India launches Oceansat-2, six European satellites (Third Lead)September 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - India Wednesday successfully launched its 16th remote-sensing satellite, the Rs.160-crore ($32 million) Oceansat-2, to study oceans and climate, and six small European satellites on board a rocket that blasted off from here. Under a clear blue sky, the 44.4-metre tall, 230-tonne Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), built at a cost of Rs.75 crore, freed itself from the launch pad at the spaceport, around 80 km from Chennai, at 11.51 a.m.
Switzerland hopes to launch more satellites from IndiaSeptember 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - Happy with the successful launch of its first satellite, Switzerland hopes to launch its second Cubesat, which is under development back home, also from the space port here. "This is our first satellite and we are happy that it is launched successfully.
Manmohan Singh, Ansari congratulate ISRO scientistsSeptember 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA / NEW DELHI - Vice President Mohd Hamid Ansari greeted the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists and technocrats for the splendid achievement of successfully launching PSLV C-14 on Wednesday. Ansari was present at the Satish Dhavan Space Centre SHAR to witness the launching of the seven satellites.
PSLV places seven satellites including Oceansat 2 in the orbitSeptember 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday successfully launched seven satellites in 1,200 seconds with the help of its most trusted Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV- C-14) from the Sriharikota spaceport in Andhra Pradesh coast. The launch was carried out as per schedule at 11.51 a.m.
India launches remote-sensing satellite Oceansat2September 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - India successfully launched its 16th remote-sensing satellite Oceansat-2 and six small Europeans satellites on board a rocket that blasted off from here at 11.51 a.m. Wednesday. The 44.4-metre tall, 230-tonne Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) freed itself from the launch pad at the spaceport and lifted itself up, lugging the 960-kg Oceansat-2 and the six nano satellites all together weighing 20 kg.
India puts Oceansat-2, six European satellites in orbit (Roundup)September 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - India consolidated its position as a leading global player in the space sector as it Wednesday launched its 16th remote-sensing satellite, the Rs.160-crore ($32 million) Oceansat-2, to study oceans and climate, along with six small European satellites on board a rocket that blasted off from here. Under a clear blue sky, the 44.4-metre tall, 230-tonne Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), built at a cost of Rs.75 crore, freed itself from the launch pad at the Sriharikota spaceport, around 80 km from Chennai, at 11.51 a.m.
India launches Oceansat-2, six European satellites (Second lead)September 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - India Wednesday successfully launched its 16th remote-sensing satellite, Oceansat-2, to study oceans and climate, and six small Europeans satellites on board a rocket that blasted off from here. Under a clear blue sky, the 44.4-metre tall, 230-tonne Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) freed itself from the launch pad at the spaceport, 70 km from Chennai, at 11.51 a.m.
India launches remote-sensing satelliteSeptember 23rd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - India successfully launched its 16th remote-sensing satellite Oceansat-2 and six small European satellites on board a rocket that blasted off from here at 11.51 a.m. Wednesday.
ISRO all set to launch Oceansat-2 satelliteSeptember 22nd, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - The placing of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) with the Oceansat-2 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) at the launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Tuesday, signalled the countdown for the final launch. This historic launch, scheduled on the afternoon of September 23 will put into space the indigenous Oceansat-2 as well as six other European nano-satellites, all weighing around 970 kilograms.
ISRO begins countdown for PSLV C-14 launch at SriharikotaSeptember 21st, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has started the countdown for the launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) on Monday. The PSLV - C -14 is scheduled to launch from the Satish Dhavan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday.
India launches first indigenous nuclear submarine (Second Lead)July 26th, 2009 VISAKHAPATNAM - India Sunday launched its first indigenous nuclear-powered attack submarine, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on the occasion that the navy had a major role to play in re-adjusting "our military preparedness". Underlining that the sea was increasingly relevant in the context of India's security interests, Manmohan Singh said: "We must re-adjust our military preparedness to this changing environment.
India launches spy and education satellitesApril 20th, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - India's all-weather defence surveillance satellite - radar imaging satellite (RISAT-2) - and the micro education satellite Anusat were successfully placed in orbit by an Indian rocket that flew from the spaceport here early Monday morning. At 6.45 a.m., the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) soared up in the sky, defying gravity with a deep throated growl, with 340 kg of luggage - 300-kg RISAT and 40-kg Anusat.
There is nothing called spy satellite: ISRO chiefApril 20th, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - The radar imaging satellite (RISAT-2) launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from here Monday is owned and operated by ISRO, its chief said, dismissing reports labelling RISAT-2 a 'spy satellite'. 'This is an imaging satellite that can identify features on ground.
India launches spy, education satellitesApril 20th, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - India's all-weather defence surveillance satellite, radar imaging satellite (RISAT-2), and the micro education satellite Anusat were successfully placed into orbit by an Indian rocket that flew from the spaceport here early Monday morning. At 6.45 a.m., the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) workhorse Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) soared up in the sky, defying gravity with a deep throated growl, with 340 kg of luggage - 300-kg RISAT and 40-kg Anusat.
India's spy satellite goes into orbitApril 20th, 2009 SRIHARIKOTA - India's defence surveillance capabilities received a quantum boost Monday with the launch of an all-weather day-night spy satellite that has the capability to look through clouds and fog. The launch of the radar imaging satellite RISAT-2, equipped with a sophisticated Israeli-built synthetic aperture radar (SAR) was hastened in the wake of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, ahead of RISAT-1 that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is still building.
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