The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch GSAT-5P, a communication satellite to replace aged INSAT-2E, on December 20 from Sriharikota using a geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV).

According to ISRO director for publications and PR S Satish, this is the heaviest satellite ISRO is launching using GSLV, with a Russian engine.

Satish told The Pioneer,

Jalpaiguri, Dec.

Massive deforestation and change in land use pattern have affected the climatic conditions all over the world.

With the US still in the process of finalising export reforms on commercial satellites by restructuring the US Munitions List on spacecraft, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is not expecting to see a much anticipated Commercial Satellites Launch Agreement (CSLA) inked during the visit of US President Barack Obama later this week.

The CSLA, seen as a progression on a Technology Safe

Tourism to the moon could well be a reality by the year 2025, provided space technology is upgraded to the level, desired for the purpose, former ISRO chairman G Madhvan Nair said here on Thursday.

Nair added that for doing this, technological endevours are underway for developing spacecraft like rockets, which could return to terra firma after venturing into outer space.Nair was in the State c

Jugnu, the nanosatellite developed by IIT Kanpur, is expected to be launched in the first half of the next year.

Hyderabad, Sept. 27: The director of the National Remote Sensing Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation, Dr V.

New Delhi: Impressed with work done by Gujarat in use of geographic information system, a central expert group has recommended the state

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Foreign countries are keenly watching the development of launch vehicle technology in Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) which has made notable achievements in aerospace technology, S.

Bangalore: The Indian Space Research Organisation has an offer too tempting to resist: Boeing has said it is ready to collaborate and offer technological know-how to Isro for its human space flight programme, scheduled tentatively for 2016.

This will include construction of a crew vehicle to the International Space Station (ISS), journey to the station and re-entry into earth