Mysuru: The Government will soon mandate the integration of India’s own navigation system, NavIC, in all smartphones and navigational devices, replacing the US-based Global Positioning System (GPS), announced M.V. Roopa, Project Director at the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC). She made the statement while inaugurating the Visveshwaraiah Development Organisation’s…
Retired ISRO Scientist advocates science education in mother-tongue
August 26, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Retired Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist Prof. V. Jagannath emphasised the importance of providing students with the option to study science in their mother-tongue, drawing parallels with Japan, where students learn science in their native language. He shared this perspective during ‘National Space Day’ event held at Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) auditorium,…
ISRO launches EOS-08 and Passenger satellites
August 16, 2024Sriharikota: In yet another successful mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the latest Earth Observation Satellite EOS-8 and a Passenger satellite using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) from the Spaceport of Sriharikota this morning. After a short and smooth 6.5 hour countdown, SSLV-D3, the third and final developmental flight carrying the 175.5…
Thathayya Memorial Lecture Series on ‘Chandrayan-3: An insight’
February 24, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Thathayya Memorial Lecture Series, senior scientist couple from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Nandini Harinath and M. Harinath, will deliver lectures on ‘Chandrayan-3: An insight’ at 4 pm tomorrow (Feb. 25) at The Anathalaya on N.S. Road in city. The successful Chandrayan mission will be presented as an audio-visual presentation to…
ISRO’s XPoSAT to study black holes soars into skies on New Year Day
January 1, 2024Aditya L1 will reach Lagrange point on Jan. 6 at 4 pm, says ISRO Chairman Dr. S. Somanath Chennai: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) began the New Year on a positive note this morning with the successful take-off of PSLV rocket carrying XPoSAT, the country’s first dedicated satellite to study black holes and 10 other…
HR conclave calls for quality, inclusiveness, acceptance
November 26, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Padma Shri awardee and former Director of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Satellite Centre, Mylswamy Annadurai, emphasised the essence of inclusiveness, underscoring a sense of purpose, belonging and accomplishment. He was speaking at the HR Conclave organised by the Employee Federation of Southern India (EFSI) at SDMIMD auditorium on Saturday. Annadurai, who played a…
Technicalities of Chandrayaan-3 Mission captivate students
October 3, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Engineer and Scientist M.V. Roopa from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) delivered a motivational talk about the Chandrayaan-3 Mission at Marimalappa’s PU College in city recently. Roopa, who serves as Deputy Project Director at ISRO-ISTRAC, shared valuable insights with the students. She provided in-depth information on…
ISRO’s Aditya-L1 solar mission set for launch on Sept. 2
August 29, 2023Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced yesterday that it will launch its first spacecraft to survey the Sun on Sept. 2 at 11.50 am, days after it created history by reaching close to the south pole of the Moon from where its Chandrayaan-3 has been sending the first readings about the atmosphere and…
CM congratulates ISRO team
August 24, 2023Chief Minister Siddharamaiah visited Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Centre at Peenya Industrial Area in Bengaluru this morning and congratulated the ISRO team involved in the successful Chandrayaan-3 Moon Mission. On the occasion, the CM also felicitated ISRO Chairman S. Somanath and other scientists. The Chief Minister was accompanied by Minister for Science and Technology…
‘Students can build their own satellite’
February 12, 2023Dy. Director of U R Rao Satellite Centre D. Venkataramana addresses ICRTEC-2023 at NIE Mysore/Mysuru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will have no problems supporting private sector involvement in space activity, including rocket companies that offer satellite launch services. “We will help companies and educational institutions build satellites and we will be fully supporting…
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