Category Archives: Satellites

Indian Remote Sensing satellites under-utilised: CAG

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Three of the seven remote sensing satellites of India, engaged in collective thematic data used for planning in disaster management and areas like agriculture, have underperformed, according to a report by Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).CAG claimed that satellites … Continue reading →

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China’s Space Debris Threatens Indian Remote Sensing Satellites

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The space debris created by China’s anti-satellite test in 2007 poses a threat to Indian satellites, the according to government of India  . India’s remote-sensing satellites are placed in low-earth orbit above 175 km (600 km to 900 km polar … Continue reading →

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ISRO, India set to Implement regional navigation (GPS) atellite system

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to implement the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) to provide India and neighbouring countries with the Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) service, S.V. Kibe, Brahmprakash Professor in the ISRO Headquarters, Bangalore, said … Continue reading →

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Nano Satellite Jugnu Will Now be Launched in 2011

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Jugnu, the nano satellite developed by Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) is expected to be launched in the polar orbit from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in the first six months of 2011. Though it was expected that it … Continue reading →

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