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Andhra Pradesh CM congratulates ISRO for launch of largest rocket LVM3

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Andhra Pradesh CM congratulates ISRO for launch of largest rocket LVM3

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) team for the successful launch of the largest rocket LVM3 carrying 36 satellites for Oneweb’s second venture propelling India’s capability on global space technology.

The success of LVM3-M3/Oneweb India 2 Mission stands as a milestone in Indian Space history, the Chief Minister said and wished ISRO all success in future endeavours.

Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan also congratulated ISRO chairman and team for the successfull launch. She tweeted that this has once again demonstrated capabilities of ISRO scientists to make “our nation proud on the visionary path of Prime Minister Narendra Modi”.

ISRO on Sunday successfully launched India’s largest Launch Vehicle Mark-III (LVM3) rocket/OneWeb India-2 Mission with 36 satellites onboard from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

The 36 first generation satellites weighing 5,805 kgs will be placed into a 450 kms circular orbit with an inclination of about 87.4 degree.

The LVM-III will deploy 36 satellites of the UK-based Network Access Associated Ltd (OneWeb) to Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The OneWeb Group Company has inked a contract with ISRO’s commercial arm NewSpace India Ltd to launch 72 satellites into LEO.

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PSLV C-51 launch: Telugu states’ CMs hail ISRO

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PSLV C-51 launch: Telugu states’ CMs hail ISRO

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday congratulated Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for successful launch of PSLV-C51.

Chandrasekhar Rao said that with the launch of PSLV-C5 the first dedicated commercial satellite, ISRO has proved to be one of the world’s leading space research organisation.

The Telangana CM also said that many countries have chosen ISRO for their technical needs and has once again brought a reputation to our country. He congratulated the scientists, engineers, other technical staff and employees of the ISRO for achieving success.

Jagan Mohan Reddy also congratulated ISRO scientists for the successful launch of PSLV- C 51. He wished the ISRO team success in all future endeavours.

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Stay steady, our best yet to come: Modi to ISRO scientists

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Stay steady, our best yet to come: Modi to ISRO scientists

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the scientists of ISRO, hours after the much-anticipated Vikram lander lost signal moments before its moon landing. Boosting the morale of Team Chandrayaan-2, he inspired them to march on, saying: “You came as close as you could. Stay steady and look ahead.”

He said every person was aware of the amount of disappointment they were feeling following the setback. Modi said if a poet was to write about this, he would mention: “Chandrayaan rushed towards Chandra Maa to hug her…” which drew a loud applause from the audience.

Minutes later, the Prime Minister was seen hugging and consoling ISRO Chairman K. Sivan, who literally burst into tears as Modi was about to leave.

Addressing the scientists as “exceptional professionals” whom the nation and the world at large stands by, Modi said: “True to your nature you ventured into a a place where no one has gone before.

“To our scientists, I want to say ‘India is with you’. You are exceptional professionals who have made an incredible contribution to the nation’s progress. You have given your best always, and will give us several more opportunities to smile about,” Modi said.

“Our determination to get closer to Moon today, has just got stronger,” the Prime Minister said.

Modi said the entire nation was awake in solidarity because the scientists had embarked on one of the most ambitious missions of the space programme. “We came very close but we will need to cover more ground in the times to come”, he said.

“Every Indian is filled with pride as well as confidence. We are proud of our space programme and scientists… their hard work and determination,” he added.

“Resilience and tenacity are central to India’s ethos. In our glorious history of thousands of years, we have bounced back again and again and gone on to do spectacular things. This is the why our civilization stands tall,” Modi said.

“When it comes to our space programmes, the best is yet to come,” again drawing a loud applause.

Modi said there are new frontiers to discover and new places to go. “We will rise to the occasion and scale new heights of success.”

He once again reiterated the pride the nation felt at Indian Space Research Organisation’s ambitious attempt to make the Chandrayaan-2 mission a success.

Following the Rs 978-crore-rupees Chandrayaan-2 mission’s apparent temporary setback with the Vikram lander losing communication minutes before touching down on the lunar surface, Modi said: “I could read your disappointment when you lost signal with the lander.”

Modi, who was present at the ISTRAC here in the early hours of Saturday, interacted with the ISRO scientists after the mood in the control room became all gloomy as soon as signals stopped arriving from Vikram.

Patting Sivan’s back, the Prime Minister said: “Whatever you all have done today is no mean feat. I am with you. Be courageous.”

Communication with moon lander Vikram was lost as it was descending towards the Moon earlier in the day. The link was lost as the lander was at an altitude of 2.1 km over the moon’s South Pole where it was due to land, Sivan said.

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Setback to moon mission as link to lander lost

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Setback to moon mission as link to lander lost

In a last stage snag, communications between India’s moon lander Vikram and the orbiter got snapped as the former was only 2.1 km away from its designated landing spot on the moon’s South Pole early on Saturday, throwing suspense over the fate of Rs 978 crore Chandrayaan-2 mission.

Announcing loss of the communication link, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K. Sivan said that the performance of the lander was as per the plan till it was at an altitude of 2.1 km from the moon surface.

The communication link got snapped after that, he added.

All was going well with the 1,471 kg Vikram that began its descent at about 1.38 a.m. from an altitude of 30 km at a velocity of 1,680 metres per second. The lander was smoothly coming down with ISRO officials applauding at regular intervals and their faces beaming with pride.

The lander successfully completed its rough braking phase with its descent speed going down well.

It was then communication was lost, throwing a pall of gloom at the ISRO centre where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and students from across the country had gathered.

On the screen it was seen that Vikram slightly changed from its planned path and then the link got snapped.

Meanwhile, the 2,379 kg Chandrayaan-2 orbiter continues to fly around the moon. Its mission life is one year.

Officials at the space agency’s telemetry, tracking and command network (Istrac) were checking out the problem and the data was being analysed.

While an ISRO scientist said it was possible that the communications got snapped as the lander crash-landed, after losing control when its thrusters were switched off during its descent, another said that all is not lost as far as the mission is concerned.

“Only 5 per cent of the mission has been lost – Vikram the lander and Pragyan the rover – while the remaining 95 per cent – that is the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter – is orbiting the moon successfully,” an ISRO official told IANS who did not want to be identified.

While the ISRO officials were crestfallen, Prime Minister Modi told them: “Be courageous.”

Interacting with the gloomy-faced scientists at the control room of the ISTRAC, he said: “Whatever you have done till now is no mean feat.”

“The the nation is proud of you. You all have served the nation and done a great service to science and mankind. Move ahead with lots of courage. I am with you, hope for the best,” he said, patting ISRO Chairman K. Sivan on the back.

Expressing appreciation for their efforts, he said: “We are learning a lot and would continue doing so in future. This journey would continue… Move ahead with courage.

President Ram Nath Kovind, in a tweet, also praised the “exemplary courage and commitment” of ISRO and said that the country was proud of it.

Other leaders also praised the ISRO and urged its scientists not to lose heart.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the ISRO’s attempts in getting the Chandrayaan-2 close to the moon’s surface has made every Indian proud.

“India stands with our committed and hard working scientists at ISRO.

“My best wishes for future endeavours,” he tweeted.

The Congress said that the entire country stands with the ISRO.

“The nation stands by the entire team of ISRO as we wait in these tense times. Your hard work and commitment has made our nation proud. Jai Hind,” the party tweeted.

Senior party leader and former President Rahul Gandhi also congratulated the ISRO for their “incredible” work which was an “inspiration to every Indian”.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the ISRO scientists have done a great job on the Chandrayaan-2 Moon mission.

“We are proud of our scientists. They have created history. No need to lose heart. Our scientists have done a great job. Jai Hind!” the Aam Aadmi Party convenor tweeted.

Chandrayaan-2 was launched into the space on July 22 by India’s heavy lift rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV Mk III) in a text book style.

The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft comprised three segments – the Orbiter (weighing 2,379 kg, eight payloads), ‘Vikram’ (1,471 kg, four payloads) and rover ‘Pragyan’ (27 kg, two payloads).

After five earth bound orbit raising activities, Chandrayaan-2 was inserted into lunar orbit. The lander Vikram carrying the rover Pragyan separated from Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft on September 2, in its journey towards the moon.

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Chandrayaan-2: Next major step on Sep 2

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Chandrayaan-2: Next major step on Sep 2

As Chandrayaan-2 entered the lunar orbit on Tuesday, the scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) heaved a sigh of relief and prepared for the next major step in the moon mission — separation of the lander from the orbiter on September 2.

“Now the Chandrayaan-2 is going around Moon with an inclination of 88 degrees. In due course, this orbit will be brought down and at that time the inclination will achieve 90 degrees,” ISRO Chairman K. Sivan told a press conference after the lunar mission achieved the major feat.

According to ISRO, the Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) was completed successfully at 9.02 a.m. as planned using the onboard propulsion system. All the systems of Chandrayaan-2 are healthy.

“Our heart was almost stopping,” K. Sivan said, described the tense moments when the team Chadrayaan-2 was injecting the spacecraft into the lunar orbit.

“For 30 minutes, our heart was almost stopping,” he told the press conference after the Lunar Orbit Insertion (LOI) manoeuvre was completed.

Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22 by India’s heavy lift rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV Mk III) in a text book style.

The spacecraft comprises three segments – the Orbiter (weighing 2,379 kg, eight payloads), the lander ‘Vikram’ (1,471 kg, four payloads) and rover ‘Pragyan’ (27 kg, two payloads).

The proposed soft-landing on the Moon on September 7 is going to be a “terrifying” moment as it is something ISRO has not done before, whereas LOI manoeuvre had been carried out successfully during the Chandrayaan-1 mission.

“The next major event will happen on 2nd September when the lander will be separated from the orbiter. On 3rd September we will have a small manoeuvre for about three seconds to ensure that the systems of the lander are running normally,” the ISRO chairman said.

“We are going to have four more manoeuvres and through this, the orbit will be reduced. On September 2, the lander will be separated from the orbiter. On September 4, we will do the real manoeuvre of the lander for about six seconds. For three days, we’ll check the systems and on September 7 at 1.40 am the lander will begin propulsion and at 1.55 a.m. it will land,” Sivan added.

He said the ISRO has done enough tests and simulations. “Whatever humanly possible, we did,” he added.

The health of the spacecraft is being continuously monitored from the Mission Operations Complex (MOX) at ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru with support from Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) antennas at Bylalu, near the Karnataka capital.

“This mission will help us gain a better understanding of the origin and evolution of the Moon by conducting detailed topographical studies, comprehensive mineralogical analyses, and a host of other experiments on the lunar surface”, the space agency has said.

“While there, we will also explore discoveries made by Chandrayaan 1, such as the presence of water molecules on the Moon and new rock types with unique chemical composition,” the ISRO has said.

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Chandrayaan-2 orbit successfully raised for fifth time

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Chandrayaan-2 orbit successfully raised for fifth time

The Indian space agency on Tuesday successfully raised Chandrayaan-2’s orbit for fifth time at 3.04 p.m.

According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the orbit of Chandrayaan-2 was raised to an orbit of 276×142,975 km by firing the spacecraft’s onboard motors for 1,041 seconds.

All spacecraft parameters were normal.

The next manoeuver is Trans Lunar Insertion (TLI), which is scheduled on August 14, 2019, between 3-4 a.m.

On July 22, the Chandrayaan-2 was injected into an elliptical orbit of 170×45,475 km by India’s heavy lift rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mark III (GSLV Mk III) in a text book style.

The spacecraft comprises three segments – the Orbiter (weighing 2,379 kg, eight payloads), the lander ‘Vikram’ (1,471 kg, four payloads) and rover ‘Pragyan’ (27 kg, two payloads).

The Indian space agency said the major activities include Earth-bound manoeuvres, the trans-lunar insertion, lunar-bound manoeuvres, Vikram’s separation from Chandrayaan-2 and touch down on the Moon’s South Pole.

The ISRO said the trans-lunar insertion of Chandrayaan-2, which will send it to the moon, is scheduled on August 14.

After that, the Chandrayaan-2 is scheduled to reach the Moon by August 20 and the lander Vikram will land on the Earth’s sole satellite on September 7.

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Video: ISRO to launch PSLV-C46

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Video: ISRO to launch PSLV-C46

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ISRO launches Cartosat-2 and 30 nano satellites from Sriharikota

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ISRO launches Cartosat-2 and 30 nano satellites from Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 31 passenger satellites into a 505 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit with its rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C38).

It launched third space craft of Cartosat-2 series weighing 712kg and 30 co-passenger satellites together weighing about 243kg. During the surgical strike conducted by Indian Army against terrorists last year, they got help from “eye in the sky”. Consequently, ISRO is strengthening the capability by launching Cartosat-2 satellite is remote sensing satellite dedicated to defence forces.

One of the satellite of the 30 nano satellites was developed by Noorul Islam University in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. This indigenous satellite will facilitate multi-spectral imagery for agricultural crop monitoring and disaster management support applications.

The 29 co-passenger satellites belong to 14 countries including Austria, Belgium, Chile, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

The 40th mission of PSLV was scheduled to be launched at 09.29 hours from the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

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India’s Saarc satellite GSAT-9 launched successfully

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India’s Saarc satellite GSAT-9 launched successfully

In a major space diplomacy push, India successfully launched the South Asia Satellite or GSAT-9 on Friday from Sriharikota. With an objective to strengthen cooperation in disaster communication and tele-communication among SAARC countries, the GSLV-F09 carried the GSAT-9 satellite.

GSAT-9 which has 12-year life span, will be shared with Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Pakistan orbitted out of the proposal saying it has its “own space programme”.

India will make a foot print in the South Asian countries as at least one transponder connects to the participating countries. The satellite, which costs around Rs 235 crore will provide the participating nations with around Rs 10,000 crore ($1.5 billion) benefit. This launch is seen as India’s plan to counter China’s growing influence on its neighbours.

South Asia Satellite is part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposal on June 30, 2014 to ISRO, asking them to develop a satellite that can be dedicated to our neighbourhood as a ‘gift’ from India.

Leaders of SAARC nations including Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani, Bangladesh PM Hasina, Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay, Maldives President Abdulla Yameen, Sri Lanka PM Prachanda, Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena joined the video conference with Modi to witness the launch.

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