ISRO launches earth observation satellite EOS-01; 10 satellites placed in orbit

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched EOS-01, an earth observation satellite intended for applications in agriculture, forestry and disaster management along with 9 international customer satellites, on board the PSLV-C49 launch vehicle from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Saturday. The rocket, in its 51st flight, lifted off at 3:12 PM, instead of […]

ISRO launches PSLV-C47 carrying Cartosat-3 and 13 nanosatellites from Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday launched PSLV-C47 carrying Cartosat-3 and 13 nanosatellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre here. Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) K. Sivan also remained present during the launch. Following the launch, ISRO tweeted, “PSLV-C47 carrying Cartosat-3 and 13 USA nanosatellites lifts off from Sriharikota.” According to […]

ISRO releases high resolution images of Moon clicked by Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter

The Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday released images of the moon surface clicked by Orbiter High-Resolution Camera (OHRC) onboard Chandrayaan-2. ISRO shared the pictures of the Moon on the micro blogging site ‘Twitter’. OHRC provides very high spatial resolution images of the Moon. It provides the sharpest images ever from a lunar orbiter platform. […]

Assam: ISRO themed Durga Puja pandal made in Guwahati

As a tribute to Vikram Sarabhai on his 100th birth anniversary and to celebrate 50 years of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a special ISRO-themed Durga Puja pandal has been made here. The pandal has been designed by Chatribari Sarbajanin Debo Pujasthan Samity. “We have come up with ISRO theme this time. We want people […]

All possible efforts being made to establish communication with Lander Vikram: ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Tuesday said all possible efforts are being made to establish communication with Lander Vikram. The space agency in a tweet said, “#VikramLander has been located by the orbiter of #Chandrayaan2, but no communication with it yet. All possible efforts are being made to establish communication with lander.” This comes […]

Lander Vikram located on lunar surface, yet to establish communication: ISRO

Just a day after Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), lost communications with the moon lander ‘Vikram’ during the final moments of the soft landing on the moon surface, ISRO chairman K Sivan, on Sunday said that the lander has been traced on the lunar surface and the orbiter has clicked a thermal image of the […]

Landing of Chandrayaan-2 under suspense after all communications with lander Vikram lost

In a huge disappointment, ISRO lost all communications with the Lander Vikram of Chandrayaan-2, minutes before touchdown while the nation eagerly awaited its soft landing on the hitherto unexplored lunar South Pole in the wee hours of Saturday. Communication lost with #VikramLander at 2.1 km from Lunar surface, data being analysed, says ISRO Chief K […]

Chandrayaan-2 landing: Communication with Vikram lander lost, announces ISRO

The communication with Vikram lander was lost moments before its planned landing on the far side of the lunar surface. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K Sivan announced that communication with Vikram lander was lost at 2.1 km from Lunar surface. “Vikram lander descend was normal and as planned till 2.1 km. Subsequently, communication […]

Chandrayaan-2 moves closer to Moon, successfully completes second de-orbiting maneuver

The second de-orbiting maneuver for Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft was performed successfully in the wee hours of Wednesday, informed Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). “The maneuver was performed successfully today (September 04, 2019) beginning at 0342 hours Indian Standard Time (IST) as planned, using the onboard propulsion system,” the space agency said in a statement. The duration […]