India set to launch satellite with indigenously developed cryogenic engineSeptember 29th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman G. Madhavan Nair has said that the country was all set to launch a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) using an indigenously developed cryogenic engine.
President congratulates ISRO team for successful launch of Oceansat-2September 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil today congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) team for the successful launch of Oceansat-2 satellite. Describing it as a proudest moment for the whole country, President Patil said this would herald a new beginning in understanding of the oceans.
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.
Water on moon can't be confirmed: ISRO chiefSeptember 23rd, 2009 CHENNAI - Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman G. Madhavan Nair has said he can't confirm the presence of water on the moon.
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.
ISRO preparing for GSAT 4 launch in two monthsSeptember 19th, 2009 CHENNAI - While the preparations for launch of India's ocean monitoring satellite Oceansat 2 and six other nano satellites Sep 23 is on, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is getting ready for the bigger launch slated in the next two months -- that of the communications satellite GSAT 4. Speaking to IANS over phone from ISRO's launch centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, M.Y.S.
India to launch ocean-watching satellite this monthSeptember 7th, 2009 CHENNAI - Some time between Sep 20 and 25, India will launch a specialised satellite to watch over the Indian Ocean, an official of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said Monday. Oceansat 2 will be launched by the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) into a sun-synchronous orbit 720 km above the earth, the official said on phone from ISRO's launch centre at Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), 70 km from here.
Pact with US to boost India's space launch industryJuly 28th, 2009 CHENNAI - A technology safeguards agreement (TSA) signed with the US last week will open up fresh opportunities for India in the field of space launches, say officials. The agreement, signed July 20 in New Delhi, will facilitate the launch of non-commercial US satellites and satellites with US components on Indian launch vehicles.
India to launch ocean monitoring satellite in AugustJuly 1st, 2009 CHENNAI - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is gearing up for the launch of its second ocean monitoring satellite in August, along with six European nano satellites as piggy back luggage. "The 952 kg OCEANSAT-2 is envisaged as in-orbit replacement to OCEANSAT-1 and will be injected by the stripped down or core alone version of ISRO's workhorse rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C14) in the same polar sun-synchronous orbit of 720 km," S.
ISRO's workhorse PSLV does it againApril 20th, 2009 CHENNAI - Out of the 15 satellite launch missions it has flown since 1993, Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has delivered successful results except for once. The failure happened on its first developmental flight Sep 20, 1993.
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.
Somnath congratulates ISRO scientistsApril 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Somnath Chatterjee, the speaker of the outgoing Lok Sabha, Monday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the successful launch of the RISAT-2 spy satellite and an educational satellite. 'The country is proud of ISRO scientists for this remarkable achievement, which will provide a boost to India's capabilities in a number of areas, including disaster management and in better management of cyclones, floods, agriculture-related activities,' Chatterjee said in his congratulatory message.
India's spy and education satellites to be put in space MondayApril 19th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) rocket will early Monday put into orbit the country's first all-weather spy and educational satellites. The 229-tonne Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C12 (PSLV) will blast off from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, 80 km north of here, at 6.45 a.m.
Chandrayaan II design completeDecember 23rd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Wednesday said the design for Chandrayaan II has been completed and it will be launched by 2012. 'The designs for Chandrayaan II have been completed and we hope to launch it by 2012,' ISRO chairperson G.
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