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disha

Daedalus wrote:
Arun_S wrote:Full video of the launch (4 Hours length) is available on ISRO website, where all parameters are shown as it progresses. Its beautiful.

http://www.isro.org/brodcast.htm
I did follow that link but could not get to the video. I there a direct link to the video.

Try Internet Explorer

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In the mean time this is the closest I found with Google: India Launches Unmanned Orbiter to Moon By SOMINI SENGUPTA Published: October 21, 2008 NEW DELHI — .. - snip - .. The spacecraft will not land on the moon, though it is supposed to send a small “impactor” probe to the surface. The launching ...

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we are among the big boys in space now ! :D congrats ISRO, you guys have done us proud. Not yet, 15 more days to go. It is going to be hard and nail biting, but the launch augurs very well. Congrats ISRO. Next task, to be captured by moon and get the Moon Impact Probe going ... That would be a red ...

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Rahul M wrote:the one we use in bengali in turn sanskrit derived is pretty good IMO.
navoshchar= navo + char /equiv to 'star wanderer/traveler'.

else stick to gaganviharin !

Sure - with due acknowledgements to me!!!!

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K Mehta wrote:vyomonaut? how about that?
I like gaganvihari(n) too

Would not that be a copyright violation?

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disha, the DC-X was just a smaller demonstrator, but the DC-Y was designed for SSTO capability. Designed, but never implemented! Why? ISRO is aiming towards TSTO+RLV... while NASA has not abandoned SSTO completely. Check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-33. NASA plans to use a lifting body concep...

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VTVL is not exclusive to landing in a vacuum. It can be used in our Earth atmosphere as well. That was supposed to have been the idea behind DC-X / DC-Y. I'm simply saying that when we have not even mastered the simpler approaches towards reusable launchcraft, why must we go for the more difficult ...

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Well, I think there would be benefit in India pursuing multiple approaches - maybe at least 2 different ones. Flyback cannot land on the Moon, but VTVL can. Besides, wings add mass to a craft, and so does having to reinforce the overall structure for loads from 2 different orientation angles of hor...

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Speaking of RLV, I want to ask something. Why did India go for flyback design, instead of a VTVL design (Vertical Takeoff Vertical Landing) like DC-X? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_DC-X http://www.astronautix.com/lvs/dcx.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm0tR96lAgw Firstly, Von B...

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While it is an achievement to look forward to, we must not forget that with unkil's days of domination numbered , Really? I think we need to tone down some chest thumping here [and also not convert this thread into one] we have to catch up with chicom's level of progress on every frontier including...

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sanjaykumar wrote:Anybody know where the music is sourced?

X-Files.

Bunch of copycats ... Where is the originality?

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Tests that unfolded its solar panel, as if were an accordion, and for pointing its antenna were equally successful. It will now face vibration and noise tests. Thats from the article above, but is'nt it logical to carry out Noise and Vibration tests prior to tests for checking solar panel unfolding...

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... But Indian aims are not that big. They are all peaceful onlee. I say that because India invited all sorts of cooperation on the first flight itself. They didnt even consider the psychologcal impact of the flight to the moon being solo for India. So US has sent a camera/instrument that uses the ...

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achy wrote:India has given up on nuclear tests

News to me ...

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How does this deal enhance India's ability to thwart TSP, espcially given the constraints this deal places (directly or indirectly) on India's strategic development? It will allow India to race, and race very very far and fast ahead now. This is the break out India was looking for. Imagine after IT...

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Beijing, Sep 6 (PTI) China today began fresh round of talks with United States on the North Korean nuclear issue after receiving signals that Pyongyang may be in the process of reassembling the Yonbgyon nuclear reactor , which had earlier been dismantled under a six-nation agreement. The meeting be...

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http://www.indianexpress.com/sunday/story/358268.html A wise one did post that the US probably threatened to yank some skeletons out of the Chinese closet. :) Stillman's book was blocked for quite a while [under the equivalent of Official Secrets Act in US] and suddenly given green light minus some...

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John Snow wrote:and we gave heavy water to China

No. We took heavy water from China. That was one chankian move!

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Mars mission by 2012 :?: considering it has taken ISRO so long for a moon mission, 2012 for Mars seems doubtful. The mars-0 mission could be possible by 2012. The mission would take time if ISRO goes in for a clean slate design. However they would prefer using existing proven designs and with valua...

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As far as I can understand, except NPAs everbody incl PKI et. al say S-1 40-45kt S-2 12 kt Other than NPA's everybody accepted the DAE figure for the yield of these devices. So where did 28kt come from ? Gentle reminder folks, this is not the thread to discuss the above. And breaking my own rule be...

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Their "Oh so loyal!" Mandarin speaking PM has been subtly "insulted" and some even say "humiliated" by Beijing. The Panda not only want Aussie raw material but also wants to own the mines - just as imperialist powers of yesteryear's used to do in third world countries....

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Uh - are you seriously thinking that India would block even the 'available' avenues of investment? The last time that idiocy was attempted was when Uncle Georgie threw out Coke and IBM in 1978. Attracting foreign investment is not like a tap that you turn on or off at a whim. Any such action would ...

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...And since they have so little trade with India and have already sold themselves to the Panda with a Free Trade agreement, what do they have to lose by antagonising the elephant?... That is so stupid of them then! It is not our loss, it is theirs - they will not have anything to balance against o...

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As solution formula, Soz is also understood to have favoured inclusion in the Amarnath Shrine Board of a member of the Muslim (Malik) family that had discovered the holy cave shrine about 160 years ago. This, he feels, would preserve the secular credentials of the Amarnath pilgrimage. Please enligh...

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Arunji would you please elaborate on these two RV designs i.e. heat sink and ablative types. Kind of bouncer for us layman people. Cheers.... You might want to read up all on re-entry in this wikipedia article. It talks about heat sink and ablative types RV designs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atm...

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Nations like Britain and the US realized long ago that there is a sub-culture of people who love aircraft and catering to that sub-culture by allowing them, to see, touch and take pictures of aircraft is a self-feeding process in which interest in aeronautics and flying is generated spawning a grea...

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http://www.aeroindia.in/ Aero India 2009 will be held from 11 to 15th Feb 2009 ... Just a thought - do not kill me on it ... please ... In another thread you mentioned that you have access but do not have the right camera. How about raising some funds to buy you a good camera? I am sure if 50 BR po...

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For camera comparisons - you can use the following site - www.dpreview.com. I found it excellent with hands on shots and comparisons.

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Singha wrote:Catholic schools in bangalore have declared a holiday on Friday to show support for orrisa!!!

-> not just BLR, but pretty much across India.

Praying to the good lord that they will never open....

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ramana wrote:Why do they call the hostages killed when they were murdered by the terrorists? The word killed is used as 'killed in action' etc implying its was a side effect. Here the hostages were murdered.

Murder is pre-meditated killing of a specific person/persons, while killing is on the spur.

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Gerard wrote:Lathis land on Valley, by air

For a brief moment I thought this was "rods from gods" to the valley and beyond into Bakistan!

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If you are referring to this picture [/img] No. This one: http://kedar.smugmug.com/gallery/5804222_53g3r/1/355058392_Mf4Fp#355057690_TzcaS-A-LB If I may venture to guess, this photo was taken from the ground itself but with a telephoto and the clouds being low give the impression of the plane among...

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Vivek - Please go ahead. We are going through withdrawal symptoms. Start from a clean state.

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The Bitch is back with her pack of lies Azadi It's the only thing the Kashmiri wants. Denial is delusion. Why are we giving more URL hits to the ga-n-dfly [tm]? It is like posting links from the unmentionable forum. Outlook is a known leftist rag which spread lies! It has even withdrawn the apology...

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Auntie. You're a confused little girl at heart. You are being very charitable. She is a gadfly! I would rather call her ga-n-dfly! :rotfl: :rotfl: gad·fly Pronunciation: \ˈgad-ˌflī\ Function: noun Etymology: 1gad Date: 1593 1 : any of various flies (as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite o...

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Guys - Arundotti is a known gadfly - why give her space and increase hits to guardian.uk? Those holier-than-thou look-you-need-us-to-keep-you-civilized types need Arundotty to boost their own image. Do not get yourself in twists over Arundotty - instead a well written blog from Jammu is worth it and...

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Here is a very informative PPT by VKRao. ASTROSAT: SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAM AND SCHEDULE, 27TH OCTOBER 2007, V. KOTESWARA RAO, PROJECT DIRECTOR Thanks for sharing the above. That was informative. Also from the mission profile - After GSLV-MKIII there is RLV-TD which from the mission profile image loo...

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Manekshaw funeral: Antony's face-saving exercise

I do not like the way media is trying to create an issue where none exists! I am just too miffed at media at this stage.

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May his spirit be reborn and multiply. Sam Bahadur, thanks for inspiring a new generation. You will be always missed.

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disha what's the point of this completely irrelevant post ?? :-? I'm not sure, but it could be mmr HELI copter NA g i.e HELINA. the other one (check my post) is the old IR version. It appears to be MMR one but not sure if it is HELI one. Anyway, why U upset with my post? It was not directed at you ...

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