An illustration of NISAR satellite NEW DELHI: After much delays, Nasa has announced that the world’s most advanced and expensive earth observation satellite NISAR, jointly developed by India and the US for over a decade, is “likely to be launched in March” next year. It was earlier scheduled for launch in 2024.In a statement, the … Read more
Source: Russian space agency Russia on early Saturday launched the Soyuz-2.1a rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the country’s far east, placing the Kondor-FKA2 radar satellite into orbit. The satellite, equipped with advanced radar technology, is designed for all-weather, round-the-clock Earth observation. Unlike optical satellites, the Kondor-FKA series can penetrate cloud cover and operate in … Read more
BENGALURU: Isro Wednesday said the third and final demonstration flight of its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) is scheduled for 9.17am on Aug 15. The rocket will launch Isro’s latest Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-08). From environmental monitoring to disaster management and technological demonstrations, EOS-08, weighing approximately 175.5kg, is set to contribute valuable data and insights … Read more
BENGALURU: Isro late on Tuesday said it is poised to launch its latest Earth Observation Satellite — EOS-08 — aboard the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3. From environmental monitoring to disaster management and technological demonstrations, EOS-08, weighing approximately 175.5kg, is set to contribute valuable data and insights to various scientific and practical fields.“EOS-08 boasts three … Read more
