Context India contributes less than 2 per cent at around $8 billion to the space economy which is very less compared to the world’s contribution worth $500 billion. However India tries to increase the contribution with its multipronged efforts. The …
What is space junk? Space junk, or space debris, is any piece of machinery or debris left by humans in space. It can refer to big objects such as dead satellites that have failed or been left in orbit at …
About the Mission Aditya L1 shall be the first space based Indian mission to study the Sun. The spacecraft shall be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system, which is about 1.5 …
About Atal Innovation Mission The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by the NITI Aayog to promote innovation and entrepreneurship across the length and breadth of the country. AIM’s objective is to develop new programmes and …
Context Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Indian Space Policy – 2023 has been approved and released in the public domain. It aims to increase India’s share in the global space economy …
What’s in the news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ‘s PSLV-C56 rocket successfully launched the Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite and six co-passenger payloads from the first launch-pad of SDSC-SHAR in Sriharikota. PSLV-C56 / DS-SAR, is the Dedicated Commercial Mission of …
About SSLV SSLV is the new small satellite launch vehicle developed by ISRO to cater the launch of small satellites up to 500 kg to Low Earth Orbits. It is configured with three solid stages and a liquid propulsion-based Velocity …
Context ISRO successfully tests semicryogenic engine at new facility in Mahendragiri. Semi Cryogenic Engine It is an advancement in rocket technology that is superior to the current cryogenic engine which is currently under use by ISRO for GSLV (Geo-Synchronous Launch …
Context: This article highlights the provisions of the recently released Indian Space Policy 2023 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the gaps in it. Evolution and potential of India’s space industry Until the early 1990s: First space age …