Topic: Satellite
Some deception, some posturing — the message from the Chinese military build-up in Ladakh
Satellite imagery experts say that Chinese presence in Ladakh has grown since May with the deployment of additional equipment and defensive structures.
Now, a satellite to monitor culprits releasing harmful methane into the atmosphere
Iris — a microwave-sized gadget set to be launched into orbit from French Guiana this weekend— will track methane released from oil and gas wells, coal mines, power plants among others.
Canadian start-up predicted Coronavirus outbreak in China back in December
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.
Two satellites missed a close smash in space — but how did we reach this disaster
Collisions in space can be disastrous and can send high-speed debris in all directions. This endangers other satellites, future launches, and especially crewed space missions.
There are 40 million people in modern slavery. AI and satellite imaging can end that
Modern slavery is a market failure of massive proportions, present in just about every country, generating an estimated $150 billion of profit globally.
Want to build satellites, rockets in India? Here’s how you can & challenges that lie ahead
While ISRO is the surest way forward, there about 150 private companies that work in the ISRO supply chain as new start-ups have emerged in the space sector.
It’s time to bring in regulation for outer space
Growth of commercial space companies and the desire of more and more governments to exploit space is dramatically increasing collision risks.
As the race for Moon heats up, Chandrayaan-2 could give ISRO an edge, and spoils
Private efforts to get to the surface of the moon have gained tremendous attention and investment over the last decade.
Cold War spy images show Himalayan glaciers are melting faster
650 glaciers under study were found melting twice as fast as they did between 1975 & 2000. About 13% of ice seen in 1975 disappeared by 2000.
How ISRO can help satellite launch startups tap a billion-dollar (and growing) market
Commercial satellite launches have emerged as a new business frontier as companies look to place their own devices in space for imagery, cheap internet and other services.
Don’t ignore the good news on Covid-19 from Asia
The perception of an Asian advantage often falls prey to essentialist thinking — that somehow the East's values, politics and culture is letting it do things the West can't.
IndiGo to trim fleet size over 2 years as Covid pandemic rages on
IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta said the airline hasn’t engaged in any 'major renegotiation' with Airbus SE on new deliveries, but it will keep returning as many as 40 older planes a year.
Defence
These are the measures China has proposed to ease tensions at LAC in Ladakh
Over a series of meetings, China has made several suggestions to de-escalate tensions at the border, but India has rejected them since they boost Beijing's strategic position.
Trump or Biden? Doesn’t matter to India-US ties as they’re in a full, strategic embrace
Pompeo & Esper’s visit to India for the 2+2 talks is proof that old hypocrisies are history, and supreme national interest has again driven a strategic choice.