2018 proved to be one of the busiest years for Indian Space Research Organisation. From launching 31 satellites in one go to rolling plans about India’s second lunar exploration mission in 2019, the country took several steps to mark its presence among the top space explorers around the globe. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was on a launching spree in the last six months. Here’s a quick review of top 5 achievements by ISRO in 2018- India's mega satellite launch aboard PSLV-C43 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(Image Credit- isro.gov.in) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite (<keyword id="7066281" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="HySIS">HySIS</keyword>) along with 30 other foreign commercial satellites on 28th November from the Sriharikota launch centre using the PSLV C43 rocket. Hyperspectral imaging allows the satellites to identify objects from outer space. With the launch, S. Pandian, the director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR - ISRO, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/live-updates-isro-launch-hysis-psvl-43/liveblog/66858479.cms">said</a> that ISRO has achieved a landmark of launching 270 satellites from 28 countries. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 ‘The Big Bird’, GSAT-11 — launched, to boost internet connectivity 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(Image credit- isro.gov.in) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 5 December <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/the-big-bird-india-marks-successful-launch-of-its-heaviest-satellite-gsat-11-onboard-space-vehicle-ariane-5/articleshow/66948736.cms">successfully launched </a>the country’s heaviest satellite GSAT-11 on board space vehicle Ariane 5 — that will advance the broadband connectivity in India from French Guiana. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(Image credit- isro.gov.in) With the launch of GSAT-11, India will be able to provide about 16 GBPS data link services across India, said NDTV citing ISRO Chairman K Sivan. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 <keyword id="7026003" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="gsat-29">GSAT-29</keyword>, heaviest rocket launched 
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(Image credit- isro.gov.in) India also <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-successfully-launches-communication-satellite-gsat-29-using-its-heaviest-rocket/articleshow/66623518.cms">launched</a> its latest communication satellite GSAT-29 to bridge the digital divide of users including those in Jammu &amp; Kashmir and North Eastern regions of India on 14th November. The GSAT-29 onboard Ka/Ku-band high throughput communication transponders that will help internet users in India meet their communication requirements. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 "Mission Accomplished": India puts <keyword id="6838588" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="gsat-7a">GSAT-7A</keyword> into orbit 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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(Image credit- isro.gov.in) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 19th December successfully <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-successfully-places-the-angry-bird-satellite-into-orbit/articleshow/67171462.cms">launched</a> a GSAT-7A, a military communication satellite dedicated to the Indian Air Force. GSAT-7A will boost the communication capabilities of the Indian Air Force and may also monitor unmanned aerial vehicles and drone of IAF. 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	













	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
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 A ride to space in 2019 In a first, PM Narendra Modi <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-is-spending-1-4-billion-on-a-space-trip-and-there-are-bigger-plans-involved/articleshow/65591318.cms">announced</a> a deadline for India’s first manned space. He claimed that Indian Space Research Organisation will be sending an astronaut by 2022. While the country is still working on achieving its dream project, what grabbed everyone’s attention was the buzz about government spending on the mission. It is going to cost $1.4 billion, much less than what other countries like the United States and Russia spent on similar mission. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Going forward, the agency says it has plans to launch 32 missions in 2019 including <keyword id="53289" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chandrayaan-2">Chandrayaan-2</keyword>.

2018 was a remarkable year for India’s space agency ISRO—Here were the top 5 successful missions

<ul><li>India's GSAT-30 communications satellite was successfully placed into Geostationary Transit Orbit (GTO) on Friday morning by Arianespace.</li><li>Ariane 5ECA is the first rocket to launch in 2020.</li><li>The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) satellite was accompanied by the <keyword id="8574047" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="eutelsat-konnect-satellite">Eutelsat Konnect satellite</keyword> from France.</li></ul>In the first launch of 2020, two satellites —including the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/chandrayaan-3-and-gaganyaan-top-priorities-for-isro-in-2020/articleshow/73063629.cms">ISRO</a>) <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/isra-gsat-30-to-provide-tv-channels-to-gulf-counties-asian-countries-and-australia/articleshow/73226784.cms">GSAT 30</a> — soared into orbit Friday morning from the Guana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana aboard an <keyword id="3123279" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ariane-5-rocket">Ariane 5 rocket</keyword>. “It’s an excellent start of 2020 with an excellent launch. ISRO has opened its mission calendar for the year 2020 with the successful launch of GSAT 30 by Ariane 5,” said. P. Kunhikrishanan, Director of the U R Rao Satellite Centre, during the post-launch press conference. “Incidentally Arianespace’s started its launch innings in 2019 with launch of an Indian satellite as well, the GSAT-31,” he added. 
 
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 European Space Agency’s (<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/isro-gsat-30-launch-on-january-17-with-european-space-agency/articleshow/73184551.cms">ESA</a>) commercial arm — Arianespace — launched the satellites off the northern coast of South America at 02:30 am IST on Friday. The 51.03-meter tall rocket weighing 780 tons <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/isro-gsat-30-launch-explained-step-by-step/articleshow/73313054.cms">climbed into the sky</a> with 2.9 million pounds of thrust from its core engine and solid-fueled boosters. This may be the first launch of 2020 but its one of the last for Ariane 5. ESA’s Ariane 6 is scheduled for its first launch in 2020. After a transition period of five years, Ariane 5 will take its last trip into space in 2023. 
 


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 Play-by-play of 2020’s first rocket launch Ariane 5ECA <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/isro-gsat-30-launch-explained-step-by-step/articleshow/73313054.cms">blazed a trail across the equatorial sky</a> coming out on the other side of the clouds. Powering its way into space, Ariane 5 broke the sound barrier and was travelling at Mach 1 one minute into the launch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 













	
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 The rocket’s boosters did 90% of the work, pushing the payloads against Earth’s gravity by burning 2 tons of propellant per second — an average year’s worth of gas for a car. 
	
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 The first payload — GSAT 30’s fellow passenger the Eutelsat Konnect satellite — was deployed at an altitude of 1000 kilometres. The broadband communications satellite for the Paris-based company is based on a new satellite design by Thales Alenia Space with an all-electric propulsion system and xenon plasma thrusters. After a cumulative 38 minutes, Ariane 5 placed the GSAT 30 into geostationary transit orbit (GTO). From here, the satellite will raise its orbit from the to the final circular geostationary orbit (GSO) by controlled firing of its motor. That’s when it will finally deploy its solar panels and antennas. What does GSAT 30 do? India’s 3357-kilo GSAT 30 satellite is a replacement for Insat 4A — launched back in 2005, also abroad an Ariane 5 rocket. However, the Insat 4A is well beyond its designated lifespan of 10 years. 
	
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 GSAT 30 will operate from 83 degrees east longitude from Earth’s geostationary orbit. It will help cable operators broadcast their content overseas. ISRO’s claims the GSAT 30 will increase the C-band and K-band coverage over India, its islands, Asian countries, Gulf countries and Australia. "GSAT 30 will provide continuity of direct-to-home TV services from this slot, as well as digital satellite news-gathering and very small aperture terminal services," said ISRO chairman K. Sivan prior to the launch. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 That satellite has been designed to last at least 15 years with 12 C-band transponders and 12 Ku-band transponders. It has three-axis stabilised momentum-based control systems with a host of sensors, reaction wheels and thrusters. "The Ku-band transponders will provide services over the Indian mainland and islands. The satellite employs high-power amplifier and state-of-the-art antenna systems to meet the requirements of multiple users," Sivan explained. In order to maneuver in space, the satellite hastwo large propellant tanks accommodated within its central structural cylinder. The liquid apogee motor — GSAT 30’s main engine — is mounted on a separate deck with interfaces with the bottom ring of the cylinder. The power system of the satellite includes double-side solar arrays for generating electric power in addition a lithium-ion battery of 180 amps of capacity. Until now, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched 20 other GSAT satellites — 14 of which are still in service. The last one was GSAT-31, launched in February last year. However, ISRO plans to launch at least three more GSAT satellites in 2020. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/isro-gsat-30-launch-on-january-17-with-european-space-agency/articleshow/73184551.cms">India and Europe get ready to launch ISRO's GSAT 30 satellite</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/isra-gsat-30-to-provide-tv-channels-to-gulf-counties-asian-countries-and-australia/articleshow/73226784.cms">ISRO's first launch of 2020 will ensure Indians settled abroad can continue to watch Tata Sky, Star channels and more</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/chandrayaan-3-and-gaganyaan-top-priorities-for-isro-in-2020/articleshow/73063629.cms">India's second mission to land on the Moon, Chandrayaan 3, confirmed by ISRO chief</a>

ISRO's GSAT 30 satellite successfully rides the Ariane 5 rocket into orbit abroad the first launch of 2020

(Photo Source: twitter.com/@isro) <ul><li>India’s heaviest satellite <keyword id="2872167" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="GSAT-11">GSAT-11</keyword>, also called the ‘The Big Bird,’ was successfully injected into orbit from French Guiana in the early hours this morning. </li><li>GSAT-11, which weighs 5854 kilograms, will boost broadband connectivity in India. It will cover the entire country including remote places, said K Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). </li><li>India’s space agency is on a satellite launching spree and has already completed three satellite and two launch vehicle missions in the last 21 days. One of these missions included 30 satellites. </li></ul>Just a few days after <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/isro-launches-earth-observation-satellite-hysis-along-with-30-satellites/articleshow/66859666.cms">injecting</a> India’s earth observation satellite into orbit, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday <a href="https://www.isro.gov.in/update/05-dec-2018/india%E2%80%99s-heaviest-communication-satellite-gsat-11-launched-successfully-french">successfully launched</a> the country’s heaviest satellite -- that will advance the broadband connectivity in India from French Guiana. 
	
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 At 2:07 am (IST) the space launch vehicle Ariane-5 VA-246 carrying India’s GSAT-11 and South Korea’s GEO-KOMPSAT-2A satellites lifted off from Kourou Launch Base in the spaceport from French Guiana. Within half an hour after lifting off from the spaceport, GSAT-11 was separated from Ariana 5 and placed into orbit. The next generation advanced communication satellite, GSAT-11, will reportedly cover all parts of the country including remote areas and provide about 16 GBPS data link services across India, said NDTV <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/science/isro-to-launch-gsat-11-communication-satellite-tomorrow-1957761">citing</a> ISRO Chairman K Sivan. 
	
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 The ISRO’s first 6-ton class satellite GSAT-11 will pave the way for the Indian government’s ambitious plan to provide high data connectivity of 100 GBPS. 
	
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 “GSAT-11 will boost the broadband connectivity to rural and inaccessible Gram Panchayats in the country coming under the <keyword id="3139655" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharat-net">Bharat Net</keyword> Project, which is part of Digital India Programme,” <a href="https://www.isro.gov.in/update/05-dec-2018/india%E2%80%99s-heaviest-communication-satellite-gsat-11-launched-successfully-french">said </a>ISRO Chairman Dr. K Sivan. It will be a “forerunner” for all the communication satellites to be launched in the future. ISRO’s Master Control Facility located at Hassan took charge of GSAT-11 following the separation of GSAT-11 and <keyword id="982338" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ariane-5">Ariane 5</keyword>. 
	
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 India’s space agency is on a launching spree and has already completed three satellite and two launch vehicle missions in the last 21 days. One of these missions included 30 satellites. SEE ALSO : <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indias-space-agency-is-planning-a-massive-launch-of-over-30-satellites-this-week-including-one-capable-of-hyperspectral-imaging/articleshow/66811381.cms">India’s space agency is planning a massive launch of over 30 satellites this week, including one capable of ‘hyperspectral’ imaging</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-successfully-launches-communication-satellite-gsat-29-using-its-heaviest-rocket/articleshow/66623518.cms">India successfully launches communication satellite GSAT-29 using its heaviest rocket</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/isro-nasa-just-spotted-a-black-hole-spinning-so-fast-that-it-could-be-making-space-itself-rotate/articleshow/66416605.cms">ISRO, NASA just spotted a black hole spinning so fast that it could be making space itself rotate</a>

‘The Big Bird’: India marks successful launch of its heaviest satellite GSAT-11 onboard space vehicle Ariane-5

<keyword id="14963138" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Satellite-internet-provider" source="Orion">Satellite internet provider</keyword> <keyword id="572061" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hughes-Communications-India" source="Orion">Hughes Communications India</keyword> on Monday announced the commercial launch of India's first high-throughput satellite (HTS) broadband service powered by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), as the <keyword id="14963139" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Elon-Musk-run-SpaceX" source="Orion">Elon Musk-run SpaceX</keyword> abandoned its affordable internet project <keyword id="7612156" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="starlink" source="Orion">Starlink</keyword> in the country. The service aims to deliver high-speed broadband across the country, including in the most remote areas beyond the reach of terrestrial networks, thus connecting enterprise and government networks. "At ISRO, we are committed to exploring and expanding the ways we can work with the private sector to help improve people's lives and bridge the digital divide," said Dr S Somnath, Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, ISRO. ""With the new HTS capabilities powered by ISRO satellites, we are confident that HCI will continue to deliver excellent quality satellite broadband services and further enhance the connectivity experience that accelerates India's digital transformation," Somnath added. HCI provides satellite broadband across more than 200,000 business and government sites in India, supporting enterprises as well as strategic central and state government projects. In use on more than 75 satellites, the Hughes JUPITER System is the de facto standard for both high-throughput and conventional satellite implementations worldwide. "Available countrywide, HTS broadband from Hughes underscores our longstanding commitment to bridging the digital divide, delivering multi-megabit high-speed broadband at affordable rates," said Partho Banerjee, president and managing director, HCI. "This new broadband service will support the high-bandwidth requirements of government organisations, financial companies, cellular operators, mining and energy companies, among other businesses, large and small, helping to connect India to a limitless future,a he added. The HTS broadband service from Hughes combines Ku-band capacity from ISRO's GSAT-11 and GSAT-29 satellites with Hughes JUPITER Platform ground technology to deliver high-speed broadband across India, including in the most remote areas beyond the reach of terrestrial networks. The service supports applications such as Wi-Fi hotspots for community internet access; managed SD-WAN solutions; backhaul to extend mobile network reach; and satellite internet for small businesses. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/these-are-the-best-and-worst-performing-nifty-indices-in-2022-so-far/articleshow/94149156.cms">These are the best and worst performing Nifty indices in 2022 so far</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/the-story-of-a-currency-swap-that-showed-the-shockingly-high-spreads-commissions-and-omissions-by-an-international-bank/articleshow/94150429.cms">The story of a currency swap that showed the shockingly high spreads, commissions and omissions by an international bank</a>

Hughes, ISRO launch satellite internet service in India as Musk's Starlink disappears

<ul><li><keyword id="32723" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Defence">Defence</keyword> Minister <keyword id="6355121" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rajnath-Singh">Rajnath Singh</keyword>, on August 9, said that Indian government is introducing an <keyword id="9725098" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="import-embargo">import embargo</keyword> on 101 items beyong timelines to boost indigenisation of defense production</li><li>The list of items include a range of transport aircraft, artillery guns, combat helicopters, radar systems, simulators, assault rifles, warships etc. </li><li>Here's the full list of items put under "import embargo" by the Indian government, <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajnath-singh-announces-embargo-on-import-of-101-defence-items-here-s-the-full-list/story-GFYz2cBxsbxvyFMrEif6sN.html">according to </a> Hindustan Times. </li></ul> India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on August 9, said that Indian government is introducing an import embargo on 101 items beyong timelines to boost indigenisation of defense production. "This decision will offer a great opportunity to the Indian defence industry to manufacture the items in the negative list by using their own design and development capabilities or adopting the technologies designed &amp; developed by DRDO to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces," Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said. The list of items include a range of transport aircraft, artillery guns, combat helicopters, radar systems, simulators, assault rifles, warships etc. Here's the full list of items put under "import embargo" by the Indian government, <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajnath-singh-announces-embargo-on-import-of-101-defence-items-here-s-the-full-list/story-GFYz2cBxsbxvyFMrEif6sN.html">according to </a> Hindustan Times. 1. 120mm Fin Stabilised Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (FSAPDS) Mark II Ammunition 2.7.62x51 Sniper Rifle 3.Tracked Self Propelled (SP) Gun (155mm x 52 Cal) 4.Towed Artillery Gun (155mm x 52 Cal) 5.Short Range Surface to Air Missiles (Land variant) 6.Shipborne Cruise Missiles 7.Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) (Pinaka Variant) 8.Simulators Presenting Smart Ranges And Multi-Function Targets 9.Battalion Support Weapons Simulators 10.Container-based Simulators for Live Fire Training 11.Tailor-made Simulators for Counter Insurgency (CI)/Counter Terrorism (CT) based Training 12.Force-on-force Live Tactical Simulators / Infantry Weapon 13.Tank Simulators (driving, as well as, crew gunnery) 14.155mm/39 Cal Ultra-Light Howitzer 15.Successor of Flycatcher &amp;Upgraded Super Fledermaus (USFM) / Air Defence Fire Control Radar (ADFCR) 16.Component Level Repair Facility for Tank T-90 17.Shipborne Close in Weapon System 18.Bullet Proof Jackets 19.Ballistic Helmets 20.Missile Destroyers 21.Multi-Purpose Vessel 22.Offshore Patrol Vessel 23.Next Generation Missile Vessels 24.Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts 25.Water Jet Fast Attack Craft 26.Ammunition Barges 27.50ton Bollard - Pull Tugs 28.Survey Vessels 29.Floating Dock 30.Diving Support Vessels 31.Pollution Control Vessels 32.Anti-Submarine Rocket Launchers 33.Shipborne Medium Range Gun 34.Torpedo Tube Launcher for Light Weight Torpedoes 35.Magneto - Rheological Anti Vibration Mounts 36.All variants of Depth Charges 37.Shipborne Sonar System for Large Ships 38.Hull Mounted Submarine Sonar 39.Short Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft 40.Anti-Submarine Rocket 41.Chaff Rockets 42.Chaff Rocket Launcher 43.Integrated Ship’s Bridge System 44.Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) MK I A - Enhanced Indigenised Content 45.Light Combat Helicopters 46.General Purpose Pre Fragmentation Bombs between 250-500 Kg 47.Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) for Transport Aircraft 48.Ground Based Mobile ELINT System 49.Transport Aircraft (Light) 50.GSAT-6 Satellite Terminals 51.Aerial Delivery Systems for Transport Aircraft 52.Digital Tropo Scatter/LOS Communication System 53.Low Level Transportable Radar 54.High Power Radar (HPR) 55.CBRN Detection &amp; Monitoring System 56.CBRN Decontamination &amp; Protection System 57.Parachute Tactical Assault (PTA)- G2 58.Dragunov Upgrade System 59.PKMG Upgrade System 60.Simulators for A Vehicles / B Vehicles 61.Simulators for Towed and Self Propelled Guns of Air Defence 62.Simulators for Correction of Fire by Observers 63.Military trucks of 4x4 and above variants: 12x12, 10x10, 8x8, 6x6 64.Fixed Wing Mini UAVs 65.500 Ton Self Propelled Water Barges 66.Software Defined Radio (TAC) for IN 67.Next Generation Maritime Mobile Coastal Battery (Long Range) 68.Advance Landing Ground Communication Terminals (ALGCTs)for AGLs 69.Field Artillery Tractor (FAT) 6X6 for Medium Guns 70.Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) 71.Light Machine Gun 72.125 mmFin Stabilised Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (FSAPDS)New Generation Ammunition 73.Assault Rifle 7.62 x 39mm 74.30 mm Ammunition for Infantry Fighting Systems 75.Mine Fragmentation 76.Mine Anti-tank 77.Mine Anti-Personnel Blast 78.Multipurpose Grenade 79.Inertial Navigation System for Ship Application 80.Conventional Submarines 81.40mm UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher) 82.Lightweight Rocket Launcher 83.155 mm Artillery Ammunition 84.EW Systems 85.Material Handling Crane 2.5 to 7.5 Tons (Vehicle Mounted) 86.GRAD BM Rocket 87.30MM HEI/HET 88. ASTRA-MK I Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile (BVR AAM) 89.EW Suit for MI-17 V5 90.Communication Satellite GSAT-7C 91.Satellite GSAT 7R 92.Basic Trainer Aircraft (BTA) 93.Expendable Aerial Targets 94.Small Jet Engines with 120kgf thrust 95.Light Low Level Terrain Radar (LLLWR) 96.Close in Weapon System (Land based) 97.23 mm ZU Ammunitions 98.30mm VOG 17 99.Electronic Fuses for Artillery Ammunitions 100.Bi- Modular Charge System (BMCS ) 101.Long Range – Land Attack Cruise Missile SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/tech-mahindra-cfo-says-lateral-hiring-will-take-time-and-only-after-utilisation-improves-to-pre-covid-levels/articleshow/77440879.cms">Tech Mahindra CFO says lateral hiring will take time — and only after utilisation improves to pre-COVID levels</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/how-karan-bajaj-sold-his-less-than-18-month-old-startup-white-hat-jr-to-byjus/articleshow/77415329.cms">A WhatsApp message, six weeks of talks and a $300 million deal – how Karan Bajaj sold his less than 18-month old startup White Hat Jr to Byju’s</a>

All the 101 items that India's Defence Ministry will  put under "import embargo"

(PSLV C31 taking off. Photo source: <keyword id="6358064" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="isro">ISRO</keyword>) <ul><li>The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch over 30 satellites on Thursday using the PSLV C43 rocket. </li><li>The rocket’s payload will also include ISRO’s <keyword id="2059663" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hyperspectral-imaging">Hyperspectral Imaging</keyword> Satellite (HySIS) capable of identifying 55 spectral bands from 630 kms above ground. </li><li>The agency plans on applying this technology to various geological environments like agriculture, coastal zones and soil quality.</li></ul>The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will <a href="https://deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/241118/nellore-hyperspectral-imaging-satellite-to-be-launched-on-november-29.html">launch</a> its Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite (HySIS) along with 30 other foreign <keyword id="7066763" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="commercial-satellites">commercial satellites</keyword> on Thursday from the Sriharikota launch centre using the PSLV C43 rocket. The new satellite is a big leap from the time when satellites could only capture general outlines of countries and detect weather patterns. Hyperspectral imaging — also called <keyword id="7022239" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Imaging-spectroscopy">imaging spectroscopy</keyword> or <keyword id="7066764" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="hypex-imaging">hypex imaging</keyword> — <a href="https://www.isro.gov.in/isro-develops-optical-imaging-detector-array-hyperspectral-imaging-applications">enables</a> satellites to distinctly identify objects from outer space. 
	
	
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 This trend in Earth observation allows for a high level of differentiation that’s a huge improvement over the normal optical images used in conventional satellites. Experts in earth observation have <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/isro-to-develop-full-fledged-earth-observation-satellite/article19458651.ece">called</a> the technology the ‘CATSCAN’ of Earth from space. The agency plans on using this technology to help with agriculture, soil quality, coastal zones, and inland waters among other geological environments. It’s all about the chip Hyperspectral imaging has been around for a while but each country has its own take on how to implement it. In <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>’s case, the crux of hypex imaging lies in an optical imaging detector chip <a href="https://www.isro.gov.in/isro-develops-optical-imaging-detector-array-hyperspectral-imaging-applications">developed</a> by the Space Applications Centre (SAC) and manufactured by Semi Conductor Limited (SCL). The chip is capable of capturing images that can read upto 1,000 x 66 pixels. 
	
 
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(Chip on board. Photo source: ISRO) Hyperspectral imaging consists of much narrower bands as compared to multispectral imagery. Narrower measurement of wavelengths translates into more detailed imaging. Even in terms of scope, the former can identify 55 different spectral bands while the latter is only capable of capturing a maximum of 10 bands. India has already experimented with imaging spectroscopy when it launched the Chandrayaan-1, which had a hyperspectral camera on board to help map out the mineral resources available on the moon. The chairman of ISRO, K Sivan, told the <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/isro-to-launch-hyperspectral-imaging-sat-with-30-foreign-satellites-on-nov-29/articleshow/66801810.cms">Times of India</a>, “We are going to launch HySIS at 9.59 am on November 29 from Sriharkota. Over 30 foreign satellites, including nano and mini satellites, will also be launch.” See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-successfully-launches-communication-satellite-gsat-29-using-its-heaviest-rocket/articleshow/66623518.cms">India successfully launches communication satellite GSAT-29 using its heaviest rocket</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/russia-to-help-india-with-its-first-manned-space-mission-may-train-astronauts-abroad-the-iss/articleshow/66086890.cms">Russia to help India with its first manned space mission, may train astronauts abroad the ISS</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/mars-orbiter-mission-completes-4-years-in-pictures/articleshow/65972664.cms">Mars Orbiter Mission completes 4 years: In pictures</a>

India’s space agency is planning a massive launch of over 30 satellites this week, including one capable of ‘hyperspectral’ imaging

(Photo Credit : iswap.org) <ul><li>The percentage of female pilots in India is significantly higher than in any other developed country, according to data by International Society of Women Airline Pilots. </li><li>Compared to the aviation market in other countries, all major airlines in India have at least 10% of their pilots as women. </li><li>Zoom Air, a regional air service, has the highest number of female pilots at 30%</li></ul>India may have a long way to go to achieve gender equality in many professions but in aviation, women rule the skies. Airlines in India have the highest percentage of female commercial pilots compared to other markets, according to data by the International Society of Women Airline Pilots. Less than 6% of 151,624 airline pilots across the globe are women. Surprisingly, India, which is a poster child for gender disparity, has been outperforming all other developed countries across the world with its impressive share of female pilots. Currently, Indian airlines have 1,092 female pilots as against 8,797 male pilots, reported <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/women-pilots-percentage-in-india-is-twice-that-of-global-average-data/articleshow/66539021.cms">Times of India</a>. India’s record is also higher than <keyword id="137254" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="United-Airlines">United Airlines</keyword>, which employs the highest number of female pilots in the United States. Women make up 7.41% of the total 12,693 pilots at the airline. One reason behind the trend is that India has been hiring more women pilots in order to resolve the issue of pilot shortage, according to a recent <a href="https://in.reuters.com/article/india-pilots-women/india-soars-above-global-average-in-hiring-female-airline-pilots-idINKCN1LL0PB">Reuters</a> report. Indian women are also more drawn towards the aviation industry as women commercial pilots enjoy the right of equal pay compared to other professions. An Indian regional airline, Zoom air, has the highest share of female pilot across the globe. About 30% of the total 30 pilots working in Zoom are women. Other Indian airlines with significant number of female pilots include Indigo (13.87%), <keyword id="6378177" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="spice">Spice</keyword> Jet (13.2%), <keyword id="2573" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Air-India">Air India</keyword> (12.7%) and Air Asia at 10%, according to the <a href="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ClubExpressClubFiles/658242/documents/Worldwide_List_of_Airline_Numbers_and_Women_Pilots_November_8_2018_930107869.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIB6I23VLJX7E4J7Q&amp;Expires=1542014219&amp;response-content-disposition=inline%3B%20filename%3DWorldwide_List_of_Airline_Numbers_and_Women_Pilots_November_8_2018.pdf&amp;Signature=o9YAEYWdwDvHdNIr%2FkCbdxKqZMI%3D">report</a>. Overall, the booming aviation industry is creating an increasing demand for pilots across the world. An estimate by aircraft maker, Boeing Co, suggests that over the coming 20 years, the world will have a demand of 790,000 new pilots. SEE ALSO <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-shows-the-most-improvement-in-competitiveness-among-the-g-20-countries-report/articleshow/66243085.cms">India shows the most improvement in competitiveness among the G-20 countries: Report</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-successfully-launches-communication-satellite-gsat-29-using-its-heaviest-rocket/articleshow/66623518.cms">India successfully launches communication satellite GSAT-29 using its heaviest rocket</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/iit-bombay-best-indian-institution-for-higher-education-qs-india-rankings/articleshow/66239797.cms">IIT Bombay best Indian institution for higher education: QS India rankings</a>

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