not everybody is happy with the Mars missionhttp://www.firstpost.com/india/mars-mission-is-a-publicity-stunt-former-isro-chief-madhavan-nair-982779.html
Or that quite a bit can be achieved with 15 kg if it collects that that has not been collected before.Some of the criticism is quite risible, about the orbit for example.
Mars mission spacecraft clears Thermo-vaccum test"The test went off flawlessly. There were no problems either with the payloads or the spacecraft," an Isro official told TOI on Wednesday.In the next phase, the spacecraft will be subjected to an acoustic and vibration test to assess its response again in a simulated launch environment. "Once this is completed, the spacecraft will be moved to Sriharikota sometime in the middle of September," the official said.
Quote from: antriksh on 08/30/2013 12:53 amMars mission spacecraft clears Thermo-vaccum test"The test went off flawlessly. There were no problems either with the payloads or the spacecraft," an Isro official told TOI on Wednesday.In the next phase, the spacecraft will be subjected to an acoustic and vibration test to assess its response again in a simulated launch environment. "Once this is completed, the spacecraft will be moved to Sriharikota sometime in the middle of September," the official said.from http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-29/science/41579438_1_spacecraft-five-payloads-isro-officialDoes anyone know if LV assembly has begun?Also, about the PSOM-XL water based Post Fire Quenching/Cooling mechanism: Seems like they're evaluating what happens when the boosters are dunked in water. Why? Are they planning on making the solid motors reusable? Or is the Quenching/Cooling for pad infrastructure?
My source tells me of a problem they faced in PSOM-XL motor in IRNSS-1 flight !!! ISRO wanted to verify the motor's starting sequence
Rao outlined nine challenges for the space programme: food security, energy security, environmental security, resource security, space security, space transportation, search for life, exploring universe and colonisation of Mars.
Quote from: isro-watch on 09/01/2013 10:17 pmMy source tells me of a problem they faced in PSOM-XL motor in IRNSS-1 flight !!! ISRO wanted to verify the motor's starting sequenceHuh. That explains the motor evaluation. But I still can't make sense of Post-Fire quenching. Anyway, what happened?
I'm slightly confused as to what unveiling means. Are they talking about the release of an official press kit / DECU film?
India set to launch Mars mission in November: UR Raohttp://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/india-set-to-launch-mars-mission-in-november-ur-rao_874760.htmlQuoteRao outlined nine challenges for the space programme: food security, energy security, environmental security, resource security, space security, space transportation, search for life, exploring universe and colonisation of Mars.
The laboratory also can concentrate any methane to increase the gas' ability to be detected. The rover team will use this method to check for methane at concentrations well below 1 part per billion.