Eco Survey: Strides in space transforming infra projects, laying groundwork for future missions – The Times of India

INDIA: India’s expanding space capabilities are transforming infrastructure management and laying the groundwork for ambitious future missions, the Economic Survey 2024-25 has said.The Survey 2024-25, presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday, notes that India currently operates 56 active space assets, including 19 communication satellites, nine navigation satellites, four scientific satellites and 24 earth observation…

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Isro successfully docks satellites: Why the feat is crucial for future missions | India News – Times of India

BENGALURU: In a milestone for India’s space capabilities, Isro completed its first-ever satellite docking manoeuvre early Thursday (Jan 16), marking a crucial step toward multiple future missions — including Chandrayaan-4 and the country’s own space station — in the pipeline. Poll What do you think of ISRO’s successful satellite docking maneuver? The final command for…

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Here’s how Isro will attempt historic rendezvous & docking | India News – Times of India

Once docked, the satellites will demonstrate power transfer capabilities, with electricity flowing from one satellite to the other to power a heater, confirming successful connection BENGALURU: Isro’s ambitious Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, which is scheduled to do the docking manoeuvre on January 7, will see the two satellites perform a carefully choreographed orbital dance…

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