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Sunday, July 27, 2025
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Topic: Satellite

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.

What’s quantum navigation? It could even replace GPS

Where satellite navigation relies on the signal bouncing back from space, quantum navigation focuses on the movement of a single atom tracked under cryogenic conditions.

TRISHNA – ISRO announces Indo-French thermal-imaging mission for climate and water monitoring

The announcement came on the occasion of World Environment Day, as heat waves choke the world.

North Korea preparing to launch a military satellite, says South. ‘Detected signs’

The activities were spotted at Dongchang-ri, a northwestern area of the country where North Korea’s main space flight centre is based.

Govt wants administrative allocation of spectrum for some cases, auction to continue for mobile services

Govt sought clarification of SC's 2012 judgment as a precaution and 'to cover all bases', it is learnt, and application was filed in December last year.

UAE-based firm & Indian start-up join hands to deliver High Altitude Pseudo Satellite

IAF is looking at acquiring HAPS solution capable of carrying minimum 35 kg payload and sustaining operations at 18,000 m altitude for minimum of 30-45 days.

On Camera

Maharashtra’s language war reaches West Bengal. Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee is the first victim

While the language war in other states is targeting those who can't speak the local language, in Bengal, even those whose mother tongue is Bengali have to constantly prove their Bengali-ness.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.