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Topic: Satellite

ISRO’s 100th mission: GSLV-F15 rocket carrying navigation satellite lifts off from Sriharikota

The mission was also the first for the space agency’s Chairman V Narayanan, who assumed office recently. It is ISRO’s maiden venture this year.

Google-backed Pixxel launches India’s first hyperspectral satellites with SpaceX

The satellites dim to use hyperspectral imaging, capturing detailed data across light bands to aid agriculture, mining, environmental monitoring, and defence.

Bezo’s Blue Origin postpones debut launch of New Glenn over rocket issue

Delayed by a day during the inaugural attempt to reach orbit & compete with SpaceX in the satellite launch market, the launcher sat on the launchpad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

ISRO postpones SpaDex docking to 9 January

The space agency said the docking process requires further validation through ground simulations.

India to host Asia-Oceania satellite users’ conference

The IMD and Ministry of Earth Sciences to welcome 150 attendees between 4 and 6 December in New Delhi.

15,500-18,500 stubble fires predicted in Punjab, Haryana this winter, unless on-ground action ramps up

NASA scientist analysed area of paddy sown in the states using NASA’s MODIS Aqua satellite. He added that proactive measures by govt could reduce number of stubble fires significantly.

UK Space Command launches first military satellite

Tyche is set to provide daytime imagery and video for military and government tasks.

ISRO launches EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite

The mission will provide critical data for various industries including satellite-based surveillance, disaster monitoring, and environmental monitoring.

ISRO successfully launches earth observation satellite-8 from Sriharikota

The primary objectives of the mission include designing & developing a microsatellite, creating payload instruments, and incorporating new technologies, an ISRO release stated.

SSLV’s I-Day launch beckons new era for India’s satellite sector. All about ISRO’s smallest rocket

SSLV-D3 will carry Earth Observation Satellite EOS-08 into space. With its 'launch-on-demand' capabilities, SSLV will help cater to emerging small satellite launch services market.

On Camera

Violence over Osman Hadi is about Islamist Bangladesh. India-baiting is a distraction

The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

Dhurandhar shows hard cinema is soft power and Pakistan is unapologetically the target

If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.