Monthly Archives: October 2008

Air Masses: A large Body of Air

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

An air mass is a large body of air that has similar temperature and moisture properties throughout. The best source regions for air masses are large flat areas where air can be stagnant long enough to take on the characteristics … Continue reading →

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Indian Govt Approves GAGAN – In place by 2011

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

In a bid to provide seamless navigation over the Indian airspace and waters, the Indian government has approved the implementation of a Rs 774-crore Global Positioning System (GPS) aided futuristic project.The GPS aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) project would place … Continue reading →

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Chandrayan-II:India Planning to Land a Rover on the Moon

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The Indian Space Research Organisation will finalise details of Chandrayaan-II in six months, said Chairman G. Madhavan Nair. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the 58th International Astronautical Congress here, he said the ISRO would consider sending a lander-rover, … Continue reading →

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Cloud burst:Sudden Copious Rain

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A cloudburst is sudden copious rainfall. It is a sudden aggressive rainstorm falling for a short period of time limited to a small geographical area. They are called ‘bursts’ probably because it was believed earlier that clouds were solid masses … Continue reading →

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