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ISRO Update !!!

Navic Satellite NVS02 is stuck in space.

The orbit raising operations towards positioning the satellite to the designated orbital slot could not be carried out as the valves for admitting the oxidizer to fire the thrusters for orbit raising did not open.

@isro has launched the #NVS02 spacecraft onboard #GSLVF15 on 29th of Jan 2024. This spacecraft was part of the NAVIC constellation for the navigation system of satellites equipped with Indigenous Atomic Clock.

#ISRO

https://youtu.be/OggggUpITX8?si=mrImw1wZiRrnfnW0

ISRO is developing Methalox engines for its NGLV. Next Generation Launch Vehicle will boost the lift off capabilities to 32000 kg and 70000 kg respectively for Heavy and Super Heavy versions.
Methalox engines power the super heavy booster and Starship.
Let's have a look at the different engines of ISRO
Liquid, Cryo, Semicryo and Methalox.

https://youtu.be/sdlcYvqvOcU

Let's relive the great moment of India's Space Dream. ISRO launched its 100th mission with GSLVF15 launch vehicle placing the world class navigation satellite NVS02 of the NAVIC constellation in the desired orbit.
Details inside.


https://youtu.be/jdNve2-dJKQ

Set your alarm for 5:30 AM
Link : https://youtube.com/live/xzx1pYxPYEQ?feature=share
India is getting ready for the 100th launch from SHAR Space Port. This mission will carry the more powerful second generation spacecraft of the Indian NAVIC constellation. The launch vehicle GSLV will lift off with the satellite in the early hours of 29th Jan.
Do join to celebrate the 100th Launch.

The AI that says "AHA"
DeepSeek disrupts the market in the true sense

https://youtu.be/g__YY9q6rs8?si=lIKyrBvOLSi3Nc5X

Are you excited to know more about the India's Positioning System NAVIC?
ISRO is launching next generation spacecraft NVS02 on 29th Jan on GSLV.
Let's know more about India's ambitious NAVIC program

https://youtu.be/M6DVAkbpBDw

Happy Republic Day #India

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I am committing the next 1000+hours for bringing out the details of all the Nobel Prize winning research from 1901-2024.

I will surely need your love  & support for this gigantic task.

Let this year be the year of Learning.
Stay Tuned and keep watching this space.

https://youtu.be/gxa4TMGCVN0

ISRO is getting ready for the 100th Launch from the celebrated Launch Port at SHAR. Lets understand the steps involved in assembling the Launch vehicle GSLVMk II.

https://youtu.be/YhzaoW9_MAQ

https://youtu.be/3_DNKOa_R_M

Crew Module for the first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan (G1) dispatched from LPSC (Liquid Propulsion Systems Center) to VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre)from there it will move to URSC (UR Rao Satellite Centre) for the final phase of integration of Orbital Module.

The BOSS
The BOSS is named after the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey—an international effort to map galaxies and quasars in the early universe.

The BOSS Great Wall, which is a supercluster of galaxies over 1 billion light years across.

This wall is made up of 830 separate galaxies connected by massive filaments of hot gas.

At 4.5 to 6.5 billion lightyears away, the BOSS has an estimated mass 10,000 times greater than our own Milky Way.

Illustrative image: Science Photo Library/Corbis

Relook at the footage shows the moment when things started going wrong.

https://youtu.be/dP9BB8kX8yk

#Starship #ElonMusk #SpaceX

https://youtu.be/pKSLifEMnFA

ISRO might be analysing the Data from Proximity and Docking Sensor and have few days left to attempt docking else the next cycle of visibility might be in March.


https://youtu.be/Y6Lz_-GM9m4

#spadex #isro

New Glenn Launch today
Join now!

https://www.youtube.com/live/GhcYOVr8ZH4?si=fOOLJ2IiJ6Jd0w_D

NEW GLENN makes Falcon look like family of Dwarfs.

https://youtu.be/qr78yBwsZWU

https://youtu.be/oNcobLrpmyo

Is #NEWGlenn the #FalconHeavy Eater?
New Glenn is 1.4 times taller than Falcon Heavy, payload fairings are almost double the size, in re-usable form can carry 1.5 times more mass to LEO. Falcon Heavy beats Glenn with 22.8 MN thrust compared to 17.1 MN for later.
Falcon Heavy in expendable form beats New Glenn in terms of PAYLOAD to both LEO and GTO.

It's the first flight for #NewGlenn but a giant leap for @blueorigin

You can tie #NewShepard
on the wings of #NewGlenn

New Glenn is approx. 5 times taller than New Shepard, can carry approx. 30 New Shepard Capsules, can gulp propellant of 35 New Shepards and generates thrust equal to thrust generated by 35 New Shepards.

#NewGlenn #BlueOrigin

https://www.youtube.com/live/GhcYOVr8ZH4?si=i6HgscA1Xg0oKSGv

There is good news and heart breaking news.

Good News :

Spacecrafts are at a distance of 1.5 km and on hold mode. Further drift to 500 m is planned to be achieved by tomorrow morning.

Heart Break : ISRO might not live stream the event. Previously it was supposed to be streamed as public event.

#SPADEX #ISRO

#SPADEX spacecraft drifted more than the expectations. This puts us in an unusual situation where #ISRO can't attempt docking manoeuvres tomorrow. We will wait for further updates.

Around 400 mt away from each other at the moment.

#spadex #ISRO

https://youtube.com/live/1gFL6FjmKrY?feature=share

#SPADEX spacecraft are drifting towards each other. #ISRO reducing the distance from 500m to 225 m.

https://youtube.com/live/1gFL6FjmKrY?feature=share

https://youtu.be/W3rMi9JTN6k

7th January 2025.
Get ready !!!

https://youtube.com/live/1gFL6FjmKrY?feature=share

India's space ambitions are set to soar in 2025 as ISRO prepares for a robust series of launches.
1. 4 GSLV MK II Launches
2. 1 LVM3 Launch
3. 1 Gaganyaan G1 HRLV3 Flight
4. 3 PSLV Flights
5. 1 SSLV Launch

Some amazing payloads
1. Indigenously developed Electric Propulsion system
2. Quantum Communication Payload
3. Data relay Satellite for Gaganyaan communication backbone
4. NISAR
5. NAVIC

https://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/indias-space-ambitions-to-soar-in-2025-as-isro-eyes-big-ticket-missions-2658761-2025-01-03

Will ISRO be able to keep its promise for year 2025?

First Gaganyaan flight, first Quantum satellite, first Ion thruster, first Relay satellite...and many more.

https://youtu.be/NREwDNbcStU

https://youtu.be/hVvFnPkVQ6I

https://youtu.be/dUuOb5Jm9hg

https://youtube.com/shorts/Jo4CR0SqvrA?feature=share

India needs SPADEX.
Desparately.

https://youtu.be/Vs0w2YsodWE

Why not pointy?

https://youtu.be/0lTkBcDizx4

...it will support 15 launches per year......
This is not the payload fairing. (Image 1)
What you see at the top is a protective hood !!

It is the first time PSLV after assembly, integration till PS4 (PSLV Stage 4) at PIF (PSLV Integration Facility)moved to First Launch Pad - Mobile Service Tower on rail like we do for launches from Second Launch Pad (used mostly during GSLV Launches).

PIF augmentation is done to support 15+ launches per year from FLP.

PS4 (PSLV Stage 4) is covered with a protective hood during the transit.


FLP was built in the early 1990’s following the concept of Integrate on the Pad, wherein, after assembling the rocket, a 3200ton Mobile Service Tower (MST), moves backward to its parking place.

SLP, which became operational in 2005 follows the Integrate, Transfer and Launch (ITL) concept, wherein, the vehicle after getting assembled on a Mobile Launch Pedestal in the Vehicle Assembly Building(VAB) is moved to the launch pad in a vertical position, on a rail track.

Image 2: PSLV on First Launch Pad (FLP) with Mobile Service Tower moving back (old image)
Image 3: GSLV moving towards Second Launch Pad(SLP)
Image 4: LVM 3 coming out from Vehicle Assembly Building and going towards SLP.

#isro #pslv #gslv #lvm3 #shar #Spadex

Get ready for the extravaganza
PSLV-C60/SPADEX Mission 🛰

🚀 Launch scheduled on 30th December 2024, 21:58 IST from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.

https://www.youtube.com/live/1F8FEcaoH58?si=zJcQ-boe3uKMhEr2

#Spadex #ISRO

Spadex is not just about Docking, it is more than that.

ISRO will also test the orbital refueling and debris manipulation payloads.

1. Walking Robotic Arm for in-orbit servicing with robotic manipulators

2. Debris Capture Robotic Manipulator objective to demonstrate the capturing of tethered debris by a robotic manipulator, the robotic manipulator will be capable of capturing free-floating debris and refuelling tethered and free-floating spacecraft in future POEM missions.

#spadex #isro

ISRO Revolutionizes Space Docking: 1 Motor Replaces 24, Slashing Complexity, Cost and Mass!!

Let's explore more 👇
https://www.youtube.com/live/7FRKrRJlUfY?si=lYG7l8_fzB7s5WYh

#Spadex #ISRO

https://youtu.be/pax2wxP4aEY

ISRO has indigenously developed a genius design of its very own Space Docking Mechanism and they are going to test this on 30th. Dec 2024.

#ISRO #SPADEX.

Know about the Docking Mechanisms of #NASA and #ROSCOSMOS starting from the Gemini, Apollo, Soyuz, Sky Lab , MIR, ISS to China's Space station and ISRO's Docking Mechanism.

https://www.youtube.com/live/7FRKrRJlUfY?si=gqMAc3h6sGgX1nLu

What does it mean by Docking?
How Docking is done in Space?
What are the existing technologies used for docking?
Is ISRO using the same technology and has invented something better?
How will this help in Gaganyaan and BAS?
How will this help in Chandrayaan 4?

Live now!

https://www.youtube.com/live/FSEICZYWbwY?si=g6k_FqqPA8bRn65U

A Glimpse of Neptune's Night Side

Neptune, an ice giant, is a faint celestial body in Earth's night sky. Located approximately 30 times farther from the Sun than our planet, it requires powerful telescopes to be observed. Due to its immense distance, Earth-based telescopes can only capture images of Neptune's sunlit side.

A unique perspective of Neptune's night side was obtained by the Voyager 2 spacecraft. Launched in 1977, Voyager 2 made a close flyby of the distant planet in 1989. As it continued its journey to interstellar space, the spacecraft captured a dramatic image of Neptune's slender crescent, accompanied by the crescent of its large moon, Triton. This rare glimpse of Neptune's dark side offers a captivating view of the distant world.

#Neptune #Voyager2 #Space

Link : https://youtube.com/live/wyvGePwZZB0?feature=share

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https://youtu.be/oU02VWFC4n8

The Sun's Fury: A Ticking Time Bomb

Our Sun, the lifeblood of our planet, isn't always the calm, golden orb we see in the sky. Every 11 years, it undergoes a dramatic transformation, a cosmic rollercoaster ride that can have far-reaching consequences for Earth.

The Sun's Magnetic Flip-Flop

At the heart of this solar spectacle lies the Sun's magnetic field. This invisible force field, generated by the churning of superheated plasma, periodically flips its polarity. As this happens, the Sun's surface becomes a canvas of dark spots, known as sunspots. These spots are regions of intense magnetic activity, where powerful eruptions can occur.

Solar Storms: Nature's Fireworks

During periods of heightened solar activity, known as solar maximum, the Sun unleashes its fury in the form of solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Solar flares are intense bursts of radiation, while CMEs are massive clouds of charged particles that can be hurled into space at millions of miles per hour.  

A Threat to Our Technological World

While these cosmic events can be awe-inspiring, they also pose a significant threat to our modern, technology-dependent society. A powerful CME can disrupt Earth's magnetic field, inducing geomagnetic storms that can cause widespread power outages, damage satellites, and disrupt communication systems. In extreme cases, such events could even cripple critical infrastructure, leading to societal chaos.

Shielding Ourselves from the Sun's Wrath

Fortunately, Earth's magnetic field acts as a protective shield, deflecting most of the harmful radiation and charged particles. However, as solar activity intensifies, our planet becomes increasingly vulnerable to these cosmic assaults. Scientists closely monitor the Sun's behavior and issue warnings to mitigate the potential impact of solar storms.

By understanding the Sun's 11-year cycle and its associated phenomena, we can better prepare for the next solar maximum and safeguard our technological civilization from the Sun's wrath

#SolarMaxima #SunSpots #SolarFlares #CoronalMassEjections #SolarCycle #Earth #MagneticField

Under the vigilance of ISRO!!


Cyclone DANA with wind speeds of 120 km/hr forcing a massive evacuation of 1.5 million people, has been tracked continuously with the help of Satellites.

ISRO polar orbiting satellite EOS-06 and geostationary satellite INSAT-3DR are regularly providing valuable information on the cyclone status.

ISRO polar orbiting satellite EOS-06 Scatterometer sensor provides the status of ocean winds and their circulation well before the formation of the cyclone.

ISRO's geostationary satellite INSAT-3DR provides the dynamics of the clouds at regular intervals.

50% of the Billion Dollar Market of Launch segment is up for grab, because rest has been comfortably captured by #SpaceX.

SpaceX has achieved a milestone of 100th successful launch of #Falcon for year 2024. While rest all do not even sum up to this number.

The LEO segment saw the most of the launched and in that too, SpaceX with its 67+ #Starlink Cluster launches defeated all big time.

INDIA ( #ISRO ) has launched 3 missions till date in year 2024.

India achieved the remarkable success of Chandrayaan 3 in a budget lesser than any sci-fi Hollywood movie.
Few days back ISRO Chairman S. Somanath has received the International Astronautical Federation's (IAF) prestigious World Space Award at IAC-2024, Milan for the same
In the realm of space exploration, where mission budgets often reach astronomical figures, Indian Space Research Organisation stands out as a champion of frugal innovation. But frugal doesn’t imply compromising on quality or scientific goals. Instead, it signifies an emphasis on maximising efficiency and resourcefulness and achieving remarkable feats with minimal expenditure.
How this approach fosters a ripple effect of positive externalities?

Link : https://www.telegraphindia.com/opinion/cosmic-force-isros-frugal-approach-fosters-a-ripple-effect-of-positive-externalities/cid/2057050

Its not that easy to reach Jupiter. And not at all easy to orbit Jupiter with 20,000 times the magnetic field of Earth and particle accelerator type radiation belt

https://youtu.be/04_NtNX9zBY

#NASA #SpaceX #Jupiter

Join in at 8:30 PM

https://www.youtube.com/live/iYM4Y6xx0xE?si=DuKnwo40rWbsKkPa

That's how you probably do the improbable

#Starship #SpaceX

We are live

https://www.youtube.com/live/z-bpEFy99EU?si=KR78y5BS6fDNIwj-

Is ISRO ready for the upcoming challenges of BAS?
What are these challenges?
Do we have our own IVA/EVA Suit?
Do we have end to end capabilities to launch and bring Humans safely?
What are we going to do to achieve all these?

Listen to the details in this video.

#ISRO #SPACE #astronaut #India

https://youtu.be/dzkaffWhgGI

Join the session to listen to the man behind the Chandrayaan-3 success.

https://youtube.com/live/9aqyiRjoaEA?feature=share

Get the insights about ISRO's Human Space Program.

Watch it live.

https://www.youtube.com/live/AjKZ2gf7z4M?si=AvXOhg4EPZ5Q0M0S

ISS is leaking.

1. A leak in a section of the Russian Zvezda module is rated to the highest level of risk in its risk management system.
2. The leak is in a vestibule of the service module known as PrK that separates a docking port from the rest of the module
3. The leak was first detected in 2019 but had recently doubled to nearly 1.7 kilograms per day.
4. The root cause of the leaks is internal and external welds.
5. If the leak worsens, it will lead to loss of a docking port used by Progress and Soyuz spacecraft

Catch some of the interesting updates about the #ISRO's #NGLV.

The plan is to design a launch vehicle that can carry 1,50,000 kg to Low Earth Orbit. Just as the #Spacex #Starship or the #NASA's #SaturnV.

Enjoy the video.

https://youtu.be/Nif2VCS6SCs

That is how #Mercury looks like. This is the closest flyby of a planet ever, as the #ESA/ #JAXA #BepiColombo spacecraft during its latest encounter on 4 September 2024.

The mysterious #craters as can be seen are called "Peak ring basins". It is believed that they were created by powerful #asteroid or #comet impacts. They get the name Peak-Ring-Basin because of the inner ring of peaks on an otherwise flattish floor.

The 4 September gravity assist #flyby was the fourth at Mercury and the seventh of nine planetary flybys overall. During its eight-year cruise to the smallest and innermost planet of the Solar System, BepiColombo makes one flyby at #Earth, two at #Venus and six at #Mercury, to help steer itself on course for entering orbit around Mercury in 2026.



The flyover of Vivaldi crater was the inspiration for using Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ as the soundtrack for this timelapse

Live now!!
Join to know about Shukrayaan Mission readiness of ISRO
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Session is LIVE now

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Solid booster anomaly during Vulcan Cert 2 flight

https://www.youtube.com/live/FKgKSE-gIlk?si=Cd9rNVzhTq4CA_9E

Have you ever witnessed the awe-inspiring spectacle of a #solareclipse? As the #moon slowly creeps across the #sun, casting a #celestial shadow upon the #Earth, it's a moment that can leave you breathless. But beyond the sheer beauty, solar eclipses have played a pivotal role in unraveling the #mysteries of our #universe.

It was during a solar eclipse in 1869 that astronomers first glimpsed the sun's radiant crown, known as the #corona. This ethereal halo of superheated #plasma is usually obscured by the sun's blinding light, but during an eclipse, it's revealed in all its glory. Studying the corona has provided valuable insights into the sun's magnetic activity and its influence on space weather.

Another groundbreaking discovery came in 1868, thanks to a solar eclipse. While observing the sun's spectrum during the event, astronomers detected a mysterious yellow line that couldn't be attributed to any known element on Earth. This led to the discovery of a new element, which they named #helium after the Greek sun god Helios. Helium is now recognized as the second most abundant element in the universe.

Perhaps one of the most famous examples of an eclipse leading to scientific advancement is the confirmation of #AlbertEinstein's theory of #GeneralRelativity relativity. During a solar eclipse in 1919, astronomers observed that starlight passing near the sun was bent, just as Einstein's theory predicted. This groundbreaking observation provided strong evidence for Einstein's revolutionary ideas about the nature of gravity and the fabric of spacetime.

Talking about this and more with GoodNewsToday
https://x.com/GoodNewsToday/status/1841530678019494231/video/1

How big is the sun?
This big ☝️


#SolarEclipse

Deadly Million degree Plasma around the Earth.

1. In the Earth’s radiation belts there are swaths of charged particles trapped in Earth's magnetic shield, or #magnetosphere.
2. Special cameras are used to capture this phenomenon. Unlike traditional cameras that rely on light, these cameras use special sensors to capture energetic neutral atoms emitted by charged particles interacting with the extended atmospheric hydrogen gas surrounding #Earth.
3. This image of the million-degree hot #plasma halo encircling Earth, was captured by #ESA’s #Juice spacecraft with the help of #NASA's #JENI payload during its lunar-Earth gravity assist on its way to the icy moons of #Jupiter.

#Shukrayaan Update from #ISRO

1. Venus Orbiter Mission is planned to be launched on 29th March 2028
2. It will cost approximately 1236 Crore Indian Rupees.
3. LVM-3 has been identified as the candidate launch vehicle
4. #LVM3 will place the spacecraft in an Elliptical Parking Orbit (EPO) of 170 km x 36000 km, 21.5° inclination and Argument of Perigee (AOP) of 178°.
5. After a travel time of 112 days, VOM will reach Venusian orbit on 19th July 2028.