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#20
by
zubenelgenubi
on 21 Oct, 2023 12:48
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Any new news after today's Gaganyaan abort test?
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#21
by
GewoonLukas_
on 02 Nov, 2023 06:33
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#22
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 02 Nov, 2023 07:12
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#23
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 03 Nov, 2023 05:06
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#24
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 09 Nov, 2023 06:45
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has XPoSat launching on PSLV C58 so it might be the next PSLV launch.
Source
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#25
by
zubenelgenubi
on 10 Nov, 2023 21:24
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Cross-post from
Times of India:
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<snip>
PSLV, GSLV Launch
He added that the space agency is targetting November-December for at least two more launches, one on its workhorse, the PSLV, and the other on the GSLV-Mk2.
“The PSLV will launch the Xposat and also have POEM (PSLV Orbital Experimental Module) carrying scientific and commercial payloads onboard. We’ll announce these features soon. The GSLV will launch the Insat-3DS satellite, which is almost ready. The vibration tests have begun today (Friday),” Somanath said.
<snip>
[Nov 11 IST]
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#26
by
GWR64
on 12 Nov, 2023 09:14
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Cross-post from Times of India:
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<snip>
PSLV, GSLV Launch
He added that the space agency is targetting November-December for at least two more launches, one on its workhorse, the PSLV, and the other on the GSLV-Mk2.
“The PSLV will launch the Xposat and also have POEM (PSLV Orbital Experimental Module) carrying scientific and commercial payloads onboard. We’ll announce these features soon. The GSLV will launch the Insat-3DS satellite, which is almost ready. The vibration tests have begun today (Friday),” Somanath said.
<snip>
[Nov 11 IST]
I had to use a little trick to copy TOI, nothing illegal.
But I left the source link there on purpose.
...
Read more at:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/105133687.cms
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#27
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 25 Nov, 2023 07:05
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NET December 28, 02:00 - 06:00 UTC per this NOTAM:
R0285/23 NOTAMN
Q) SCIZ/QRDCA/IV/NBO/W/000/999/1500S11900W180
A) SCIZ B) 2312280200 C) 2401260600
D) DLY BTN 0200-0600
E) ZONE ...D... SECT NORTH SCIZ FIR DUE TO PSLV ROCKET LAUNCH
THE AREA IS BOUNDED BY GEO COORD:
150000S / 1200000W
150000S / 1185100W
151600S / 1200000W
150000S / 1200000W
INSTRUCTIONS: SANTIAGO OCEANIC CONTROL 10024KHZ
FANS 1A EQUIPPED ACFT LOGON SCEZ
INFO PROVIDED BY AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
F) SFC G) UNLAlso
this article confirms plans to launch by late December - it says the configuration with 2 strap-on SRBs (=-DL) would be used. [Nov 24/25]
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#28
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 20 Dec, 2023 08:33
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New NOTAM showing this now slipping to NET New Year's Day 2024 (would be very surprised to be on January 1st, but you never know!):
(thanks to Ohsin @ Reddit r/isro sub-reddit for the updates) A3654/23 NOTAMN
Q) VOMF/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/
A) VOMF PART 1 OF 3 B) 2401010200 C) 2401260600
D) 0200-0600
E) ROCKET LAUNCH FM SHAR RANGE, SRIHARIKOTA WILL TAKE
PLACE AS PER FLW DETAILS.THE LAUNCH WILL BE ON ANY ONE OF
THE DAY DRG THIS PERIOD.ACTUAL DATE OF LAUNCH WILL BE
INTIMATED 24 HR IN ADVANCE THROUGH A SEPARATE NOTAM.
LAUNCH PAD COORD: 134400N 0801406E
NO FLT IS PERMITTED OVER THE DNG ZONES.
DANGER ZONE-1:IS A CIRCLE OF 10NM AROUND THE LAUNCHER.
DANGER ZONE-2:IS A SECTOR BTN 15NM AND 60NM FM LAUNCH PAD COORD
AND BTN AZM ANGLES 92 DEG AND 112 DEG FM TRUE NORTH.
DANGER ZONE-3:
1245N08305E
1325N08315E
1305N08415E
1225N08405E
DANGER ZONE-4:
1205N08545E
1240N08555E
1220N08710E
1145N08700E
END PART 1 OF 3
A3654/23 NOTAMN
Q) VOMF/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/
A) VOMF PART 2 OF 3 B) 2401010200 C) 2401260600
D) 0200-0600
E) RTE AFFECTED IN CHENNAI FIR
W20, Q24, Q23, V4, V9, Q10, Q11, A465, P761, N571, V3
CLOSURES/ALTN RTE FOR OVERFLYING
1.W20 NOT AVBL BTN MMV-KAMGU
ALTN:MMV-DCT-DOHIA-DCT-RAMDO-DCT-KAMGU
2.Q24 NOT AVBL BTN MMV-KAMGU
ALTN:MMV-DCT-DOHIA-DCT-RAMDO-DCT-KAMGU (UNI DIRECTIONAL)
3.Q23 NOT AVBL BTN RINTO-MMV
ALTN:RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV (UNI DIRECTIONAL)
4.V4 NOT AVBL BTN BOPRI-MMV
ALTN:BOPRI-DCT-RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV (UNI DIRECTIONAL)
5.V9 NOT AVBL BTN GUNRI-MMV
ALTN:GUNRI-V11-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV (UNI DIRECTIONAL)
6.Q11 NOT AVBL BTN GURAS-MMV
NO ALTN RTE
7.Q10 NOT AVBL BTN MMV AND SUGAN
NO ALTN RTE
8.A465 NOT AVBL BTN GURAS-MMV
ALTN:SAGOR-DCT-AVMOR-DCT-XOPOX
9.P761 NOT AVBL BTN MMV-DUMAR
ALTN
:MMV-P574-ELSAR-P762-PPB
10.N571 NOT AVBL BTN GURAS-BIKEN
ALTN:VIRAM-DCT-MMV-P574-ELSAR-P762-BIKEN
11.V3 NOT AVBL
NO ALTN RTE
DEPARTURES FM CHENNAI MAY FPL AS FOLLOWS:
1.W20/Q24 NOT AVBL BTN MMV - KAMGU
ALTN:MMV-DCT-DOHIA-DCT-RAMDO-DCT-KAMGU
2.P761 NOT AVBL BTN MMV-DUMAR
ALTN:MMV-P574-ELSAR-P762-PPB
END PART 2 OF 3
A3654/23 NOTAMN
Q) VOMF/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/
A) VOMF PART 3 OF 3 B) 2401010200 C) 2401260600
D) 0200-0600
E) SAR-P762-PPB
END PART 2 OF 3
3.A465 NOT AVBL BTN GURAS-MMV
ALTN:MMV-DCT-DOHIA-DCT-RAMDO-DCT-RINTO-DCT-DOKET
ARRIVALS TO CHENNAI MAY FPL AS FOLLOWS:
1.Q23 NOT AVBL BTN RINTO-MMV
ALTN:RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV
2.V4 NOT AVBL BTN BOPRI-MMV
ALTN:BOPRI-DCT-RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV
3.V9 NOT AVBL BTN GUNRI-MMV
ALTN:GUNRI-V11-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV
4.A465 NOT AVBL BTN DOKET-MMV
ALTN:DOKET-DCT-RINTO-DCT-TTP-DCT-GUANI-DCT-MMV
5.P761 NOT AVBL BTN DUMAR-MMV
ALTN:PPB-P762-BIKEN-P574-MMV
FLW STAR NOT AVBL AT CHENNAI:
RUPKU ARR
GAVID ARR FOR V3
FLW SIDS NOT AVBL AT CHENNAI:
DOHIA DEP FOR W20, Q24
SIDAT DEP FOR N571, P761
KOLCA DEP
F) GND G) UNL
END PART 3 OF 3
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#29
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 23 Dec, 2023 03:05
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PSLV-DL
That is PSLV-DL C44, which flew on 24 January 2019.
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#30
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 26 Dec, 2023 11:33
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#31
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 28 Dec, 2023 06:09
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https://twitter.com/isrosight/status/1740164783612326061Here are some visuals of the Integration of #PSLVC58 with #Xposat!🚀
The launch of India's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study polarisation of cosmic X-rays is scheduled for
🗓 January 01, 2024
🕘 At 09:10 hrs IST
from SDSC SHAR
#ISRO
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#32
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 28 Dec, 2023 14:14
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#33
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 28 Dec, 2023 14:58
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#34
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Dec, 2023 09:18
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https://twitter.com/chethan_dash/status/1740668328522534949#Update #Space #India
India’s space activity in 2024 is expected to start with a launch on the first day, with @isro having begun last leg of pre-launch preparations to put into space #XPoSat on a #PSLV, whose last stage will host 10 other payloads after injecting main sat. 1/n
Multiple Isro officials confirmed to TOI that the launch is scheduled for January 1 as on date. With XPoSat, India is on the verge of a groundbreaking leap in space-based X-Ray astronomy. 2/n
Unlike previous missions that focused predominantly on imaging, time-domain studies, and spectroscopy, XPoSat aims to explore the polarisation of intense X-Ray sources, introducing a novel dimension to X-Ray astronomy, the space agency said. 3/n
“The mission's objectives include measuring X-Ray polarisation and conducting long-term spectral and temporal studies of cosmic X-Ray sources,” Isro said, adding that the anticipated mission life is around 5 years. 4/n
Scheduled for observation from Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at an altitude of approximately 650km and a low inclination of around 6°, XPoSat carries two payloads. These payloads enable simultaneous studies of temporal, spectral & polarisation features of bright X-Ray sources. 5/n
“The primary payload, POLIX (Polarimeter Instrument in X-rays), developed by
@RRI_Bangalore
focuses on measuring polarimetry parameters in the medium X-ray energy range. It comprises a collimator, scatterer, and four X-ray proportional counter detectors,” Isro said. 6/n
“XSPECT (X-ray Spectroscopy and Timing), developed by UR Rao Satellite Centre, offers fast timing & excellent spectroscopic resolution in soft X-rays. It's capable of observing various sources, including X-ray pulsars, black hole binaries &active galactic nuclei,” Isro added. 7/n
Isro said XPoSat’s significance lies in its ability to act as a diagnostic tool for examining the radiation mechanism and geometry of celestial sources. 8/n
“By analysing X-Ray polarisation signatures, scientists can measure the mass and spin of accreting black holes, explore accretion flow, outflow, and jets, estimate strong magnetic fields & unveil the radiation zone and particle acceleration processes in pulsars,” Isro said. 9/n
10 Other Payloads On POEM: Aside from #XPoSAT, the main satellite, the PSLV will carry 10 more instruments to Space on its last stage — the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module or POEM. 10/n
They are; Radiation Shielding Experimental Module (RSEM)” to evaluate Tantalum coating effectiveness, by TakeMe2Space, Hyderabad; Women Engineered Satellite (WESAT) to compare Solar Irradiance and UV Index, by LBS Institute of Technology for Women… 11/n
…BeliefSat-0, an amateur radio satellite by KJ Somaiya Institute of Technology; Green Impulse TrAnsmitter (GITA), a green bipropellant CubeSat propulsion unit by Inspecity Space Labs Private Limited… 12/n
…Launching Expeditions for Aspiring Technologies - Technology Demonstrator (LEAP-TD) for demonstration of subsystems of microsatellite by space startup Dhruva Space.” 13/n
The other five include, two instruments from Bengaluru based firm Bellatrix Aerospace — “RUDRA 0.3 HPGP” the green monopropellant thruster and “ARKA-200”, a heater less hollow cathode for Hall thrusters — two payloads by VSSC and one PRL. 14/n
The two VSSC instruments are “Fuel Cell Power System (FCPS)” for demonstration of fuel cell and Silicon-based high energy cell, while the PRL payload, the Dust Experiment (DEX) will measure interplanetary dust count. n/n
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#35
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 29 Dec, 2023 17:06
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Launch stream:
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#36
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 30 Dec, 2023 12:18
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#37
by
xm11
on 30 Dec, 2023 14:43
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news from you tube
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#38
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 31 Dec, 2023 07:29
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https://twitter.com/isro/status/1741351777277214993 🚀 PSLV-C58/ 🛰️ XPoSat Mission:
The launch of the X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) is set for January 1, 2024, at 09:10 Hrs. IST from the first launch-pad, SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota.
isro.gov.in/XPoSat.html
The launch can be viewed LIVE
from 08:40 Hrs. IST on
YouTube:
youtube.com/live/H10igyNHs…
isro.gov.in
facebook.com/ISRO
and @DDNational @RRI_Bangalore
#XPoSat
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#39
by
catdlr
on 01 Jan, 2024 00:48
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Depending where you live, it's either the last launch of 2023 or the first launch of 2024.