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India Today
04-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
India gets Rs 2.54 back for every rupee invested in Isro: Former chief S Somnath
India's space programme is delivering an impressive economic return, with every rupee invested in the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) generating Rs 2.54 in value, according to former Isro chairman S. at the Oxford India Business Forum, Somnath highlighted the remarkable efficiency and impact of India's space sector, which has achieved global recognition despite modest budgets.'For every one rupee we spent, the return on investment is Rs 2.54. This is an indicator of our investment in the budget allocated to us, which is not much, yet we have built infrastructure, satellites, application domains, and successful missions,' Somnath told the He pointed to Isro's landmark achievements, including the Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing, Aditya L-1 mission as proof of India's growing prowess in space also celebrated the explosive growth of India's private space industry. 'We had just one startup company in space before 2014. Now we have over 250 companies building rockets, getting ready for orbital missions, building satellites, and application companies are also emerging,' he said, noting that this ecosystem is set to help India scale its share of the global space ahead, Somnath outlined Isro's ambitious 25-year roadmap. 'We plan to send an Indian to the Moon, land and return. It is not just about showing we can land on the Moon, but developing the ecosystem,' he said. Plans include developing reusable rockets, establishing a Bharatiya Antariksh Station, enabling extended human presence in space, and exploring both the Moon and Mars.'We want to make sure that the Bharatiya Antariksh station is utilised by the science community across the world. We are looking for collaborators on microgravity research and want to ensure the investment is better utilised,' Somnath added, emphasising India's commitment to international scientific is also working to encourage and grow space exploration capabilities in countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Oman, South Africa, and ASEAN nations, helping them expand their space application concluded by stressing the need for India to develop reusable launch vehicles, increase R&D spending, foster academic collaboration, and invest more in the strategic space domain. 'Space should be a catalyst for economic growth and enhancing knowledge,' he said, underlining Isro's vision of making India a global leader in space science and technology.- EndsMust Watch
India.com
02-07-2025
- Science
- India.com
ISRO set to make HISTORY again, prepares to launch 'Baahubali' rocket, to build its own space station by..., send astronauts to...
ISRO set to make HISTORY again, prepares to launch 'Baahubali' rocket, to build its own space station by..., send astronauts to... ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan has said that India is building a super-powerful rocket that will be able to carry satellites weighing up to 75,000 kilograms into low Earth orbit. This rocket will take around 27 days to complete the mission. It will be India's most powerful rocket ever. He shared this update on Monday at the Uttarakhand Chief Minister's residence in Dehradun, during a special space conference focused on Himalayan states. India's space plans for the future Dr. Narayanan said that India aims to set up its own space station by the year 2030, and by 2040, the country plans to send astronauts to the Moon. He also gave a quick look at India's space journey: India launched its first rocket in 1963 By 1975, the country had no satellites of its own Today, India has 131 satellites in space These satellites help with many things i.e. from TV broadcasts to weather forecasts, and much more. He added that ISRO is also working hard on the Human Space Program, which means India could soon send more astronauts into space on its own. India has set many records: ISRO Chief Narayanan ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan shared how far India has come in space science. He said there was a time when India's rockets were carried on bicycles, but today, the country holds several world records in space. Here are some key achievements he mentioned: India was the first country to discover water molecules on the Moon. India became the first nation to land on the Moon's South Pole. With the Aditya L-1 mission, India is now the fourth country studying the Sun. India entered Mars orbit on its very first attempt, making it the fourth country to do so. He added that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is reaching new milestones in space. He expressed confidence that by 2047, India will become a fully developed nation. Space data is helping in daily life: Dr. Prakash Chauhan Dr. Prakash Chauhan, Director of the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), also spoke at the conference. He explained how space data is now used in many parts of daily life. Satellites give us useful updates, not just GPS navigation but also important environmental data. In Uttarakhand, satellite data was used to digitize livestock records. During the Rishiganga-Chamoli disaster, satellite images helped map the area, and that data was later used in national policy planning. This information also supported Post-Disaster Need Assessment (PDNA) reports. He said satellites are playing a big role in forest protection and wildfire monitoring, mapping of disaster-prone areas, glacier lake monitoring, flood and cloudburst forecasts Dr. Chauhan concluded that space technology is deeply changing how we live and prepare for natural disasters, especially in states like Uttarakhand.
India.com
04-05-2025
- Science
- India.com
Big tension for China, Pakistan as Indian satellites are practicing
Big tension for China, Pakistan as Indian satellites are practicing "dogfight" in space for…, aim is to… Satellite Dogfighting in Space: From carrying rockets on a bicycle to landing a spacecraft on the moon's south pole, the journey of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and India's space sector is nothing less than a fairy tale. Now, India's dominance in space is continuously increasing as the country has emerged as the cheapest option to launch other countries' satellites in space. From Chandrayaan-3 to Aditya L-1, India has proved its prowess in the space sector to the world. In the recent development, India is conducting a rare and very sophisticated 'dogfight' in space between 'chaser' and 'target' satellites, orbiting about 500 km above Earth. ISRO is going to conduct the operation after Chinese defense satellites practised 'dogfight' in the low Earth orbit last year. Notably, a dogfight in space refers to the strategic, close-quarters maneuvering of spacecraft, similar to aerial dogfights between fighter jets. Improved Expansion Of Spadex Missions The unique effort by India is another extension of ISRO's SpadeX mission. ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan told NDTV that SpadeX mission in India has successfully shown the 'docking and undocking process twice'. He informed that after the extended docking and undocking manoeuvres, both the satellites still had 50 percent fuel left. What Is The View Of Space Like? According to reports, the two Indian satellites – flying in space at a speed of 28,800 kmph participated autonomously in this precise flight pattern. Both satellites conducted rendezvous and proximity operations. A recent near-encounter between two satellites happened after days of manual movements to adjust their orbits. China Also Conducted 'Dogfight' The Dragon also demonstrated its capabilities by several satellites. Even the United States mentioned that its rivals are closing the technology gap. SPADEX Satellites Continue To Make An Impact India's ISRO successfully conducted a second docking manoeuvre of its SPADEX satellites (SDX 01 and SDX 02) on April 20, followed by a successful power transfer test between the two satellites on April 21st. Heat Transferred From One Satellite To Another Notably, the experiment also involved operating a heater element in one satellite through power from the other satellite. The duration of power transfer was about 4 minutes, and the performance of the satellites was as expected. In the second docking attempt, docking was accomplished with full autonomy from an inter-satellite distance of 15 meters. In the first docking attempt, an additional hold point was manually used at an inter-satellite distance of 3 meters. The first docking was achieved on January 16 this year. ISRO successfully docked two Indian satellites orbiting in space at 475 km above the Earth, making it the fourth country to learn docking after Russia, the US and China. India launched the SpadeX mission using its reliable and low-cost PSLV rocket on December 30 last year. Docking is an enabling technology for upcoming missions such as Chandrayaan-4 and the Indian Space Station.
