ISRO Begins Countdown for PSLV-C54 Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has commenced the countdown to the launch of the Oceansat Earth Observation Satellite and eight other customer satellites on a PSLV-C54 rocket from the Sriharikota spaceport. November 2022 Current Affairs Quiz More About The Development: The countdown for the 56th flight of the Polar […]
ISRO Conducted 200th Consecutive Successful Launch of RH200 Sounding Rocket: RH200, the versatile sounding rocket of ISRO registered its 200th consecutive successful launch from the shores of Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday termed it a ‘historic moment’. It was witnessed by former President Ram Nath Kovind and ISRO chairman S Somanath, among
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ISRO’s Cryogenic engine successfully passes hot test for LVM3 : Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully tested the hot test on indigenously developed, cryogenic engine, at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu. This engine will power the heaviest rocket of ISRO, the LVM-3 (Previously called as GSLV-Mk3). November 2022 Current Affairs Quiz Aim: To test that the engine can support a payload capability of
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ISRO plans to return to Mars and work with Japan to examine the moon’s dark side: ISRO plans to return to Mars: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is turning its attention to Venus and after visiting the moon and Mars, it is collaborating with Japan to examine the dark side of the moon. ISRO‘s next
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Chandrayaan-3 set for launch in August 2023: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to launch its third lunar mission in the month of June 2023. The more capable lunar rover that will be carried by Chandrayaan-3, which is essential for future interplanetary explorations, according to S. Somnath, Chairman of the Indian Space Agency, ISRO. October 2022 Current Affairs
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Sankarasubramanian named Principal Scientist of ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission: ISRO has named senior Solar Scientist, Dr Sankarasubramanian K as the Principal Scientist of the ‘Aditya-L1’ Mission. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz He is the head of the Space Astronomy Group (SAG) of ISRO’s UR Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru. He has contributed to AstroSat, Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2 missions of
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ISRO to launch its third mission to moon, Chandrayaan-3 in June 2023: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch its third mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-3 in June 2023. The launch of Chandrayaan-3 (C-3) will be onboard from the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3). It will be launched with more robust lunar rover onboard which is crucial for
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Chandrayaan-2 spectrometer maps abundance of sodium on moon: According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the X-ray spectrometer ‘CLASS’ on the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter has mapped an abundance of sodium on the moon for the first time. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz Chandrayaan-1’s X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (C1XS) has detected sodium from its characteristic line in X-rays. CLASS was built
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ISRO develops microprocessor-controlled smart limbs: ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre has developed an intelligent artificial limb, under an MoU with National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities, Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan). September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz Weight: 1.6 kg It has enabled an amputee to walk about 100 metres in the corridor with minimum
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ISRO successfully test Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully demonstrated a new technology with Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (IAD). It was designed and developed by ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). IAD is a game-changer with multiple applications for future missions including to Mars and Venus. September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz The IAD was successfully test flown
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