ISRO General News

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Will GSAT-22 also be GSAT-N3?

According to this presentation, it doesn't look like that.
https://www.nrsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/pdf/ebooks/UIM-2024/4_UIM_2024.pdf

I believe GSAT-22 is a Ku-band satellite. GSAT-N3 is supposed to be an S-band satellite.
https://www.nsilindia.co.in/sites/default/files/u1/Annual%20Report-2022-23%20-%20English.pdf

A long time ago GSAT-21 was announced as an S-band satellite. I don't know if that's still correct.
https://www.sac.gov.in/SACSITE/SAC%20Annual%20Report/SAC_Annual_Report_2016-2017.pdf

I haven't found anything about whether the old GSAT-21 project is still alive.
The S-band GSAT-N3 might be GSAT-32. But this is the wrong thread.
https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/gsat-32.htm

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I am now relatively sure that GSAT-N3 is the replacement for GSAT-6.
So previously called GSAT-32.
GSAT-6 end of life is 2025.

https://www.nsilindia.co.in/sites/default/files/Response%20to%20RFP%20Queries%20%282%29.pdf

https://www.nsilindia.co.in/sites/default/files/Supply%2C%20Installation%20%26%20Commissioning%20of%20IT%20infrastructure%20and%20Software%20development%20for%20establishing%20VCS%20for%20MCS-%2020%20Apr%202024.pdf

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/pawankchandana/status/1836643964050457056

The Cabinet's approval of ₹22,750 crore ($2.7 billion) in new funding for space activities signals a bold leap toward India’s ambitious space aspirations. This major investment underlines the nation's commitment to becoming a significant player in the global space race.🚀

We are building a space station with Bharatiya Antariksh Station, landing and retrieving lunar samples with Chandrayaan-4, expanding our interplanetary exploration to Venus, and developing the Next-Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) that can land an Indian on the moon 🛰️ 🌓🪐

The New Space Age will see increasing contribution from India through collaboration between Government of India, @isro, and the burgeoning private sector. 

The most exciting times for the Indian space sector! 🚀🇮🇳

[sanman]

Interview with ISRO Chairman S Somnath, where he discusses the newly approved missions:

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/indianspacepost/status/1843312593399881912

All ISRO Rockets: retired, operational and under development.

I think this is helpful (at least for people like me who is less familiar with ISRO).

[sanman]

Gareeb Scientist ("Poor Man's Scientist") grills ISRO chairman S Somanath:

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/isrospaceflight/status/1844724481958334841

All remaining flights of the GSLV rocket are now fully booked & #ISRO is no longer offering launch contracts for GSLV! 🚫

Within the next decade, both PSLV & GSLV are going to retire, after which India's launch demands are to be met by SSLV, LVM3, NGLV & private launchers. 🚀

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1845811257850405308

"Reusability is mandatory for launchers," says ISRO chairman S. Somanath at #IAC2024; upcoming NGLV will recover and reuse booster stage.

[sanman]

[catdlr]

Bloomberg has really gotten its feet involved in Space Related videos.  This video coverage India's aggressive progress toward its fleet and human space flight.

The Rise of India's Private Space Firms | Momentum

Oct 17, 2024
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