Satellite

Countdown begins for ISRO's launch of six Singapore satellites

ISRO's trusted workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on its 32nd flight would launch the six satellites into a 550-km circular orbit inclined at 15 degrees to the equator.

Dec 14, 2015, 10:35 AM IST

GAIL, ISRO join hands to monitor pipeline through special portal

Enhancing its pipeline security through an eye in the space, GAIL (India) Ltd on Thursday said it has joined hands with National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), an arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), for the purpose.

Nov 27, 2015, 00:29 AM IST

Japan rocket launches its first commercial satellite

The launch of the H-IIA rocket was originally scheduled at 3:23 pm (0623 GMT), but was delayed by roughly 30 minutes.

Nov 24, 2015, 16:07 PM IST

Russian defence satellite reaches targeted orbit

Russia's newest defence satellite carried by a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket reached its targeted orbit, Russia's Defence Ministry said.

Nov 18, 2015, 14:05 PM IST

ISRO's Diwali gift: India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-15 launched successfully

GSAT-15 was launched into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) after its co-passenger Arabsat-6B (BADR-7) was injected into space.

Nov 11, 2015, 09:23 AM IST

Indian communication satellite to be launched on November 10

The Indian satellite was transferred to the launcher final assembly building where it will be readied for installation atop Ariane 5.

Oct 31, 2015, 15:52 PM IST

China launches latest mapping satellite of Tianhui-1 series

The satellite was developed and produced under the auspices of CASTC and is the third satellite in the Tianhui-1 series.

Oct 26, 2015, 18:29 PM IST

China's first hi-resolution satellite maps large part of world

The satellite produced images of 190 million square kilometres of fields for mapping, land, mining and water conservancy.

Oct 21, 2015, 19:49 PM IST

China launches new communication satellite for HK firm

China on Saturday put into orbit a new communication satellite in a commercial mission by the Long March-3B carrier rocket from the southwestern Xichang Satellite Launch Centre.

Oct 17, 2015, 09:52 AM IST

NASA satellite phones home to confirm orbit

OCSD launched aboard an Atlas V rocket last week from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.

Oct 13, 2015, 12:12 PM IST

China launches student-made satellites

Students in Nanjing University of Technology and Engineering independently developed the satellite, using commercial components, the People's Daily reported.

Oct 10, 2015, 13:54 PM IST

Make IRNSS India's primary navigation system: Scientist

The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) should be made India's primary navigation system, said a top scientist on Thursday.

Oct 08, 2015, 23:59 PM IST

Australia launches communications satellite

Isolated Australian communities are a step closer to high-speed internet after the successful launch of one of two new satellites specifically designed for the country's National Broadband Network.

Oct 01, 2015, 12:37 PM IST

Astrosat launch: India joins elite club with first space observatory

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully launched its first space observatory 'Astrosat' into the orbit.

Sep 29, 2015, 10:58 AM IST

Astrosat: Five key points you need to know about the mission

Taking another step forward in the country's rapidly growing space programme, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully launched its Astrosat, India's first space observatory into the orbit.

Sep 28, 2015, 12:45 PM IST

Countdown begins for Astrostat, India's first satellite for astronomical study

The Indian Space Research Organisation is all set to launch the Indian rocket carrying seven satellites including India's ASTROSAT on 28 September, 2015.

Sep 26, 2015, 10:38 AM IST

ISRO, airports authority to hold satellite navigation meet

With India entering the satellite-based navigation with its two projects GAGAN and IRNSS, the Indian space agency and airports authority are jointly organising an user meet for these services, the space agency said on Wednesday.

Sep 23, 2015, 15:32 PM IST

Russia successfully launches satellite with Proton rocket

Russia on Monday successfully launched a Proton rocket, carrying a Russian telecoms satellite, from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan in the second successful launch since the disastrous loss of a Mexican satellite in May.

Sep 15, 2015, 14:13 PM IST