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Two satellites -- Shakuntala and Anand -- launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and ISRO’s PSLV respectively, are pathfinder spacecraft. Want a satellite picture of... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaIndia planning to launch 50 satellites for intelligence gathering in five years: ISRO chief
Speaking at 'Techfest', an annual science and technology event organised by the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath said it is important to improve the ability of satellites to detect changes, to bring in more of AI-related and data-driven approach to analyse data, reduce data downloads and get only the necessary information. Spacecrafts are capable of observing a country's borders and neighbouring regions, he noted. Key Points
Economic TimesAmazon's prototype Kuiper satellites operating successfully
Amazon.com (AMZN.O) said on Thursday its two prototype satellites for its planned Kuiper internet network have been operating successfully in orbit, with the project on track to start launching operational satellites by mid-2024. Key Points
ReutersAmazon taps SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket to help launch Kuiper satellites
Amazon (AMZN.O) on Friday said it booked three Falcon 9 launches with Elon Musk's SpaceX to help deploy the ecommerce giant's Project Kuiper satellite network, tapping a rival in the satellite internet business for its multi-billion dollar launch campaign. Key Points
ReutersAmazon Is Going to Fill the Sky With Satellites. Astronomers Aren’t Happy
Large constellations of satellites interfere with telescope observations, and Amazon will eventually add another 3,200 of them to the night sky. Scientists are concerned and searching for solutions. Key Points
WIRED
As Amazon Launches Project Kuiper, Astronomers Debate How to Fix a Satellite-Filled Sky
Large constellations interfere with telescope observations, and Amazon will eventually add another 3,200 satellites to the night sky. Scientists are concerned and searching for solutions. Key Points
WIREDAmazon builds $120 million satellite processing hub in Florida
Amazon (AMZN.O) is building a $120 million processing facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for its thousands of planned Kuiper internet satellites, the company and state officials said Friday. Key Points
ReutersNew NavIC satellite launching today: why a regional navigation system matters to India
Each of the seven satellites currently in the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) constellation, operationally named NavIC, weighed much less — around 1,425 kg — at liftoff. They all rode the lighter PSLV, ISRO’s workhorse launch rocket. Key Points
The Indian ExpressOneWeb ‘moves on’ from Soyuz-stranded satellites as its network nears completion
OneWeb refused and canceled all its future Soyuz launches. But it has been unable to retrieve the satellites from their Soyuz launchsite at the Russia-owned Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Key Points
The Indian ExpressAmazon targets 2024 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites
Amazon's satellite internet unit, Project Kuiper, will begin mass-producing the satellites later this year, the company said. Those will be the first of over 3,000 satellites the technology giant plans to launch in low-Earth orbit in the next few years. Key Points
The Indian Express
Elon Musk's SpaceX is building hundreds of spy satellites for US government: Report
SpaceX is developing a network of spy satellites for a $1.8 billion contract with the NRO, enhancing US intelligence capabilities globally. Key Points
mintISRO's LVM3 successfully injects 36 satellites into intended orbits
The 43.5 metre tall rocket blasted off at a prefixed time of 9 am today, from the second launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre here, about 135 kms from Chennai, at the end of a 24.30 hour countdown Key Points
FirstpostIndian scientists reveal why 38 SpaceX satellites crashed in 2022
The satellites were a fresh batch of Starlinks that were launched by SpaceX. Scientists have now analysed how the space weather condition led to ther fiery downfall from space. Key Points
India TodayIsro readying LVM-III to launch 36 OneWeb internet satellites to space
The satellites have already arrived in India after completing a 9000-mile trip from Florida. They are being mated with the fairing of the LVM-III rocket. Key Points
India TodayHistoric Sunday: OneWeb to launch 36 satellites with ISRO on March 26
This launch is particularly noteworthy because it marks the completion of the world's first global low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation. OneWeb is moving closer to achieving worldwide coverage by finishing the constellation. Key Points
Financialexpress
The Space Force Is Launching Its Own Swarm of Tiny Satellites
Defense satellites used to be big, costly, and "juicy" targets for attack. Now the Pentagon is aiming for a more resilient network of nearly 1,000 mini orbiters. Key Points
WIREDAmazon's prototype Kuiper satellites operate successfully
Amazon.com (AMZN.O) said on Thursday its two prototype satellites for its planned Kuiper internet network have been operating successfully, with the project on track to start mass production in the first half of 2024. Key Points
ReutersMusk's SpaceX is building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say
The network is being built by SpaceX's Starshield business unit under a $1.8 billion contract signed in 2021 with the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), an intelligence agency that manages spy satellites, the sources said. Key Points
Economic TimesElon Musk's Starlink achieves breakeven cash flow, says system is on all active satellites
Starlink posted a more than six-fold growth in revenue last year. It came in at $1.4 billion, but fell short of targets set by Musk, the Wall Street Journal reported in September, citing documents. Key Points
Business TodayCountdown for launch of PSLV-C56 commences
The countdown for the launch of Singapore's DS-SAR satellite and six co-passenger satellites on board a PSLV rocket began at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Saturday, the Indian Space Research Organisation said. Tomorrow's mission follows the PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 mission, which was successfully launched in April to cater to the customers in Singapore by the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency. Key Points
Economic Times
These satellites will launch into space with ISRO's PSLV-C55 mission on April 22
The PSLV-C55 mission will lift off with two big satellites from Sriharikota. The spacecraft belong to Singapore. Key Points
India TodayRemains of a Chinese rocket that delivered spy satellites burned up over the skies in Nepal: Report
The remains of a Chinese rocket used for delivering spy satellites burned up over skies in Nepal after a similar incident was reported in Texas, U.S.A Key Points
The HinduFrom NavIC 1.0 to 2.0, ISRO needs to learn from mistakes
This system has an operational name of NavIC Navigation with Indian Constellation). NVS-01 is the first of the second-generation satellites for the NavIC constellation and with this launch it could be said that commencing of NavIC 2.0 has begun. Key Points
FinancialexpressISRO's XPoSat: India to launch first polarimetry mission today. 10 points
The PSLV-C58 rocket carrying primary payload XPoSat and 10 other satellites will lift off at 9.10am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesISRO has a busy 2023 as it sets its sights on the sun
The calendar year 2023 is a busy one for the Indian space agency launching rockets and satellites as well as testing various systems to power future rockets for its human space mission. The Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up for a commercial launch -- carrying third party satellites to orbit for a fee -- with its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) later this month. Key Points
Economic Times
The biggest iPhone maker Foxconn is going to outer space on a SpaceX rocket
Foxconn is sending two prototype low-Earth orbit satellites to space onboard a SpaceX rocket. This is significant news for the manufacturer because this is the first time it is venturing into a new space. With this move, Foxconn wants to show off its satellite tech, seizing the opportunity in the increasing demand for space-based communications. Key Points
India TodayCanada's Telesat taps SpaceX to launch its broadband satellites in orbit
Canada's Telesat (TSAT.TO) on Monday said it has sealed an agreement with SpaceX to launch its low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites from 2026, with the aim of providing global broadband service from space in late 2027. Key Points
Reuters