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Mission DefSpace

In News Indian Prime Minister recently launched “Mission DefSpace” at DefExpo22. More about the news About: “Mission DocSpace” is launched for developing innovative solutions for the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister also released the fourth defence indigenisation list which bars the import of 101 items after certain timelines. Significance of Space diplomacy: Space technology is […]

‘Mission DefSpace’

In News Recently ,Prime Minister of India launched  ‘Mission DefSpace’  at the ongoing DefExpo About  ‘Mission DefSpace’ It is an ambitious effort to develop innovative solutions for the three Services in the space domain through Indian industry and start-ups Under Mission Def-Space, 75 challenges are being opened to get innovative solutions, based on the defence […]

ISRO’s Next-Gen Launch Vehicle

In News  The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a Next-Gen Launch Vehicle (NGLV). About Next-Gen Launch Vehicle In NGLV, ISRO is understood to be looking at a cost-efficient, three-stage to orbit, reusable heavy-lift vehicle with a payload capability of ten tonnes to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO). NGLV will feature semi-cryogenic propulsion (refined kerosene […]

Space Bill & Potential of India’s Space Sector

In Context A new space Bill — a legal framework for commercial use of space will soon be released. More about the new bill The 2017 Bill: The previous Bill (of 2017) provides for imprisonment of up to three years and fine of over Rs 1 crore if  any activity is undertaken without prior licensing,  […]

Chandrayaan-2 Gauges Sodium Content on Moon’s Surface

In News  Scientists from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have mapped out the global distribution of sodium on the Moon’s surface.  About  Scientists used the CLASS instrument (Chandrayaan-2 large area soft X-ray spectrometer) carried by the second Indian Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2. This is the first effort to provide a global-scale measurement of sodium on the […]

ISRO’s Mangalyaan Mission

In News Recently, the ISRO confirmed that the Mars Orbiter craft has lost communication with ground station, it’s non-recoverable and with this the Mangalyaan mission has attained end-of-life. About Mangalyaan Mission Background The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) or Mangalyaan is a space probe launched by the Indian Space Research Organization in 2013. Features Mangalyaan was […]

Rohini Sounding Rocket

In Context The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) hopes to achieve a remarkable feat — the 200th successful launch of the Rohini RH-200 sounding rocket in a row. About RH-200 is a two-stage rocket capable of climbing to a height of 70 km bearing scientific payloads.  It is 3.5-metre-tall and is used by the ISRO […]

Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)

Context The Indian government is pushing smartphone makers to enable support for its NavIC navigation system in new devices to be sold in India from next year. About Indigenous technology: NavIC is an independent stand-alone navigation satellite system developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Reliable alternative: It acts as an alternative to the […]

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART)

In News Recently, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) successfully crashed into Dimorphous. About Humanity’s first planetary defence test:  With the collision, the test has been completed successfully in a mission that went exactly as planned without any hitches. Reason for test:  The impact should have nudged the asteroid slightly and subtly changed its orbit […]

Saturn’s Mysterious rings & Extreme tilt

In News Recently, according to a new study, a pre-existing moon named ‘Chrysalis’ likely left Saturn with its bright rings and extreme tilt. Chrysalis likely orbited Saturn for several billion years. Roughly 160 million years ago, Chrysalis became unstable and came too close to its planet. This encounter likely pushed the moon away or destroyed […]