Category Archives: Satellites

ISRO Satellite Resourcesat-2 will Assist Ships in Distress

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will soon join a select group of institutions providing rescue and relief support to ships in distress across the globe. India’s Resourcesat-2, the remote sensing satellite to be launched this December will carry on … Continue reading

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And Now a Plane as a Satellite

The U.S. military wants a drone plane that can stay aloft for five years.Boeing, which is building a prototype, intends to test fly its solar-electric drone called Solar Eagle in 2013.The plane could serve as a pseudo-satellite for communications, reconnaissance … Continue reading

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Japan launched its first GPS satellite Michibiki

On Saturday (September 11, 2010), Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) will launch its first navigation satellite, a quasi-zenith satellite, Michibiki. It aims to cover the blind spots left by the 30 US navigation satellites that are the foundation of the … Continue reading

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India launches 17th remote sensing satellite:Remote Sensing Satellites of India

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket that slung into orbit five satellites, including Cartosat-2B, the 17th remote sensing satellite of India.Here is a list of indian remote sensing satellites. Apart from its … Continue reading

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