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Several hundred crores loss, as cryogenic engine didn't fire: ISRO
The rocket's cryogenic engine did not fire up to complete the mission, said the Indian space agency. Along with the rocket, the 2,268 kg GISAT-1/EOS-03 communication satellite carried by the rocket, both valued over several hundred crore of rupees, revenue opportunity for 10 years, were also lost.
GSLV continues to be ISRO's naughty boy
The rocket earned the nickname after some failed missions earlier. Later it started performing well. However, that seemed to have changed on Thursday morning when the GSLV-F10 was on its way to put into orbit the Geo-Imaging Satellite-1 (GISAT-1) renamed as Earth Observation Satellite-03 (EOS-03). Everything went off well as planned till the cryogenic engine got fired at about five minutes into the rocket's flight.
GSLV failure to have an impact on India's human space mission
India presently has three fully operational rockets -- the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and two GSLV variants - GSLV-Mk II with a carrying capacity of 2.5 tonnes and GSLV-MkIII with a payload capacity of four tonnes. The GSLV is a three stage/engine rocket. The core of the first stage is fired with solid fuel and the strap-on motors by liquid fuel.
Vice President Naidu completes 4 years in office
The e-book, released in multiple languages, states that the Vice President attended 133 events (virtual and physical) across the country covering 10 states and two Union Territories, out of which 22 were inaugural events. During the past one year, Naidu delivered 53 lectures, released 23 books, visited over 21 institutions, addressed 7 convocations, attended 4 award ceremonies and laid foundation stones for 3 projects.
Modernisation of police scheme to continue in 2020-21: Govt
Despite the fact that that police and public order are state subjects, the Centre on September 27, 2017 approved implementation of umbrella scheme of "Modernisation of Police Forces (MPF)" for a three year period from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with a total outlay of Rs 25,061 crore which includes central outlay of Rs 18,636.30 crore, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply.
GISAT-1 a jinxed satellite from the start
The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-F10 (GSLV-F10) rocket that flew on Thursday morning from here carrying the GISAT-1 failed on its mission. Originally the GISAT-1/EOS-03 was slated for launch on March 5, 2020, but hours before the launch, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced postponement of the mission owing to some technical glitch.
Amid faceoff with Opposition only 28% productivity in Rajya Sabha
As per sources, the productivity of the House went down to 28 per cent against average productivity 95 per cent in last five sessions. However, the official data could not be avail till the story was filed. The Upper House of the Parliament was scheduled to function till Friday but was adjourned two days ahead. On the last day, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that 21 Bills were passed in the House.
Indian rocket fails to launch GISAT-1/EOS-3 satellite
About seven minutes into its launch at 5.43 a.m. the Indian rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F10) encountered problems in its cryogenic engine-the third and last engine. The rocket could not send details to the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) ground centre at the spaceport in Sriharikota.
Opposition alleges women MPs manhandled by male marshals
Congress MP Chaya Verma who is the Congress Whip said, "I was pushed by male marshals and subsequently I fell on Phulo Devi Netam who fell on the floor in the House while I was trying to make way."NCP chief Sharad Pawar said in my entire parliamentary career, I never saw the way the women MPs were attacked today in the Upper House.
Rajya Sabha too adjourned sine die, govt seeks action against 'unruly' members
The Lok Sabha was also adjourned sine die earlier in the day. In the upper house, Leader of the House Piyush Goyal demanded that the Chairman should constitute a special committee to enquire about the behaviour of the MPs, as done in Lok Sabha in the past, and "strict action should be taken... mere suspension will not work".
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