1. ISRO's PSLV C-34 successfully injects Cartosat-2, and 19 other satellites into orbit
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) set a new record of launching 20 satellites, including India's Cartosat-2 series and those the U.S., Germany, Canada and Indonesia.
At 9:26 a.m., ISRO's workhorse PSLV C-34 lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. In a precision launch, PSLV-C34 placed the Cartosat-2 Series and 19 others in the designated polar Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO) about 30 minutes later in clear skies.
The 727.5 kg Cartosat-2 series satellite will provide regular remote sensing services with its panchromatic and multispectral cameras and its imagery will be of multiple use.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the space agency, describing the launch as an “monumental” accomplishment.
“20 satellites in a go! @isro continues to break new barriers. Hearty congratulations to our scientists on the monumental accomplishment’, he said on Twitter.
The vehicle will not only put 20 satellites into the same orbit — the highest number of satellites to be put into orbit by a PSLV — but it will perform two tricky experiments of the same nature. Fifty minutes after the satellites are injected into the orbit from the fourth stage of the vehicle, its engine will be re-ignited for five seconds. Then it will be shut down for 50 minutes and re-ignited for another five seconds, according to K. Sivan, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. Continue reading...
India’s earth observation spacecraft Cartosat-2 Series satellite and 19 co-passenger satellites together weighing about 560 kg at lift-off would be injected into a 505 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit.
The primary satellite to be carried by PSLV C-34 rocket is similar to Cartosat-2, 2A and 2B satellites launched earlier. The imagery to be sent by the satellite would be useful for cartographic applications, coastal land use and regulation, utility management like road networking, water distribution, creation of land use maps, precision study, change detection to bring out geographical and manmade features and various other Land Information System and Geographical Information System applications.
LAPAN-A3 (Indonesia): The microsatellite is for Earth observation and is intended to be used to monitor land use, natural resource and environment.
M3MSat (Canada): Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Micro-Satellite is a technology demonstrator mission jointly funded and managed by Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The satellite’s primary mission is to collect and study Automatic Identification System signals from low-Earth orbit.
GHGSat-D (Canada): Built by Space Flight Laboratory of the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, the Earth observation satellite is meant for measuring the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases (Carbon Dioxide and Methane).
BIROS (Germany): Berlin Infrared Optical System (BIROS) is a small scientific satellite from the German Aerospace Center and its mission objective is the remote sensing of high temperature events.
SkySat Gen2-1 (U.S.): Designed and built by Terra Bella, a Google company based in Mountain View, California in the U.S., the small Earth imaging satellite is capable of capturing sub-meter resolution imagery and HD video.
Dove Satellites (U.S.): A total of 12 Flock-2P Earth imaging satellites are to be launched in this mission. They would be packed in three dispensers.
Sathyabamasat (Sathyabama University, Chennai): The satellite aims to collect data on green house gases.
Swayam (College of Engineering, Pune): The satellite aims to provide point to point messaging services to the HAM (amateur radio) community.
2. Softbank President Nikesh Arora resigns
India-born Softbank President and COO Nikesh Arora has resigned from the company with effect from June 22 but will stay in advisory role for a year.
"SoftBank Group Corp (SBG) announces the resignation of Nikesh Arora, Representative Director, President & COO, from the position of Representative Director and Director of SBG with the expiration of the term of office at the conclusion on of the 36th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders," SoftBank said in a statement.
3. Tech Mahindra acquires UK digital firm The Bio Agency
IT services provider Tech Mahindra has acquired The BIO Agency (BIO). It is a UK-based agency that offers digital services to global clients and engages with their customers. Tech Mahindra acquired the British firm for 45 million pounds (Rs 445 crore).
The BIO Agency services brands across financial services, retail, property, travel, and technology sectors and the acquisition will help them make sizeable inroads into Fortune 100 / 500 telecommunications and enterprise clients of Tech Mahindra, the company said in a statement.
4. North Korea carries out two mid-range missile tests
North Korea conducted two back-to-back tests of a powerful new medium-range missile, with at least one launch ending in failure, South Korea's Defence Ministry said.
The first test shortly before 6:00 a.m (2100 GMT Tuesday) was deemed to have failed, but the
ministry said it was unable to confirm the status of a second launch detected two hours later from the same location on the east coast.
Both test were believed to be of a much-hyped, intermediate-range Musudan missile capable of reaching US bases as far away as Guam.
5. Harika wins best women's player in Kazakhstan Blitz
Grand Master Harika Dronavalli added another feather to her cap by winning the best women's player award in the Eurasian Blitz chess tournament in Kazakhstan.
The India number two player picked up a cash prize of $2500 and 60 ELO points to regain her position in the top 10. Harika had won the best woman's prize at the Zalakaros International Chess Festival in Hungary last week to jump to world number 9 in the classical rankings list.
6. Lionel Messi becomes Argentina's all-time top goal scorer
Striker Lionel Messi became Argentina's all-time top goal scorer with 55 goals, surpassing Gabriel Batistuta's record of 54 goals in 78 games.
7. Visakhapatnam Port has been declared as the second gateway port for Nepal
Visakhapatnam Port has been declared as the second gateway port for Nepal after Kolkata-Haldia.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) set a new record of launching 20 satellites, including India's Cartosat-2 series and those the U.S., Germany, Canada and Indonesia.
At 9:26 a.m., ISRO's workhorse PSLV C-34 lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. In a precision launch, PSLV-C34 placed the Cartosat-2 Series and 19 others in the designated polar Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO) about 30 minutes later in clear skies.
The 727.5 kg Cartosat-2 series satellite will provide regular remote sensing services with its panchromatic and multispectral cameras and its imagery will be of multiple use.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the space agency, describing the launch as an “monumental” accomplishment.
“20 satellites in a go! @isro continues to break new barriers. Hearty congratulations to our scientists on the monumental accomplishment’, he said on Twitter.
The vehicle will not only put 20 satellites into the same orbit — the highest number of satellites to be put into orbit by a PSLV — but it will perform two tricky experiments of the same nature. Fifty minutes after the satellites are injected into the orbit from the fourth stage of the vehicle, its engine will be re-ignited for five seconds. Then it will be shut down for 50 minutes and re-ignited for another five seconds, according to K. Sivan, Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. Continue reading...
India’s earth observation spacecraft Cartosat-2 Series satellite and 19 co-passenger satellites together weighing about 560 kg at lift-off would be injected into a 505 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit.
The primary satellite to be carried by PSLV C-34 rocket is similar to Cartosat-2, 2A and 2B satellites launched earlier. The imagery to be sent by the satellite would be useful for cartographic applications, coastal land use and regulation, utility management like road networking, water distribution, creation of land use maps, precision study, change detection to bring out geographical and manmade features and various other Land Information System and Geographical Information System applications.
LAPAN-A3 (Indonesia): The microsatellite is for Earth observation and is intended to be used to monitor land use, natural resource and environment.
M3MSat (Canada): Maritime Monitoring and Messaging Micro-Satellite is a technology demonstrator mission jointly funded and managed by Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The satellite’s primary mission is to collect and study Automatic Identification System signals from low-Earth orbit.
GHGSat-D (Canada): Built by Space Flight Laboratory of the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, the Earth observation satellite is meant for measuring the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases (Carbon Dioxide and Methane).
BIROS (Germany): Berlin Infrared Optical System (BIROS) is a small scientific satellite from the German Aerospace Center and its mission objective is the remote sensing of high temperature events.
SkySat Gen2-1 (U.S.): Designed and built by Terra Bella, a Google company based in Mountain View, California in the U.S., the small Earth imaging satellite is capable of capturing sub-meter resolution imagery and HD video.
Dove Satellites (U.S.): A total of 12 Flock-2P Earth imaging satellites are to be launched in this mission. They would be packed in three dispensers.
Sathyabamasat (Sathyabama University, Chennai): The satellite aims to collect data on green house gases.
Swayam (College of Engineering, Pune): The satellite aims to provide point to point messaging services to the HAM (amateur radio) community.
2. Softbank President Nikesh Arora resigns
India-born Softbank President and COO Nikesh Arora has resigned from the company with effect from June 22 but will stay in advisory role for a year.
"SoftBank Group Corp (SBG) announces the resignation of Nikesh Arora, Representative Director, President & COO, from the position of Representative Director and Director of SBG with the expiration of the term of office at the conclusion on of the 36th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders," SoftBank said in a statement.
3. Tech Mahindra acquires UK digital firm The Bio Agency
IT services provider Tech Mahindra has acquired The BIO Agency (BIO). It is a UK-based agency that offers digital services to global clients and engages with their customers. Tech Mahindra acquired the British firm for 45 million pounds (Rs 445 crore).
The BIO Agency services brands across financial services, retail, property, travel, and technology sectors and the acquisition will help them make sizeable inroads into Fortune 100 / 500 telecommunications and enterprise clients of Tech Mahindra, the company said in a statement.
4. North Korea carries out two mid-range missile tests
North Korea conducted two back-to-back tests of a powerful new medium-range missile, with at least one launch ending in failure, South Korea's Defence Ministry said.
The first test shortly before 6:00 a.m (2100 GMT Tuesday) was deemed to have failed, but the
ministry said it was unable to confirm the status of a second launch detected two hours later from the same location on the east coast.
Both test were believed to be of a much-hyped, intermediate-range Musudan missile capable of reaching US bases as far away as Guam.
5. Harika wins best women's player in Kazakhstan Blitz
Grand Master Harika Dronavalli added another feather to her cap by winning the best women's player award in the Eurasian Blitz chess tournament in Kazakhstan.
The India number two player picked up a cash prize of $2500 and 60 ELO points to regain her position in the top 10. Harika had won the best woman's prize at the Zalakaros International Chess Festival in Hungary last week to jump to world number 9 in the classical rankings list.
6. Lionel Messi becomes Argentina's all-time top goal scorer
Striker Lionel Messi became Argentina's all-time top goal scorer with 55 goals, surpassing Gabriel Batistuta's record of 54 goals in 78 games.
7. Visakhapatnam Port has been declared as the second gateway port for Nepal
Visakhapatnam Port has been declared as the second gateway port for Nepal after Kolkata-Haldia.
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