational districts of Rajasthan, in which the students will be taught English and Science through Satcom technology. The institutions with the shortage of…

PSLV successfully launches RISAT-2BR1

RISAT-2BR1 Department of Space WHAT India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its fiftieth flight (PSLV-C48), successfully launched RISAT-2BR1 along with nine commercial satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. RISAT-2BR1 RISAT-2BR1 is a synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) imaging earth observation satellite built by ISRO. The satellite will provide services in the field of Agriculture, Forestry and Disaster Management. It is part of India’s RISAT series of SAR imaging spacecrafts and fourth satellite…

ISRO’s ‘Project Netra’ to safeguard Indian Space – Diligent IAS

ISRO’s Project ‘Netra’ For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About Project ‘Netra’ News Flash The Centre has proposed Rs 33.3 crore for ISRO’s ‘Project Netra’ for securing Indian satellites from space debris and other dangers. In Sep, India launched the early warning system Netra (Network for Space Objects, Tracking, and Analysis) to secure its satellites and other assets in space. Threat Human space exploration has led to the creation of junk around…

Cartosat-3 Mission/ PSLV-C47 – Indian Space Research Organisation

Cartosat-3 Mission For: Preliminary & Mains Topics covered: About CARTOSAT-3 Mission About Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle About Sun-synchronous orbit About Geostationary transfer orbit News Flash The ISRO successfully launched advanced earth imaging and mapping satellite CARTOSAT-3 and 13 other nano-satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The PSLV-C47 carried the CARTOSAT-3 satellite along with the other commercial nano-satellites for the United States. These satellites were launched under commercial arrangement with NewSpace India Limited…

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Vikram Sarabhai’s 100th birth anniversary – Diligent IAS

Dr. VIKRAM AMBALAL SARABHAI Vikram Sarabhai’s 100th birth anniversary is celebrated on the 12th of August 2019. Dr. Sarabhai is considered as the father of India’s space program. He was born in Ahmedabad on 12th August 1919. Achievements Vikram Sarabhai founded the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad in November 1947. After Russia’s Sputnik launch, he managed to convince the Indian government on the need for India, a developing country, to have its…