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technology20 days ago

India's ISRO Launches Heaviest Satellite with BlueBird 6

AST SpaceMobile launched its next-generation BlueBird 6 satellite into low Earth orbit using India's largest rocket, ISRO's LVM3, marking a significant step in deploying a large constellation of high-capacity, direct-to-device communication satellites aimed at expanding 5G coverage globally. The company plans to launch up to 60 satellites by 2026, utilizing multiple launch providers including SpaceX and Blue Origin.

science5 months ago

NASA-ISRO's New Radar Satellite Enhances Earth Monitoring and Space Science

The NISAR satellite, a collaboration between NASA and ISRO, successfully deployed its giant 39-foot radar antenna reflector in orbit, marking a significant milestone. This advanced radar system will monitor Earth's surface changes, aiding in disaster response, climate research, and ecosystem management, with the deployment enabling high-resolution imaging crucial for scientific and practical applications.

science5 months ago

NASA and ISRO Launch Innovative Satellite to Monitor Earth's Surface Changes

The NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite, equipped with advanced radar systems to monitor Earth's surface changes, was successfully launched from India, marking a significant international collaboration to enhance understanding of Earth's dynamic land and ice surfaces for disaster response, environmental monitoring, and scientific research.

science-and-technology1 year ago

ISRO Launches European Satellites for Artificial Solar Eclipse Research

India's ISRO successfully launched the Proba-3 mission satellites, marking a significant achievement in space exploration. The mission, led by the European Space Agency (ESA), aims to demonstrate precise formation flying with two spacecraft, the Coronagraph Spacecraft and the Occulter Spacecraft, to study the Sun's corona. This collaboration between ISRO and ESA highlights advancements in solar research and international cooperation in space technology.

space1 year ago

India to Launch Proba-3 Satellites for Solar Research and Artificial Eclipses

The European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission, set to launch on December 4, 2024, aboard an Indian PSLV rocket, will use two satellites to create artificial solar eclipses in space. This mission aims to study the sun's corona by blocking its disk with one satellite while the other observes, allowing for extended observation periods compared to natural eclipses. The mission will also demonstrate precise formation flying, potentially paving the way for future large-scale space missions.

space1 year ago

India to Launch Proba-3 Satellites for Artificial Solar Eclipses and Sun Study

The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to launch the Proba-3 mission from India using an ISRO PSLV-XL rocket. This mission involves two spacecraft designed to study the Sun's corona by creating artificial solar eclipses, allowing for extended observation periods. The mission, which will demonstrate precision formation flying, is part of ESA's efforts to validate new space technologies. Proba-3's success could pave the way for future missions, including exoplanet discovery and advanced astronomical interferometry.