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Kunal Kambli
12 Mar 2024, 12:32

Earth through Indian eye in the sky: ISRO’s meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS unveils its first batch of images

Earth through Indian eye in the sky: ISRO’s meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS unveils its first batch of images

Earth through Indian eye in the sky: ISRO’s meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS unveils its first batch of images

INSAT-3DS, the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) meteorological satellite pivotal for weather forecasting, climate monitoring and understanding atmospheric processes, has unveiled the first batch of images captured by its meteorological Imager and Sounder payloads. These images are from the first imaging session for the Meteorological Payload IOT, which took place on March 7, 2024.

Govt eases FDI norms in space sector; 100% in making components for satellites
22 Feb 2024, 09:23

Govt eases FDI norms in space sector; 100% in making components for satellites

The government on Wednesday eased Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) norms in the space sector by allowing 100 per cent overseas investment in making components for satellites, as part of efforts to attract overseas players and private companies into the segment. The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Space success: India ushers in 2024 by orbiting XPoSat successfully
01 Jan 2024, 10:23

Space success: India ushers in 2024 by orbiting XPoSat successfully

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh)India on Monday ushered in the New Year in a grand manner by orbiting its X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat). At about 9.10 a.m. on the first day of the calendar year 2024, India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C58 (PSLV-C58) standing 44.4-metre tall, with a lift off mass of 260 ton blasted off from the first launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, here.