#272: ISRO and INDIA in 2023
A comprehensive blog to understand all achievements of ISRO in 2023
World to India: ‘Build Toilets’
ISRO to the world: ‘Hold my space-ship, Bi***!!’
Indian space missions making India proud in 2023 👇🏻
Take NOTES :)
1. Chandrayaan-3
ISRO’s major breakthrough on 14th July 2023
Target was to make a soft landing on southern pole of the MOON;
Mission accomplished on 23rd August 2023 🔥
Achievement:
India now in elite list of those winning this!
2. Aditya L1
ISRO’s solar science mission:
Launch date: Sep 2, 2023
It entered the Earth-Sun Lagrange point** on Jan 6, 2024
By May, it was studying solar storms, proving its significance🌞
Okay CSEWhy, But laagrege What?! 😬
**A location in space where gravitational forces of earth and sun create a balance that allows smaller objects to maintain a stable position.
3. Gaganyaan TV-D1
Launch date: Oct 21, 2023;
It was an abort mission; A crucial step in Indian human spaceflight mission
What’re the results CSEWhy?😃
Killed it !!!
The crew module safely splashed down demonstrating effectiveness of the Crew Escape System 👨🚀
4. XPoSat
Launch date: Jan 1, 2024
ISRO’s X-ray Polarimeter Satellite began operations within days😏
What exactly did it do, CSEWhy? 🤔
It studies the polarization of radiation from celestial objects;
Adding to our understanding of the space 🤓
5. INSAT-3DS
Launch date: Feb 17 2023
• ISRO launched this meteorological satellite
What is its significance, CSEWhy? 🤷
Enhances India's geostationary capabilities
This mission paves the way for the critical NISAR mission, expected in early 2025🌍😃
6. Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV)
The Pushpak vehicle aced 2 landing experiments 🔥
WHEN????
In March and June 😀
But, why is an experiment so significant CSEWhy?
Because it boosts our confidence for the upcoming Orbital Return Flight Experiment
And proves, ISRO’s reusability goals are on track! 😉🏆
7. Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)
Aug 16: The final development flight showed the SSLV’s readiness for operational use 😃
It is now ready to be transferred to industry partners 🛰️💯
Okay CSEWhy, What are ISRO’s future plans?👇🏻
ISRO has revealed a few of their plans:
• Crewed lunar mission
• Indian space station by 2035
• Next Gen Launch Vehicle for space exploration 🌖🚀
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