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18Feb 2025

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Matsya-6000: India’s Deep-Ocean Submersible Successfully Completes Wet Testing

Why in the News? Matsya-6000, India’s fourth-generation deep-sea submersible, successfully completed wet testing at Kattupalli Port. Developed under the Samudrayan Project, it will undergo 500-meter depth trials by late 2025, advancing India’s deep-ocean exploration under the Deep Ocean Mission. Development and Key Features: Matsya-6000, a 4th generation deep-ocean submersible, is being developed under the Samudrayan …

06Feb 2025

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NavIC: India’s Crucial Satellite Navigation System Journey

Why in the news? ISRO reported a partial failure of its navigation satellite NVS-02 (IRNSS-1K) due to engine malfunction, marking the latest setback in India’s indigenous NavIC system aimed at providing reliable navigation for defense and civilian purposes. Introduction and Development: NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) is an indigenous satellite navigation system developed by ISRO …

29Jan 2025

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ISRO’s Historic 100th Launch: NVS-02 Satellite Success

Why in the news? ISRO successfully launched the NVS-02 satellite aboard GSLV-F15 from Sriharikota. This landmark mission marks the 100th successful launch from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, showcasing India’s growing capabilities in space exploration and satellite technology. Launch of NVS-02: Strengthening India’s Navigation Capabilities India is set to enhance its indigenous satellite navigation system with …

25Jan 2025

ISRO’s 100th Launch: NVS-02 Navigation Satellite Highlights

Why in the news? ISRO is set to launch its 100th mission on January 29, featuring NVS-02, a second-generation navigation satellite equipped with indigenously developed atomic clocks and L1 frequency, enhancing India’s NavIC system for accurate positioning and navigation services. Key Details of the Launch: Date & Time: Scheduled for January 29 at 6:23 AM …

18Jan 2025

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ISRO’s SpaDeX Achieves Historic Satellite Docking Success

Why in the news? ISRO’s SpaDeX mission marked India as the fourth country to successfully dock satellites in space, aided by favorable solar activity. This achievement is crucial for future missions requiring precise docking, highlighting the role of space weather. About ISRO’s Successful Docking: India became the 4th country after the US, Russia, and China …

17Jan 2025

Union Cabinet Approves Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota

Why in the news? The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a third launch pad at Sriharikota, with a ₹3,984.86 crore budget. The new pad will support ISRO’s future launch vehicles and Indian manned space missions, enhancing capabilities. Approval and Budget Details: The Union Cabinet approved the construction of a third launch pad at …

16Jan 2025

ISRO’s Space Farming Breakthrough: Growing Plants in Space

Why in the news? ISRO’s success in growing Lobia (black-eyed peas) in space through its CROPS module marks a significant step towards sustainable food sources for long-term space missions, overcoming challenges like microgravity and radiation. Why Grow Plants in Space? Sustainable food source: Plants can provide essential food for astronauts during long space missions to …

11Jan 2025

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ISRO’s SpaDeX Satellites Move Closer for Docking

Why in the news? ISRO’s SpaDeX satellites are preparing for a critical docking experiment. Currently 1.5 km apart, they are set to reduce their distance to 500 meters after overcoming earlier drift challenges, marking a milestone in space technology. Progress of SpaDeX Satellites: ISRO announced that the two SpaDeX satellites, part of a docking experiment, …

09Jan 2025

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Meet Isro’s New Chief Dr V Narayanan: The Rocket Man who made India’s Moon Dreams Possible

Reference: GS 3 – Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology; Awareness in the fields of IT, Space. Why in the News? V Narayanan, currently serving as the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Thiruvananthapuram, has been appointed as the next Chairperson of the Indian Space …

02Jan 2025

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ISRO’s SpaDeX Experiment Paves Way for Chandrayaan-4

Why in the news? ISRO’s SpaDeX mission mrks a significant step towards mastering space docking technology. The successful docking of satellites is crucial for Chandrayaan-4, enabling lunar soil sample retrieval and future space station missions. SpaDeX: Pioneering India’s Space Docking Technology: ISRO launched the PSLV-C60 mission, placing two 220 kg satellites in orbit for its …

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