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Hindustan Times
15 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
ISRO chief shares plans for rocket ‘as high as 40-storey building', traces journey from Abdul Kalam's days
ISRO chairman V Narayanan on Tuesday said the space agency has been working on a rocket as high as a 40-storey building to place 75,000 kg payload in low earth orbit. Narayanan said right now, India has 55 satellites in orbit and the number is going to be increased to three times in another three to four years.(PTI File Photo) Delivering the convocation address at Osmania University in Hyderabad, Narayanan said, this year, the space agency has lined up with projects such as NAVIC (Navigation with India Constellation system) satellite and the N1 rocket, besides placing a 6,500 kg communication satellite of the USA into orbit using Indian rockets. "You know, what is the capacity of the rocket? The first launcher, (Dr APJ) Abdul Kalam ji, which he built was a 17 tonne lift-off mass, capable of placing 35 kg in low earth orbit. Today, we are conceiving a rocket to place 75,000 kg in low earth orbit. The rocket is of 40-storey building height," he said. ISRO has planned to launch Technology Demonstration Satellite (TDS) and GSAT-7R, an Indian military communication satellite, specifically designed for the Indian Navy to replace the existing GSAT-7 (Rukmini) satellite, this year among others, he further said. He said right now, India has 55 satellites in orbit and the number is going to be increased to three times in another three to four years. At the convocation, Narayanan was presented with the honorary degree of Doctorate of Science, recognising his pivotal contributions to India's space programme, by Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma.
NDTV
17 hours ago
- Science
- NDTV
ISRO Working On 40-Storey-Tall Rocket To Launch 75,000 Kg Satellite
Hyderabad: ISRO Chairman V Narayanan on Tuesday said the space agency has been working on a rocket as high as a 40-storey building to place 75,000 kg satellite in low earth orbit. Delivering the convocation address of Osmania University here, Mr Narayanan said this year, the space agency has lined up with projects such as NAVIC (Navigation with India Constellation system) satellite and the N1 rocket, besides placing a 6,500 kg communication satellite of the USA into orbit using Indian rockets. "You know, what is the capacity of the rocket? The first launcher, (Dr APJ) Abdul Kalam ji, which he built was a 17 tonne lift-off mass, capable of placing 35 kg in low earth orbit. Today, we are conceiving a rocket to place 75,000 kg in low earth orbit. The rocket is of 40-storey building height," he said. ISRO has planned to launch Technology Demonstration Satellite (TDS) and GSAT-7R, a Indian military communication satellite, specifically designed for the Indian Navy to replace the existing GSAT-7 (Rukmini) satellite, this year among others, he further said. He said right now, India has 55 satellites in orbit and the number is going to be increased to three times in another three to four years. At the convocation, Mr Narayanan was presented with the honorary degree of Doctorate of Science, recognising his pivotal contributions to India's space programme, by Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma.
News18
18 hours ago
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ISRO Developing 40-Storey Rocket To Lift 75-Tonne Payload To Orbit
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan announced plans for a rocket as high as a 40-storey building to place 75,000 kg payload in low earth orbit. ISRO Chairman V Narayanan on Tuesday said the space agency is developing a gigantic rocket that would be able to lift 75-tonne payload to orbit. He said the Indian Space Research Organisation has been working on a rocket as high as a 40-storey building to place 75,000 kg payload in low earth orbit. While speaking at the convocation of Osmania University in Hyderabad, Narayanan said this year, the space agency has lined up with projects such as NAVIC (Navigation with India Constellation system) satellite and the N1 rocket, besides placing a 6,500 kg communication satellite of the USA into orbit using Indian rockets. PTI as saying. He further added that ISRO has planned to launch Technology Demonstration Satellite (TDS) and GSAT-7R, an Indian military communication satellite, mainly designed for the Indian Navy to replace the existing GSAT-7 (Rukmini) satellite, this year among others. He said right now, India has 55 satellites in orbit and the number is going to be increased to three times in another three to four years. At the convocation, Narayanan was presented with the honorary degree of Doctorate of Science, recognising his pivotal contributions to India's space programme, by Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Loading comments...
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Business Standard
18 hours ago
- Science
- Business Standard
Isro developing 40-storey rocket to launch 75-tonne satellite: Narayanan
Isro Chairman V Narayanan on Tuesday said the space agency has been working on a rocket as high as a 40-storey building to place 75,000 kg satellite in low earth orbit. Delivering the convocation address of Osmania University here, Narayanan said this year, the space agency has lined up with projects such as NAVIC (Navigation with India Constellation system) satellite and the N1 rocket, besides placing a 6,500 kg communication satellite of the USA into orbit using Indian rockets. "You know, what is the capacity of the rocket? The first launcher, (Dr APJ) Abdul Kalam ji, which he built was a 17 tonne lift-off mass, capable of placing 35 kg in low earth orbit. Today, we are conceiving a rocket to place 75,000 kg in low earth orbit. The rocket is of 40-storey building height," he said. Isro has planned to launch Technology Demonstration Satellite (TDS) and GSAT-7R, a Indian military communication satellite, specifically designed for the Indian Navy to replace the existing GSAT-7 (Rukmini) satellite, this year among others, he further said. He said right now, India has 55 satellites in orbit and the number is going to be increased to three times in another three to four years. At the convocation, Narayanan was presented with the honorary degree of Doctorate of Science, recognising his pivotal contributions to India's space programme, by Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma.
Economic Times
19 hours ago
- Science
- Economic Times
ISRO making a 40-storey high rocket to carry 75,000 kg to orbit: Chairman Narayanan
Synopsis ISRO is developing a massive rocket, equivalent to a 40-story building, capable of launching 75,000 kg satellites into low earth orbit, according to Chairman V Narayanan. This year's agenda includes NAVIC satellites, the N1 rocket, and launching a US communication satellite. India aims to triple its current 55 satellites in orbit within the next three to four years. PTI ISRO chairman V Narayanan Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan on Tuesday said the agency is developing a rocket as tall as a 40-storey building, designed to carry 75,000 kg payloads into low earth orbit. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Osmania University, Narayanan outlined the upcoming projects, including the NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) satellite, the N1 rocket, and the launch of a 6,500 kg communication satellite of the USA using Indian launch vehicles. 'You know, what is the capacity of the rocket? The first launcher, (Dr APJ) Abdul Kalam ji, which he built was a 17 tonne lift-off mass, capable of placing 35 kg in low earth orbit. Today, we are conceiving a rocket to place 75,000 kg in low earth orbit. The rocket is of 40-storey building height,' PTI quoted him as saying. He added that ISRO also plans to launch the Technology Demonstration Satellite (TDS) and GSAT-7R, a military communication satellite for the Indian Navy that will replace GSAT-7 (Rukmini), within this year. Currently, India has 55 satellites in orbit. 'The number is going to be increased to three times in another three to four years,' Narayanan said. During the event, Telangana Governor Jishnu Dev Varma conferred an honorary Doctorate of Science on Narayanan in recognition of his contributions to India's space programme.
