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Sunday, August 17, 2025
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Topic: Satellite

Don’t auction satellite spectrum if you want good rural broadband, says chief of telco body IAFI

Bharat Bhatia, president of telecom body ITU-APT Foundation of India (IAFI), says satellite broadband is a must for rural connectivity, but spectrum auctions could get in the way.

Absence of a space force huge gap in India’s security cover, must be filled on priority

Adversaries like Pakistan and China can impact India’s space capabilities through jamming, lazing, hacking, or spoofing.

ISRO launches new rocket with satellite built by girl students, suffers ‘data loss’ in final phase

A new kind of rocket for launching small payloads into orbit, SSLV carried two satellites with payloads marking India’s 75th year of Independence. Status of satellites is currently unclear.

Amid India-China tensions, Army conducts exercise ‘Skylight’ to test satellite-based systems

The exercise not only validated protocols to switch completely to satellite-based communication in case of a conflict but also brought to light key lacunae in the systems.

ISRO successfully launches new earth observation satellite in 2022’s first launch

The PSLV-C52 mission injected the EOS-04 as well as two other satellites into orbit in the early hours of Monday.

Russia shooting down satellite hints at future of International Space Station. It’s grim

While a moratorium on further testing of DA-ASAT weapons may take time, there is no reason why countries cannot start exchanging data on debris in outer space.

What is the cryogenic upper stage that led to failure of ISRO’s earth observation satellite

EOS-03 skips orbit as indigenous engine fails to ignite. The cryogenic upper stage on GSLV rocket launcher carries liquid oxygen and hydrogen at very cold temperatures.

ISRO begins countdown for EOS-03 launch, India’s first state-of-art Earth observation satellite

EOS-03 is expected to provide real-time, high-resolution imaging of a larger surface area at much frequent intervals. It is expected to monitor natural disasters and 'episodic events'.

ISRO to launch 19 satellites, including one with Modi’s picture engraved on panel

One of the nano satellites to be launched has an engraved picture of PM Modi on the top panel of the satellite as well as Bhagavad Gita in a flash.

European satellites could help catch the next climate change disaster

With US climate research taking a backseat to human spaceflight, deep-space exploration, European scientists have focused on finding new ways to understand changing atmosphere.

On Camera

Mahindra is gearing up for future buyers. Unveils limited edition ‘Bat’ BE6, 4 new concepts

This is the first time Mahindra is making an ‘all-in-one’ platform like global carmakers. However, it will most likely skip hybrid vehicles.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?