ISRO rocket's heat shield separation failed by malfunctioning pyro elements on August 31? - Read
ISRO officials say they strongly suspect the failure of pyro elements for the non-separation of the heat shield of its rocket PSLV's XL variant on August 31.
Sep 06, 2017, 11:09 AM IST
Heat shield that caused ISRO's latest satellite failure to make return in two months
Satellites are housed atop the rocket and covered by a heat shield or payload fairing, which protects them from getting burnt when the rocket crosses the atmosphere.
Sep 05, 2017, 16:20 PM IST
Eighth navigation satellite IRNSS-1H launch unsuccessful, confirms ISRO chief AS Kiran Kumar
This satellite will serve as a replacement to the IRNSS-1A, all three of whose atomic clocks have failed.
Aug 31, 2017, 18:24 PM IST
Countdown progresses as ISRO's eighth navigation satellite IRNSS-1H nears launch
The spacecraft was built and tested by ISRO along with a consortium of six small and medium industries.
Aug 31, 2017, 17:37 PM IST
ISRO's eighth navigation satellite launch: Things to know about the IRNSS constellation
Today, the Indian space agency is all set to launch its eighth navigation satellite – the IRNSS-1H – as a spare or back-up for its constellation in the geo-orbit.
Aug 31, 2017, 13:58 PM IST
ISRO's IRNSS-1H set for launch – A glimpse through pics
The IRNSS-1H was built by a consortium led by Bengaluru-based Alpha Design Technologies under the supervision of a team consisting of 70 scientists from ISRO.
Aug 31, 2017, 10:25 AM IST
Will private sector role boost India's quest for space exploration?
The 1,425-kg satellite is all set to start its journey from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, riding space organization's trusted launch vehicle PSLV-XL
Aug 31, 2017, 09:31 AM IST
ISRO's first private sector-built navigation satellite launch today: Key features
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch its first private sector-built navigation satellite IRNSS-1H from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota on Thursday at 7 PM.
Aug 31, 2017, 08:13 AM IST
India's latest navigation satellite set to be launched on Thursday; ISRO begins 29-hour countdown
The 1.4-tonne satellite will be launched aboard the PSLV-C39 rocket on Thursday, August 31, from the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) spaceport at Sriharikota off the Bay of Bengal in Andhra Pradesh, about 80 km northeast of Chennai at 7:00 pm.
Aug 30, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
