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Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO Successfully Tests Service Module Propulsion System
The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully tested the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu.
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Chandrayaan-3: ISRO Successfully Performs Second Key Orbit Manoeuvre
The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully performed the second orbit-raising manoeuvre (Earth-bound apogee firing) of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.
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July Supermoon Today, Moon Will Be 21,000 Km Closer To Earth
A full moon during perigee will appear 14 per cent larger and 30 per cent brighter than a full moon during apogee.
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For First Time In Over A Decade, Full Moon To Appear On Friday The 13th
Coming this Friday night: the spookiest full moon in 13 years. This Friday the 13th full moon is the first since January 2006. But this full moon, most commonly known as the harvest moon, will appear much smaller than most. That's because the moon will be at apogee, or the farthest point in its roughly four-week orbit.
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Chandrayaan-2's Vikram Lander Completes Second De-Orbiting Manoeuvre Ahead of Historic Landing: ISRO
Moon lander Vikram is scheduled for a powered-descent between 1am and 2am on September 7.
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ISRO Says Orbit of GSAT-29 Communications Satellite Raised
ISRO said the first of its scheduled three orbit raising operations was successfully carried out by firing the liquid apogee motor on board the satellite.
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'Mini Moon' Can Be Spotted on Thursday
Tonight at 9.35pm IST, the moon will be near its apogee - the farthest point in its orbit around the earth.
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Rare 'Supermoon' Lunar Eclipse Unfolds: 10 Things to Know
For the first time in decades, sky-watchers around the world are witnessing a double spectacle today of a swollen 'supermoon' bathed in the blood-red light of a total eclipse. The total 'supermoon' lunar eclipse, also known as a 'blood moon' is one that appears bigger and brighter than usual as it reaches the point in its orbit that is closest to E...
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GSAT-16's Engine Fired to Raise Orbit
GSAT-16's Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) was fired for 6081 seconds and consumed 877.6 kg of propellant, to raise its orbit.
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Isro's Mangalyaan Mars Orbiter Mission Set For Crucial Manoeuvre
The 440 Newton Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) engine now in an idle mode on the Mars Orbiter Mission for 300 days will be fired for about four seconds
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Mars mission: Third orbit-raising manoeuvre performed on probe
The manoeuvre started at 2:10 am today and raised the spacecraft's apogee from 40,186 kilometres to 71,636 kilometres.
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Look out for the year's smallest full moon tomorrow
Stargazers will witness the smallest and faintest full moon of this year as the celestial body reaches the farthest position from the earth tomorrow. Tomorrow's full moon will appear around 12.5 per cent smaller and its light intensity 20 per cent lesser as compared to normal full moon.
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Gaganyaan Mission: ISRO Successfully Tests Service Module Propulsion System
The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully tested the Gaganyaan Service Module Propulsion System (SMPS) at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu.
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Chandrayaan-3: ISRO Successfully Performs Second Key Orbit Manoeuvre
The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully performed the second orbit-raising manoeuvre (Earth-bound apogee firing) of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft.
-
July Supermoon Today, Moon Will Be 21,000 Km Closer To Earth
A full moon during perigee will appear 14 per cent larger and 30 per cent brighter than a full moon during apogee.
-
For First Time In Over A Decade, Full Moon To Appear On Friday The 13th
Coming this Friday night: the spookiest full moon in 13 years. This Friday the 13th full moon is the first since January 2006. But this full moon, most commonly known as the harvest moon, will appear much smaller than most. That's because the moon will be at apogee, or the farthest point in its roughly four-week orbit.
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Chandrayaan-2's Vikram Lander Completes Second De-Orbiting Manoeuvre Ahead of Historic Landing: ISRO
Moon lander Vikram is scheduled for a powered-descent between 1am and 2am on September 7.
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ISRO Says Orbit of GSAT-29 Communications Satellite Raised
ISRO said the first of its scheduled three orbit raising operations was successfully carried out by firing the liquid apogee motor on board the satellite.
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'Mini Moon' Can Be Spotted on Thursday
Tonight at 9.35pm IST, the moon will be near its apogee - the farthest point in its orbit around the earth.
-
Rare 'Supermoon' Lunar Eclipse Unfolds: 10 Things to Know
For the first time in decades, sky-watchers around the world are witnessing a double spectacle today of a swollen 'supermoon' bathed in the blood-red light of a total eclipse. The total 'supermoon' lunar eclipse, also known as a 'blood moon' is one that appears bigger and brighter than usual as it reaches the point in its orbit that is closest to E...
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GSAT-16's Engine Fired to Raise Orbit
GSAT-16's Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) was fired for 6081 seconds and consumed 877.6 kg of propellant, to raise its orbit.
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Isro's Mangalyaan Mars Orbiter Mission Set For Crucial Manoeuvre
The 440 Newton Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) engine now in an idle mode on the Mars Orbiter Mission for 300 days will be fired for about four seconds
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Mars mission: Third orbit-raising manoeuvre performed on probe
The manoeuvre started at 2:10 am today and raised the spacecraft's apogee from 40,186 kilometres to 71,636 kilometres.
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Look out for the year's smallest full moon tomorrow
Stargazers will witness the smallest and faintest full moon of this year as the celestial body reaches the farthest position from the earth tomorrow. Tomorrow's full moon will appear around 12.5 per cent smaller and its light intensity 20 per cent lesser as compared to normal full moon.
