Start-ups welcome Centre's decision to scrap 18% GST on satellite launches from India
The levy of GST on Indian firms had been forcing Indian satellite-builders to launch their satellites from foreign soil using foreign rockets.
Oct 08, 2020, 18:15 PM IST
China's laser weapon capable of destroying Indian and US satellites, say analysts
The Indian and US satellites are vulnerable to China’s ground-based lasers as according to some analysts China has acquired the full capability to destroy the enemy's satellite sensors through its lasers. China can cause great damage to Indian and US satellites during wartime. In January 2019, the Pentagon's Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), in a report on space threats, had disclosed and warned that China's military is expected to deploy a laser weapon capable of destroying or damaging US military satellites in low earth orbit next year (2020).
Jul 14, 2020, 00:42 AM IST
India ready to launch two space missions every month, says ISRO official
In all, ISRO is looking at 31 space missions in a span of 16 months starting September 2018 to December next year.
Aug 12, 2018, 21:52 PM IST
Nearly a week after its launch, ISRO's Cartosat-II beams back first image – See pic
The image shows a part of Indore with the Holkar Cricket Stadium in the centre and was released on the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency's website.
Jan 17, 2018, 10:31 AM IST
Need to double number of operational satellites: ISRO chief
Currently, India has 42 operational satellites for different purposes including communication, navigation and research.
Nov 20, 2017, 19:21 PM IST
Rise in cross-border infiltration gives birth to real-time satellites
The idea behind this is to track the movement of intruders, minimise infiltration attempts, effective communication, and many other things, which will eventually help the Border Security Force (BSF) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to better guard the borders and keep the country safe.
Sep 04, 2017, 13:46 PM IST
