First earth imaging satellite of India, GISAT-1 will be launched in a geostationary orbit, in the evening of March 5 from the Sriharikota launch centre. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that its medium-lift GSLV launcher numbered F10 would orbit the 2,275-kg spacecraft. Daily ...

The Indian Space Research Organisation is readying to launch low-cost satellite vehicles costing about Rs 30-35 crore each, which can put into orbit satellites weighing 500 kg. The first such launch from the country is expected to take place in the next four months. Daily Current Affairs Quiz ...

Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) will send a half humanoid Vyommitra as a trial to space before Gaganyaan goes with astronauts. ISRO's half humanoid Vyommitra will be placed in the first unmanned mission under 'Gaganyaan' and will simulate most of the human body functions. Vyommitra ...

“Gaganyaan” space astronauts will start their training this month, most likely in the third week of January. The training of the astronauts for India's first human space mission will take place in Russia.  Four astronauts have been identified for the mission. The four astronauts, shortlisted ...

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch ‘GSAT-30’ from French Guiana on January 17, 2020. The launch of the communication satellite will be ISRO’s first satellite launch of the year 2020. The satellite with an approximate weight of 3357 kg will have a mission life of more than 15 ...

Indian Space Research Organisation will set up its own satellite communication system for constant monitoring and contacting Indian astronauts in space much before the Gaganyaan or manned mission is launched by 2022. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 The satellites, which will be placed at the ...

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has proposed a ₹ 2,700-crore master plan to create top infrastructure that will house its young Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) in Chitradurga district of Karnataka. The country pays a hefty, unnamed sum to use such facilities abroad. The first set of ...

The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) is an autonomous body under DOS formed with the primary objective of creating world class academic Institution in the area of advanced Space Science and Technology education by seamlessly integrating education with research and generating ...

ISRO has transferred its indigenous technology to produce space-grade Li-Ion cells to BHEL. BHEL signed the Technology Transfer Agreement with ISRO for acquiring the Li-Ion Cell production technology. This production facility is primarily targeting to meet Li-Ion Cell requirements for ISRO and ...

Government of India is planning to set up a new rocket launch pad at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu. Currently, the Indian Space Research organisation (Isro) has two launch pads at Sriharikotta, Andhra Pradesh. The development comes on the backdrop of increasing launches from India, both for ...