ISRO-NASA Earth Statement Satellite tv for pc Set For July thirtieth Launch, Says ISRO Chief

The Earth Statement Satellite tv for pc collectively developed by ISRO and NASA will likely be launched into area on July 30 aboard India’s GSLV-F16 rocket, ISRO Chairman Dr. V Narayanan introduced immediately.  

Talking to reporters on the Chennai Worldwide Airport, Dr. Narayanan stated that the satellite tv for pc will likely be positioned in orbit at an altitude of 740 km and is provided with state-of-the-art radar imaging know-how.

“This superior satellite tv for pc can seize photographs of Earth 24 hours a day, even throughout cloud cowl and rain. It is going to play an important function in detecting landslides, supporting catastrophe administration, and monitoring local weather change. Its advantages will lengthen not solely to India and the USA however to the worldwide group as a complete,” he stated.

Offering updates on different key missions, the ISRO Chairman stated the Aditya-L1 photo voltaic satellite tv for pc, launched earlier with a 1.5 kg payload, has begun transmitting photo voltaic analysis knowledge. Scientists are at present analyzing this data for deeper insights into photo voltaic exercise.

On the much-anticipated Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, Dr. Narayanan stated that three uncrewed take a look at missions are deliberate earlier than astronauts are despatched into area.

“The primary car is being readied at Sriharikota and will likely be launched this December with a humanoid payload. If that succeeds, two extra missions will observe subsequent yr. The primary manned mission is scheduled for March 2027, as introduced by the Prime Minister,” he stated.

Dr. Narayanan additionally shared progress on India’s upcoming lunar missions. He expressed confidence that Chandrayaan-4, designed to land on the Moon and convey again soil samples, will likely be successful. “This mission will mark a big step for ISRO in lunar exploration,” he stated.

He added that Chandrayaan-5, a joint mission with Japan, is anticipated to function for 100 days on the Moon. ISRO at present manages 55 satellites and is working to reorganize them into three classes over the subsequent 4 years.

Dr. Narayanan emphasised that ISRO’s analysis is nationwide in scope and never tailor-made to particular person states.

“Our focus is on what the folks of the nation want, regardless of the area,” he stated.