Countdown for launch of Indian rocket with 20 satellites progressing smoothly
The satellites' health is being checked and the preparations for the filling of the fuel for the second rocket's second stage/engine is under progress, the ISRO said on Tuesday.
Jun 21, 2016, 13:38 PM IST
ISRO begins 48-hour countdown for launch of 20 satellites on Wednesday
According to ISRO, the Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C34 carrying 20 satellites will lift off from the rocket port at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at 9.26 am on June 22.
Jun 20, 2016, 11:53 AM IST
ISRO's record launch 20 satellites: Important things you should know!
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C34 was used to carry the satellites, including India’s earth observation spacecraft Cartosat-2, from the Second Launch Pad 9 (SLP) of Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
Jun 17, 2016, 13:13 PM IST
India's growing might in space technology gives jitters to West, US firms demand curb on ISRO
Afraid of India's growing might in the space technology, US' private space industry has expressed its opposition to the large scale use of low-cost ISRO launch vehicles for putting American satellites into orbits.
Apr 23, 2016, 09:33 AM IST
US' private space industry opposes use of ISRO launch vehicles
Currently, the Indian launch vehicle PSLV has a sweet spot and has the capability of launching some of these satellites right now in a timely manner.
Apr 21, 2016, 09:12 AM IST
Countdown for Indian rocket launch progressing smoothly
Around 20 minutes into the flight, the rocket is expected to put into orbit the 1,425-kg IRNSS-1F satellite at an altitude of 488.9 km.
Mar 08, 2016, 15:49 PM IST
India to launch sixth navigation satellite on Thursday
This will be already the second rocket launch for India in 2016. The first one was on January 20 when a PSLV rocket put into orbit the IRNSS-1E satellite in text-book style.
Mar 07, 2016, 16:18 PM IST
Major Indian space discoveries/missions of 2015
Take a look at some of the major Indian space missions this year.
Dec 16, 2015, 17:15 PM IST
Smooth countdown for ISRO's launch of six Singaporean satellites
The countdown for the launch of six Singaporean satellites using an Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is progressing smoothly at the rocket port in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, a senior Indian space agency official said.
Dec 16, 2015, 15:48 PM IST
ISRO to launch six Singaporean satellites on December 16
The Indian space agency will be launching six Singaporean satellites weighing a total of around 625 kg on December 16.
Dec 10, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
India to launch six Singapore satellites in December
The polar satellite launch vehicle (PSLV), the most reliable workhorse and trusted rocket of the Indian Space Research and Organisation (ISRO), will deploy the satellites into a near equatorial orbit, inclined 15 degrees lower to the south of equator.
Oct 16, 2015, 21:53 PM IST
ISRO looking at industry-build launch vehicles in 3-4 years
Envisaging a more active participation from domestic industry in India's space programme, ISRO Monday said it looked forward to industry built and assembled launch vehicles in three to four years.
Sep 28, 2015, 14:09 PM IST
