"The 'Naughty boy' has now become a mature, very obedient and disciplined boy. Like PSLV, GSLV has also become a very robust vehicle for ISRO. I congratulate and salute all the family members of ISRO on this occasion," Joseph said addressing his fellow scientists after the launch.
In its 16th mission, the GSLV aims to deploy the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite into the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). Subsequent orbit-raising maneuvers will ensure that the satellite is positioned in a Geo-stationary Orbit.
According to the report, the next generation H3 rocket had a "successful liftoff" at 9:22 am Tokyo time (12:22 GMT) and entered its planned orbit carrying a dummy satellite and two functioning microsatellites, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said in a live broadcast.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS mission aboard spacecraft GSLV F14 at 5.35 pm Saturday from the Sriharikota spaceport. It will study weather forecasts and natural disaster warnings.
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said the US is closely monitoring this Russian activity and will continue to take it seriously amid reports of Moscow reportedly developing a space-based nuclear weapon designed to disable or destroy satellites.
Israel's Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi gave the green light for Starlink, the satellite giant owned by Elon Musk, to operate in the country for the first time.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 15: Hyderabad-based XDLINX Labs Private Ltd., an end-to-end nano and micro satellite platform developer, announced today that it has secured a contract with US-based Almagest Space Corporation to build, launch and operate in-orbit XDLINX's XDSAT-NS sat
The two apparent lovebirds, who have a 9-year age difference, sat together at a restaurant in Paris and smiled for a photo that the younger Soros posted on Instagram with a 'Happy Valentine's Day' text sticker.
Namdhari Sikhs took out the palanquin procession of their revered Satguru Ram Singh in Ayodhya on the occasion of Vasant Panchami and the procession culminated at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple on Wednesday.
New Delhi [India], February 10: To address the dearth of Kannada GEC channels in Kannada language on free platforms, Khusboo Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. , a broadcasting company for many Satellite TV channels is foraying into the regional language in Kannada entertainment genre TV Channel with POPU
New Delhi [India], February 9: Mahagatha Publications proudly announces the release of "A Life Changing Approach," authored by Dr. Rakesh Chandra and Rishikesh Pandey, with editorial guidance from Akansha Dubey. This compelling narrative unveils the inspiring journey of Satendra Singh Lohiya
The launch of ISRO's meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS, aiming to enhance meteorological observations and help in better weather forecasting and disaster warning, is scheduled for February 17.