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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #480 on: 08/04/2016 09:24 pm »
Indian GSLV will truly ‘arrive’ this month

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Enters the all-Indian GSLV, finally, later this month. The GSLV-F05 flight coming up on August 28 or 29 will be its first regular, full-service or 'operational' one
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GSLV-Mk2 however can put only satellites weighing up to 2,200 kg into geostationary space. At least four more of them are in the making now.
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Another official said the plan is to do two GSLV launches a year from next year, apart from doubling the PSLV rate to ten or a dozen a year.

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #481 on: 08/09/2016 06:12 pm »
XPoSat info.

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #482 on: 08/09/2016 06:16 pm »
ISRO's future space exploration missions.

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #483 on: 08/09/2016 09:39 pm »

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #484 on: 08/13/2016 06:21 am »
Second Vehicle Assembly Building (SVAB) updates:

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Objectives:
To meet increased launch frequency.
To provide full-fledged integration facility for GSLV Mk-II & LVM3 flights.
To serve as a prime integration facility for Future Third Launch Pad.
To take care of future launch vehicle [HLV, LVM3 for HSP] requirements.
To implement Auxiliary Umblical Tower concept to reduce launch pad occupancy time.

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Project Scope:
Civil building with electrical and A/C equipment.
MLP track foundation.
Six Sets of Access Platforms [FCVRPs & SCVRPs].
Horizontal Sliding Doors at front and rear side of SVAB.
S200 Segment Assembly Towers.
400/ 60 t EOT Crane.
Rail track & change-over system to connect SLP.
Bogey & Hauler.
Satellite Cool air supply System.
Pneumatic Servicing System.
Vehicle Checkout System for GSLV-Mk II and LVM3.

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SVAB - Features:
Building Dimensions : 70M [L] X 52M [W] X 96M [H].
450 t EOT Crane to handle S300 Motors.
Swing Cum Vertically Responsible Platforms [SCVRPs - 06 Sets].
Folding Cum Vertically Repositionable Platforms - 06 Sets.
Horizontal Sliding Doors 07 Nos-Front side & 02 Nos. - Rear Side.
Segment Assembly Tower (02 Nos.) & Nozzle Assembly Tower.

http://www.shar.gov.in/SDSC/svab.jsp

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #485 on: 08/13/2016 11:04 pm »
Oceansat-3 info.

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #486 on: 08/14/2016 06:02 am »
ISRO/ISAC has called for EoI industry/vendors to build standard ISRO satellites:

http://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/tenders/eoi_4.pdf

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INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST [EoI] FOR SYSTEMS ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION AND TESTING OF STANDARD ISRO SATELLITES THROUGH INDUSTRY

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ISRO Satellite Centre [ISAC] of Indian Space Research Organization [ISRO] under Department of Space, Government of India is the lead centre of ISRO for Design, Development, Fabrication and Testing of all Indian made Satellites. As a sequel to its mandate of spacecraft realisation, the Centre is engaged in the development of cutting-edge technologies of relevance to its Satellite Building Activities and setting up of infrastructure for Design, Development, Fabrication and Testing of Spacecraft.

The proposal is to invite Expression of Interest and to enter into Contract with Industry for Systems Assembly, Integration and Testing [AIT] of Standard ISRO Satellites at ISAC.


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It is proposed to carry out the assembly, Integration and testing (AIT) activities of two number of ISRO Standard bus satellites with the participation of the prospective vendor. The entire activity is planned to be carried out in two phases viz Phase-1 and Phase-2. During Phase-1, the AIT activities of the first satellite will be done by ISAC while on-the-job training will be given to the vendor. The AIT activities of the second satellite will be carried out by the selected vendor under the supervision of ISRO/ISAC in phase-2.

After successful completion of Phase-2, potential vendors may be invited to take up satellite fabrication activities on an end-to-end basis and/or carry out assembly, integration and testing of spacecraft at ISAC/ISITE campus which is beyond the scope of this EoI.

The Vendor shall take up the activity within ISAC premises at ISITE (ISRO Satellite Integration and Test Establishment) campus, Marathalli, Bangalore. ISAC will provide all necessary infrastructures & facilities to facilitate vendor to carry out Assembly, Integration and Testing of ISRO Standard bus satellites.

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #487 on: 08/14/2016 08:24 am »
Second Vehicle Assembly Building (SVAB) updates:

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Objectives:
To meet increased launch frequency.
To provide full-fledged integration facility for GSLV Mk-II & LVM3 flights.
To serve as a prime integration facility for Future Third Launch Pad.
To take care of future launch vehicle [HLV, LVM3 for HSP] requirements.
To implement Auxiliary Umblical Tower concept to reduce launch pad occupancy time.

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Project Scope:
Civil building with electrical and A/C equipment.
MLP track foundation.
Six Sets of Access Platforms [FCVRPs & SCVRPs].
Horizontal Sliding Doors at front and rear side of SVAB.
S200 Segment Assembly Towers.
400/ 60 t EOT Crane.
Rail track & change-over system to connect SLP.
Bogey & Hauler.
Satellite Cool air supply System.
Pneumatic Servicing System.
Vehicle Checkout System for GSLV-Mk II and LVM3.

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SVAB - Features:
Building Dimensions : 70M [L] X 52M [W] X 96M [H].
450 t EOT Crane to handle S300 Motors.
Swing Cum Vertically Responsible Platforms [SCVRPs - 06 Sets].
Folding Cum Vertically Repositionable Platforms - 06 Sets.
Horizontal Sliding Doors 07 Nos-Front side & 02 Nos. - Rear Side.
Segment Assembly Tower (02 Nos.) & Nozzle Assembly Tower.

http://www.shar.gov.in/SDSC/svab.jsp
Thanks vyoma!! I have been looking forward to see the details for SVAB..

The points which caught my eye

1. SVAB is primarily meant for GSLV, LVM3 and future LVs (ULV, HLV??). No mention of PSLV. The greater height of the SVAB appear to indicate ability to accomodate future heavy rockets with heights of 60 m or more.

2. Design doesn't seem to have a separate SSAB. Do they plan to have the functionality incorporated in the SVAB itself, or do they intend to use the existing SSAB for the purpose? A third possibility would be to have that constructed at the opposite end (at the place where I think the TLP might be constructed.)

3. Does the Auxiliary Umbilical Tower refer to the design where the umbilical tower is integrated to the launch pedestral?

4. There is a mention of an S300 solid booster. Has the design of HLV changed to accomodate an even bigger booster? Or is the S300 moniker merely meant to indicate the capability of the crane?

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5. Attached the recent snap from Google Maps with the location of SVAB and the probable location of future TLP (my guess  ;)   )


« Last Edit: 08/14/2016 08:35 am by vineethgk »

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #488 on: 08/14/2016 02:38 pm »
Does anyone know where I can find the ‘Outcome Budget 2015-2016’?

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #489 on: 08/15/2016 03:48 pm »
Does anyone know where I can find the ‘Outcome Budget 2015-2016’?

here you go

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #490 on: 08/15/2016 05:42 pm »
^
Is annual report same as outcome budget?

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #491 on: 08/15/2016 07:56 pm »
Here’s what I found so far:-

http://www.planningcommission.gov.in/aboutus/committee/index.php?about=11strindx.htm
http://www.planningcommission.gov.in/aboutus/committee/wrkgrp11/wg11_subspace.pdf
http://www.planningcommission.gov.in/aboutus/committee/index.php?about=12strindx.htm
http://www.planningcommission.gov.in/aboutus/committee/wrkgrp12/sandt/wg_dos2905.pdf

http://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/pdf/AR2014-15.pdf
http://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/article-files/right-to-information/annual_report-15-16.pdf

http://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/pdf/budget/Outcome%20budget2013-14.pdf
http://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/article-files/budget-accounts/outcomebudget2016-2017.pdf

http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2001-02/eb/sbe90.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2002-03/eb/sbe92.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2003-04/eb/sbe86.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2004-05/eb/sbe89.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2005-06/eb/sbe89.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2006-07/eb/sbe88.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2007-08/eb/sbe88.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2008-09/eb/sbe89.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2009-10/eb/sbe89.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2010-11/eb/sbe89.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2011-12/eb/sbe90.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2012-13/eb/sbe90.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2013-14/eb/sbe90.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2014-15/eb/sbe92.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2015-16/eb/sbe93.pdf
http://www.indiabudget.nic.in/ub2016-17/eb/sbe84.pdf
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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #492 on: 08/17/2016 06:16 pm »
Future Earth observation missions of ISRO.

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #493 on: 08/18/2016 06:43 am »
ISRO's Earth observation satellites.
« Last Edit: 08/18/2016 03:57 pm by vyoma »

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #494 on: 08/18/2016 12:10 pm »
ISRO's Earth observation satellites.
The list should ideally include Cartosat 2A, 2B, 2C,2D and RISAT-2, but seem to have been left out intentionally to depict only the 'civilian' ones.

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« Reply #495 on: 08/19/2016 01:28 am »
http://www.shar.gov.in/SDSC/MMOTR.jsp

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Mobile MOTR:
  * A scaled down version of MOTR (Mobile Multi Object Tracking Radar) has been planned at SDSC SHAR.
  * Mobile MOTR is to be used for Acquisition of short range targets.
  * All the sub systems in Mobile MOTR facility including Active phased array, DPS, DRS, Electrical and AC Chiller units were integrated.
  * Frequency of operation is fixed at 1.31GHz based on the Receive echo isolation between Main MOTR and Mobile MOTR.
  * Tracking trials with Mobile MOTR are initiated.

Major Subsystems:
  * Phased Array Antenna
  * T/R Modules
  * Feeder Network
  * RF Systems
  * Data Processing System
  * Digital Receiver System
  * Mechanical Structure
  * Azimuth and Elevation Drive Electronics
  * Cooling System
  * Electrical System- Rectifier and DG


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« Reply #496 on: 08/25/2016 10:16 am »
HPVP hands over documents to ISRO on domes for PSLV
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Heavy Plates & Vessels Plant, a unit of BHEL, on Wednesday handed over joint process documents for pre-machined titanium alloy domes to Vikram Sarabhhai Space Centre (ISRO).
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A BHEL note stated that HPVP was supplying titanium alloy elliptical domes to VSSC-Trivandrum. The domes form a critical part in Stage-4 propellant tank of Satellite Launching Vehicle PSLV. Concerted joint efforts of BHEL-HPVP and VSSC have resulted in successful processing of first batch of pre-machined titanium alloy elliptical domes. The tools and process technology developed at BHEL-HPVP yielded value addition and cost savings.

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #497 on: 08/26/2016 07:18 am »
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VSSC has developed a miniaturized and compact Left Ventricle Assist Device (LVAD), which is a mechanical rotary pump that helps the left ventricle of a weak human heart to pump blood to the body. VSSC is looking for collaborating with an advanced medical/research institute for conducting field trials for this device.

EoI: http://www.isro.gov.in/vssc-lvad-msa-2016 http://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/tenders/eoi_final.pdf

http://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/science/isros-rocket-technology-to-power-human-hearts/242214/

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Re: ISRO General News
« Reply #499 on: 08/30/2016 10:06 pm »
Antrix gets orders to launch 68 satellites by 2018
http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/antrix-hits-payload-dirt-in-global-small-satellite-surge-116083001075_1.html

Another report makes it more interesting. :)

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“There are many launches. There is one particular launch we are planning about 68 satellites, that’s also there, that is yet to be finalised,”

http://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/isro-planning-record-68-satellites-launch-next-year-3004613/
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