India's Space Program Overview
India's Space Program Overview
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Space programs are a critical aspect of modern civilization and play a vital
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security. In India, the space program has been instrumental in achieving
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As a first step, the Department of Atomic Energy set up the Indian National Technology BOOK
Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) in 1962. Dr. Sarabhai and Dr.
Ramanathan were in charge of this group. On August 15, 1969, the Indian
Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was set up. ISRO's main goal is to
develop space technology and find ways to use it to meet different national
needs. It is one of the world's six biggest space agencies. In 1972, the
Department of Space (DOS) and the Space Commission were created, and
on June 1, 1972, ISRO became part of DOS.
The space program has been an essential factor in India's economic and
social development, contributing to the country's growth and improving the
quality of life for its citizens. India's satellite-based communication system
has been crucial in bridging the digital divide and enhancing the country's
communication infrastructure.
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Let us understand the basic concepts.
What is an Orbiter?
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fly around the planet making observations like weather and
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surface.
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What is a Lander?
Landers are designed to reach surface of a planet and survive long enough
to telemeter data back to Earth. Some landers are stationary, other carry a
rover.
What is an Orbit?
An orbit is a regular, repeating path that one object in space takes around
another one. An object in an orbit is called a satellite. A satellite can be
natural, like Earth or the moon. Many planets have moons that orbit them. A
satellite can also be man-made, like the International Space Station.
Orbits come in different shapes. All orbits are elliptical, which means they are
an ellipse, similar to an oval.
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An object's momentum and the force of gravity have to be balanced for an
orbit to happen. If the forward momentum of one object is too great, it will
speed past and not enter into orbit. If momentum is too small, the object will
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be pulled down and crash. When these forces are balanced, the object is
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enough, it never hits the planet.
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Now that we have a basic understanding of what is an orbit, let us understand
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Geostationary Orbit (GEO) – Satellites in GEO circle Earth above the equator
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from West to East, travel at the exact same rate as the Earth and hence
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appear to be stationary over a fixed position. GEO are quite far away from the
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1. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) – relatively closer to Earth’s surface (160- Category
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1000km above Earth). Their plane is a bit tilted. It is a commonly used
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orbit. Ex: satellite imaging, international space station (ISS).
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Now let us understand another term that keeps coming up in the newspapers
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- Lagrange points (L-points) – These are specific points far out in space
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where gravitational fields of Earth and Sun combine in a way that spacecraft
that orbit them remain stable and can thus be anchored related to Earth.
Next, let us understand the different types of Launch Vehicles with the help of
which we send our satellites into space.
Was developed to launch Low Earth Orbit satellites into Polar and
Sun Synchronous Orbits.
PSLV is the third generation launch vehicle of India (after SLV and
ASLV)
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Both used carry small satellites to Low Earth Orbit
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1. ADITYA – L1
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First dedicated Indian mission to study the Sun. The Satellite will Rate Your Confidence
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1.5 million km from the Earth) of the Sun-Earth system. Aditya-L1
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Support Cell has been set up at Uttarakhand to bring all data on board
India’s first dedicated solar space mission to a single web-based
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interface.
3. NISAR Satellite
4. Chandrayaan – 1
5. Chandrayaan – 2
6. Chandrayaan – 3
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India's first mission to the Red Planet. Commonly referred to as
Mangalyaan-1. Launch Vehicle : PSLV C-25; Launch Date : November
5, 2013; Launch Site : Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota; Mars
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Orbit Insertion Date : Sept 24, 2014. Mars Orbiter has lost
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October, 2022.
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8. SPANDEX (Space Docking experiment)
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Astronauts will stay for around 15-20 days. Extension of
Gaganyaan mission. Docking – this is necessary to transfer humans
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from one spacecraft to another. It also joins two structures and converts
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them into a single large unit. Two experimental modules will be sent to
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the space by 2023. If successful, then after US, Russia and China, India
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9. Samudrayaan Mission
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Working on deep ocean mission. Name of the vehicle – Matsya. Technology BOOK
Manned mission to go until 6000 m for deep sea exploration of
polymetallic nodules for up to 72 hours under sea. It is a part of the
Ministry of Earth Sciences’ pilot project for deep ocean mining for rare
minerals. Project has been undertaken by the National Institute of
Ocean Technology. Launch of Indian Space Association.
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CHAIRMAN – S. SOMNATH
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Satellite a machine that is launched into space and moves around earth or
another body in space. It is an artificial object which has been intentionally
placed into orbit, the fly above the clouds, dust and molecules in the
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atmosphere that block the view from ground level. All the satellites have at
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antenna sense and receives information and the power source can be a solar
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pull of earth’s gravity. The two most common types of orbit are geostationary
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and Polar. A geo stationary satellite travels from west to east over the
equator. It moves in the same direction and at the same rate earth spinning. It
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looks like it is standing still since it is always above theSame location while
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Communication satellites allow radio, television and telephone transmission
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series and GSAT satellite series.
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Navigation satellites are designed expressly to aid the navigation of sea and
air traffic via. It allows small electronic receivers to determine the location to
high precision using time signals transmitted along the line of sight by radio
from satellites. Currently the global positioning system, GPS and the Russian
GLONASS are only globally operational GNSS.
Remote sensing satellites are used for observing and measuring our
environment from a distance. The output is usually an image representing the
scene being observed. Examples include Indian remote sensing satellite
series.
Space exploration satellites and actually not satellites at all. They are known
as space probes. It takes so long for the satellites to reach their destinations.
Jupiters rings were discovered by a space exploration satellite. examples
include Chandrayaan-1, Mars orbiter Mission- Mangalyaan.
4. Which Space Agency has successfully launched the world’s first all
electric satellites in March 2015?
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country over the historic feat on successfully sending an orbit to Martian
atmosphere in its very first attempt?
10. Which space agency has recorded the first ―marsquake, ‖ quake
on the mars due to volcanic eruptions or land tides?
When we hear the name SPACE, only one organization comes to mind: the
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). The Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO), located in Bengaluru, is the country’s first space
agency. ISRO was founded in 1969 with the goal of developing and utilizing
space technology for national development while also conducting planetary
exploration and space science research. The space research operations
began in India in the early 1960s, at a time when satellite applications were
still in the experimental stages in the United States. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the
founding father of India’s space programme, rapidly recognized the benefits
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of space technologies after the live transmission of the Tokyo Olympic Games
across the Pacific by the American satellite `Syncom-3; demonstrated the
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12. Name the first dedicated mission launched by ISRO for studying
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(a) Amazonia (b) Astrosat
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Exploration Mission
14. Name the spacecraft that has been successfully sent into the
space to probe into the planets in the solar system.
15. The first successful Nuclear Bomb test conducted by India in 1974,
is called the:
Antrix is the commercial and marketing arm of ISRO. It sells space products
and services to customers all over the world. With state-of-the-art facilities,
Antrix provides end-to-end solutions for many space products. This includes
the supply of hardware and software, from simple subsystems to complex
spacecraft, for communications, earth observation, and scientific missions;
space-related services, such as remote sensing data service and transponder
lease service; launch services using operational launch vehicles (PSLV and
GSLV); and mission support services. Antrix will handle ISRO's business
deals with foreign customers for satellites and launch vehicles.
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Indian Space Research Organisation's commercial arm, NewSpace India
Limited (NSIL), is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) of the Indian
government (ISRO). It was set up on March 6, 2019, and is run by the
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Department of Space (DoS) and the 2013 Company Act. The main goal of
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programmes. NSIL will work on building up the ability of local businesses to
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as connected radars, telescopes, data processing units, and a control centre.
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They can find, track, and catalogue objects as small as 10 cm and as far
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Bhuvan Portal
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and MapmyIndia have worked
together to make a geospatial portal called "Bhuvan" that is unique to India. It
is a type of web portal used to find and access geographic information
(geospatial information) and related geographic services (display, editing,
analysis, etc.) over the Internet.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the study of science and technology has become a crucial
aspect of modern society, and it continues to shape our daily lives in various
ways. This book has explored four critical fields of science and technology,
namely biotechnology, space exploration, defense technology, and
information technology. Biotechnology has transformed our understanding of
living organisms, allowing us to manipulate genes and cells to enhance
human health and agriculture. The field of space exploration has opened up
new frontiers in science, enabling us to explore and learn about our universe.
The advancements in defense technology have been critical in maintaining
global peace and security. Lastly, the field of information technology has
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revolutionized the way we communicate, access information, and conduct
business.
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science and technology. It is imperative to prioritize education and research in
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technologists to continue pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and
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