India, France collaborate on satellite

-

India is collaborating with France to launch a satellite within a year to collect data related to climate change, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh told the Rajya Sabha thia week.

“ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is planning to launch Megha Tropiques satellite in polar orbit within a year. It will provide data on atmospheric humidity, radiation budget and amount of precipitation to study the climate,” he said.

India and France are jointly developing the scientific payloads for the satellite, he added.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Nag anti-tank missile back in reckoning

-
Eighteen years after it was first tested, the meandering saga of the indigenous Nag anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) is finally entering the climax phase after an expenditure of over Rs 300 crore. Or so it seems, with Defence Research and Development Organisation planning the "final developmental flight trials" of Nag at Pokhran on July 27-28, which will be followed by the "user-trials" in mid-September, say sources. Having placed an order for 443 Nag missiles and 13 Namicas (Nag missile tracked carriers) for induction over three years, the Army is keeping its fingers firmly crossed. The urgent need for ATGMs can be gauged from the fact that after ordering 4,000 Konkurs-M missiles, the Army is now looking for 4,100 "advanced" ATGMs with tandem warheads for "better kill probability" of enemy tanks. The Army, in fact, has agreed to reframe its GSQRs (general staff qualitative requirements) for the 4,100 new missiles - by reducing its "essen...
Read more

INS Sandhayak Charts Its Course: Indian Navy's new era as First Survey Vessel Joins the Fleet

-
Image
On February 3rd, 2024, a historic moment unfolded in Visakhapatnam as the Indian Navy formally commissioned its first Survey Vessel (Large), INS Sandhayak . This marks a significant leap forward in the Navy's hydrographic capabilities, bolstering its ability to map the vast Indian Ocean region with greater precision and detail. More Than Just a Ship: Sandhayak is not just another vessel; it's a powerhouse of advanced technology. Displacing 3, 400 tons and stretching 110 meters long, it's equipped with cutting-edge hydrographic equipment. This includes: Data Acquisition and Processing System:  Processes and analyzes the collected data for detailed mapping. Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV):  Conducts independent underwater surveys,  reaching depths inaccessible to ships. Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV):  Provides high-resolution underwater visuals for specific areas. DGPS Long-range Positioning Systems:  Ensures accurate positioning and navigation. Digit...
Read more

DRDO to test-fire BrahMos II on Wednesday

-
After failing to hit the target in the previous test, DRDO is planning to test-fire the Block II version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on March 4. "We are planning to conduct the second test of the BrahMos Block II version at the Army's test range in Pokharan on March 4 this week," Defence Ministry officials said here. The earlier test of the Indo-Russian joint venture missile was carried out on January 20 where it took off successfully but deviated from its path and landed far away from its target. Speaking about the earlier problems with the missile, officials claimed that there was a "small defect" in the software of the homing device of the missile, which they claimed to have rectified for the test this week. Officials claimed that the technology in the Block II missiles was "unparallelled" and would help them hit even "insignificant targets" hidden in cluster of buildings.
Read more