ISRO news

Aditya-L1 Mission:
The third Earth-bound maneuvre (EBN #3) is performed successfully from ISTRAC, Bengaluru.

ISRO's ground stations at Mauritius, Bengaluru, SDSC-SHAR and Port Blair tracked the satellite during this operation.

The new orbit attained is 296 km x 71767 km.

The next maneuvre (EBN #4) is scheduled for September 15, 2023, around 02:00 Hrs. IST

Behold the Butterfly Nebula (NGC6302) 🦋 that exists as a bipolar planetary Nebula located in the Constellation Scorpius.
Distance to Earth: 3,392 light years
Radius: 1.5 light years
Apparent magnitude (V): 7.1B
Absolute magnitude (V): -3.0B +0.4; −0.3
Apparent dimensions (V): >3′.0

This is so beautiful 🦋

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Successful Flight Test of Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile 07 DEC 2021 6:16PM Vertical Launch Short Range Surface to Air Missile was successfully flight tested today by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The launch was conducted from a vertical launcher against an electronic target at a very low altitude. The flight path of the vehicle along with health parameters were monitored using a number of tracking instruments deployed by ITR, Chandipur. All sub-systems performed as per expectation. Today’s launch of the system was conducted to validate integrated operation of all weapon system components including the vertical launcher unit with controller, canisterised flight vehicle, weapon control system etc. required for future launches of the missile from Indian Naval Ships. The test launch was monitored by senior officials from DRDO & Indian Navy. The first trial was conducted on 22 February 2021 and this is confirmatory trial to prove the consistent performance of the configuration and integrated operation. Raksha Mantri, Shri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO, Indian Navy and industry for the successful flight test and stated that this system will further enhance defence capability of Indian Naval Ships against aerial threats. Secretary Department of Defence Research & Development & Chairman DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy has complemented the teams involved in the successful flight test and said that this has paved the way for integration of weapon system onboard Indian Naval Ships. https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1778966

Watch Live from Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad on 19 Dec 20 from 0800hrs onwards.

set to launch and 9 Customer Satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 1502 Hrs IST on Nov 7, 2020, subject to weather conditions.

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Join us during 09-11, November 2020 for live Webinar on Geoportals: Bhuvan, VEDAS & MOSDAC

Registration not required. Link for the webinar will be shared shortly.

“There is a calling in all of us to explore the unknown, push the boundaries and redefine what is possible.”

Former U.S. Navy SEAL and medical doctor Jonny Kim opens up about why he applied to in this Tumblr Spotlight: https://go.nasa.gov/2JsmCGE