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Explainer: Gaganyaan, India’s maiden human spaceflight programme

Explainer: Gaganyaan, India’s maiden human spaceflight programme

ISRO has developed some critical technologies like re-entry mission capability, crew escape system, crew module configuration, thermal protection system, deceleration and floatation system, sub-systems of life support system etc. required for this programme. India’s maiden human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan, will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) by …

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ISRO to launch advanced earth observation Cartosat-3 satellite by October-November

ISRO to launch advanced earth observation Cartosat-3 satellite by October-November

An earth observation or remote sensing satellite, Cartosat-3 is an advanced version with better spatial and spectral characteristics as compared to the Cartosat-2 series satellites. Chennai: India will launch its advanced cartography satellite, Cartosat-3, towards the end of October or early November, said K.Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). …

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