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The Hindu
12-07-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
A probe that penetrated Jupiter's atmosphere
Getting there The Galileo Jupiter atmospheric probe was part of NASA's Galileo mission – among the agency's most ambitious deep space missions up until then. Before the probe could become Earth's first ever emissary to penetrate the atmosphere of any of the outer gas giant planets, there was the task of getting the Galileo spacecraft in the vicinity of the Jovian system. Following the successful flyby of Pioneer 10 and 11, and Voyager 1 and 2, in the 1970s, it became clear that a long-term mission to Jupiter was possible. It was nearly another decade before the Galileo mission became a reality, and it was launched on October 18, 1989. A Venus flyby in 1990 followed by two Earth flybys in 1990 and 1992 were used as three slingshots, enabling Galileo to gain momentum on its journey to Jupiter. This flight path was dubbed by mission planners as VEEGA, which stands for Venus-Earth-Earth Gravity Assist. In 1991, Galileo encountered the asteroid Gaspra, becoming the first spacecraft to flyby an asteroid. In 1993, it discovered the first moon around an asteroid as it spotted Dactyl orbiting Ida. It provided the only direct observations of a comet crashing with a planet in 1994 as it observed fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 crash into Jupiter. The following year, the mission reached a stage where the orbiter and probe could part ways. Parting of ways The Galileo mission carried a 337 kg probe that was based on the design of the large probe of the Pioneer Venus multi-probe and was tasked with returning data when it entered the atmosphere of Jupiter using a parachute. On July 13, 1995, when the main Galileo spacecraft was still around 80 million km from Jupiter, the atmospheric entry probe was released. Nearly five months later, on December 7, the probe hit the Jovian atmosphere. For the next 58 minutes, the probe returned invaluable data as it plunged into the cauldron that was the Jupiter's atmosphere. During the first two minutes of what was the most difficult atmospheric entry ever attempted, the probe endured maximum deceleration of 228 Gs (228 times the acceleration of gravity at Earth's surface) and the temperatures soared up to 16,000 degrees Celsius – over twice as hot as the temperatures on the sun's surface! Enormous pressure (22.7 atmospheres) meant that the probe's transmitter failed 61.4 minutes after entry into the atmosphere when the probe was around 180 km below its entry ceiling. It might have lasted for less than an hour, but whatever data was captured by the probe was first transmitted to the main spacecraft, which entered into orbit around Jupiter the same day the probe hit the atmosphere. The main spacecraft then transmitted this data back to Earth. Based on the data that was returned, there was indication of an intense radiation belt about 50,000 km above Jupiter's clouds. In addition to winds as high as 640 metres per second, there was also indications of a few organic compounds. As against expectations in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter, the probe's data revealed less lightning and water vapour, and half the amount of helium. What about the main mission? Having entered into orbit around Jupiter, the primary mission got under way. While the primary mission was scheduled until December 1997, it received three extensions, lasting eventually until 2003. In those eight years, Galileo returned unprecedented amount of data about Jupiter and its system. Beneath the icy, cracked, frozen surface of the moon Europa, Galileo found evidence for the possible existence of a salty ocean. The volcanic processes in the moon Io were observed and the spacecraft was able to show that some of these volcanoes were actually hotter than those on Earth. Additionally, the spacecraft was able to detect the first magnetic field around a satellite, in the case of Ganymede. In order to protect one of its own discoveries – the possible existence of an ocean beneath the surface of Europa – it was decided that Galileo would be deliberately destroyed. The fact that Galileo had not been sterilised meant that it could contaminate surfaces that it impacted. Hence, Galileo forcibly plunged into Japan's crushing atmosphere on September 21, 2003, bringing to an end a mission that changed the way we look at our solar system. Numbers from the descent of Galileo's probe When the probe slammed into the atmosphere of Jupiter, it was moving at the speed of 170,590 km per hour (more than 138 times the speed of sound). While such supersonic speeds of travel aren't yet possible in our daily travel, it would be fast enough to jet from Chennai to Delhi in less than 40 seconds! Deceleration from that speed to Mach 1, which is the speed of sound, took just a few minutes. As the probe slowed from 170,590 km per hour to 160 km per hour, it experienced a force more than 200 times the Earth's gravity at maximum deceleration.
Hype Malaysia
04-07-2025
- Business
- Hype Malaysia
Designer Jovian Mandagie Declared Bankrupt After Failing To Repay RM5 Million Loan
Last year, fashion designer Datuk Jovian Mandagie was ordered by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur to pay RM10 million to two companies after failing to repay two 'friendly loans' of RM5 million each. Prior to this, the business owner had announced that his brand, along with its parent company, Jovian Mandagie Group Sdn Bhd, would cease operations after 17 years. The public figure filed an appeal against the High Court's decision, but there had been no updates on the case until very recently. It has now been reported that the once-successful entrepreneur has been declared bankrupt. Here's the story: For context, it was revealed last year that Datuk Jovian had verbally requested RM5 million in loans from two companies, Cekap Air and Bina Pragmatik, in February and March 2022, respectively. The plaintiffs reportedly suffered losses due to the designer's negligence and delays in repayment, despite issuing a notice of demand in 2023. Once the matter was brought to court, Justice Ahmad Fairuz Zainol Abidin ordered Jovian to repay the 'friendly loans' within an undisclosed timeline. On Thursday (3rd July 2025), the fashion designer was officially declared bankrupt by the High Court, following his failure to settle a loan totalling RM5.28 million from a construction company. According to reports, the bankruptcy order was granted after Cekap Air Sdn Bhd filed a creditor's petition over the unpaid loan given in 2022. 'Jovian did file several applications to stay and strike out the bankruptcy notice and petition filed against him, but they were dismissed by the court,' said the company's lawyer, Siti Nur Athirazatti Rohizad. As for Bina Pragmatik, there has been no update on the company's case against Jovian. At the time of writing, Datuk Jovian Mandagie has yet to issue a statement regarding the news of his bankruptcy. However, his appeal against the High Court's decision is scheduled to be heard at the Court of Appeal on 15th September later this year. Sources: TheStar, Bernama, FMT
Focus Malaysia
04-07-2025
- Business
- Focus Malaysia
Ismail Sabri's former son-in-law's 'friendly loan' bankruptcy sets tongue wagging on ‘elite bankrupts'
THAT celebrity fashion designer Datuk Jovian Mandagie was yesterday (July 3) declared a bankrupt by the Kuala Lumpur High Court over failure to settle a RM5.28 mil 'friendly loan' from an engineering and construction outfit has sparked excitement among Malaysians. In short, 1,001 questions – some insightful while others hilarious – filled cyberspace on the misadventure of the Indonesian who was the former son-in-law of ninth premier Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. For starters, one commenter to a news post on the Malaysiakini Facebook page wondered how a bankrupt can still 'wear coat/suit and tie' to which this elicited cheeky feedback that 'the biggest convicted kleptocrat is also wearing suits to court' and that the person is only 'a bankrupt in name only'. This is considering that bankrupts can still own properties and notable assets like cars or even travel overseas subject to the consent of the Director-General of Insolvency (DGI) (note that the Bankruptcy Act 1966 stipulates that a bankrupt is barred from travelling abroad). Jovian, 39, had married Ismail Sabri's daughter, Nina Sabrina, on Dec 11, 2013 but the (then) oft-dubbed 'power couple' divorced in August 2023. Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri who is Malaysia's PM with the shortest stint helmed the country for eight months from Aug 21, 2021 to Nov 24, 2022. For the uninitiated, Jovian was found by senior assistant registrar Faisal Zulkifli to have committed an act of bankruptcy after allowing a petition filed by creditor Cekap Air Sdn Bhd on Nov 20 last year. In its statement of claim, the company claimed that it had given out the loan which was meant to be repaid within 12 month 'verbally and casually' to Jovian on Feb 25, 2022 on ground that its executive director Max Yong Zhen Wei and Jovian were acquaintances. 'Furthermore, there was no reason for the plaintiff (Cekap Air) to doubt the defendant (Jovian) as the latter had several other businesses and was the (then) son-in-law of former prime minister DS Ismail Sabri,' the statement pointed out. However, the plaintiff claimed that Jovian failed, refused or neglected to make re-payments or had even unjustly enriched when he received the loan without making repayments while causing terrible losses to the defendant. This 'irresponsible' attitude has sparked one interesting observation with one commenter having alluded to the consequences of 'fatal connection' after questioning why 'a Type C building contractor would give out a RM5.28 mil loan to the son-in-law of the PM'. – July 4, 2025 Main image credit: Tatler
Sinar Daily
03-07-2025
- Business
- Sinar Daily
Jovian Mandagie declared bankrupt over RM5.28 million ‘friendly loan'
The bankruptcy order was issued by senior assistant registrar Muhammad Faisal Zulkifli after allowing a creditor's petition filed by Cekap Air Sdn Bhd on Nov 20, last year. 03 Jul 2025 05:26pm The High Court (Insolvency Division) declared fashion designer Datuk Jovian Mandagie bankrupt for failing to repay a "friendly loan" totalling RM5.28 million to an engineering and construction firm. - Photo: FACEBOOK / JOVIAN MANDAGIE KUALA LUMPUR – The High Court (Insolvency Division) today declared fashion designer Datuk Jovian Mandagie bankrupt for failing to repay a "friendly loan" totalling RM5.28 million to an engineering and construction firm. The bankruptcy order was issued by senior assistant registrar Muhammad Faisal Zulkifli after allowing a creditor's petition filed by Cekap Air Sdn Bhd on Nov 20, last year. According to the petition, Jovian who is the former son-in-law of former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob had failed to comply with a bankruptcy notice dated May 21, 2023, thereby committing an act of bankruptcy within six months prior to the filing of the petition. The company stated that the total amount owed, including interest as of that date, was RM5,284,340.66. This was based on a summary judgment granted by the High Court on April 2, the same year through the main civil suit. Lawyer Siti Nur Athirazatti Rohizad who represented Cekap Air said the bankruptcy notice was filed after Jovian failed to comply with the terms of the summary judgement. This was followed by the filing of a creditor's petition, which was allowed, by the court today. The High Court (Insolvency Division) declared fashion designer Datuk Jovian Mandagie bankrupt for failing to repay a "friendly loan" totalling RM5.28 million to an engineering and construction firm. "Jovian had also filed applications to stay and set aside both the notice and the petition, but all were dismissed by the court," she said. On May 16, 2023, Cekap Air sued Jovian claiming that he had failed to repay a RM5 million loan made through a verbal agreement (friendly basis) on Feb 25, 2022. In its statement of claim, the company said the funds were transferred to the client account of a law firm representing Jovian, with the firm confirming receipt of the funds on his instruction. Jovian has filed an appeal against the summary judgment, which is scheduled for hearing on Sept 15. - AWANI More Like This
Daily Express
03-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Court declares Jovian Mandagie bankrupt over failure to repay RM5.28 million loan
Published on: Thursday, July 03, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 03, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: Jovian Mandagie was previously married to former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's daughter, Nina Sabrina, before their divorce in 2023. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA: Fashion designer Jovian Mandagie has been declared bankrupt by the High Court in Kuala Lumpur after failing to repay a friendly loan totalling RM5.28 million from a construction company. According to Berita Harian, senior assistant registrar Faisal Zulkifli today allowed a creditor's petition filed by Cekap Air Sdn Bhd. Based on the petition, filed on Nov 20 last year, Jovian, the former son-in-law of ex-prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, failed to comply with a bankruptcy notice dated May 21, 2024. The petition stated that Jovian owed Cekap Air RM5,284,340.66, including interest up to May 21, 2024, following a summary judgment granted by the High Court on April 2 the same year in a civil suit. Cekap Air's lawyer, Siti Nur Athirazatti Rohizad, said the company filed the bankruptcy notice after Jovian failed to comply with the summary judgment issued by the court. 'Jovian filed applications to stay and set aside both the notice and petition, but all were dismissed by the court,' she said. On May 16, 2023, Cekap Air filed a lawsuit against Jovian for allegedly failing to repay the loan, which had been extended as a friendly loan. In its statement of claim, the company said that Jovian was an acquaintance of Cekap Air's director, Yong Zhen Wei. The company claimed it loaned Jovian the funds at his verbal request on Feb 25, 2022, and transferred the money to his law firm's client's account. Jovian's appeal against the summary judgment is scheduled to be heard on Sept 15. Jovian was questioned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in its probe into Ismail's asset declaration. He was previously married to Ismail's daughter, Nina Sabrina, before their divorce in 2023. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
