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by Ashokk
24 Aug 2023 18:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

https://twitter.com/isro/status/1694699791505322117 Chandrayaan-3 Mission: All activities are on schedule. All systems are normal. - Lander Module payloads ILSA, RAMBHA and ChaSTE are turned ON today. - Rover mobility operations have commenced. - SHAPE payload on the Propulsion Module was turned ON ...
by Ashokk
24 Aug 2023 13:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2
Replies: 5265
Views: 1795449

Re: India's Border Security with China and Pakistan-2020 - Part 2

https://twitter.com/OsintTV/status/1694545494024831354
Unseen picture of the 2020 confrontation between Chinese and Indian armies

Presumably image captured from the Chinese side
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by Ashokk
24 Aug 2023 12:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

^^^ DD thinks that it HAS TO use its camera. When you are in control room, can you not CONNECT one terminal as a feed? SSSalvi ji, unfortunately, ISRO is the producer of the video feed and the commentary, not DD. Sadly, they dont seem to care about the production quality and camera work. DD does no...
by Ashokk
23 Aug 2023 23:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

https://twitter.com/rocketgyan/status/1 ... 2418321671
CHANDRAYAAN 3 ROVER SOLAR PANEL IS DEPLOYED

Next up: Rover deployment on the Lunar surface.
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by Ashokk
23 Aug 2023 22:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

https://twitter.com/rocketgyan/status/1 ... 6957085154
INDIA'S CHANDRAYAAN 3 IS ON THE MOON WITH ROVER OUT

First clear images out

I am totally gonna loose it today
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by Ashokk
23 Aug 2023 21:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

https://twitter.com/isro/status/1694376945340080398 Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The image captured by the Landing Imager Camera after the landing. It shows a portion of Chandrayaan-3's landing site. Seen also is a leg and its accompanying shadow. Chandrayaan-3 chose a relatively flat region on the lunar ...
by Ashokk
23 Aug 2023 13:39
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

https://twitter.com/SGinIndia/status/16 ... 4130397598

Tweet from Singapore High Commission :)
I am joining the billions of people in praying for the success of the #Chandrayaan3 mission. - HC Wong
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by Ashokk
23 Aug 2023 13:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

https://twitter.com/isro/status/1694248755594436829 Chandrayaan-3 Mission: All set to initiate the Automatic Landing Sequence (ALS). Awaiting the arrival of Lander Module (LM) at the designated point, around 17:44 Hrs. IST. Upon receiving the ALS command, the LM activates the throttleable engines fo...
by Ashokk
23 Aug 2023 02:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Good info from Scott Tilley. https://twitter.com/coastal8049/status/1693849616243188209 #Chandrayaan3 (and family) trajectory update for 2023-08-21. Landing is over a day away. Doppler modelling to the orbits of CH2 and CH3_LM is very good now. Let's look at the details of the landing based on the o...
by Ashokk
22 Aug 2023 18:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

ISRO will stream it on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLA_64yz8Ss

I am sure many channels will be covering it as well.
by Ashokk
22 Aug 2023 16:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

One more video, great to see frequent updates from ISRO

https://twitter.com/isro/status/1693911595720823129
.... and
The moon as captured by the
Lander Imager Camera 4
on August 20, 2023.
by Ashokk
22 Aug 2023 13:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Latest update from ISRO including video from the Lander Position Detection Camera (LPDC) https://twitter.com/isro/status/1693879632481935555 Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The mission is on schedule. Systems are undergoing regular checks. Smooth sailing is continuing. The Mission Operations Complex (MOX) is...
by Ashokk
21 Aug 2023 18:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

S Somnath referred to Prof Padhi during his presentation at IISC, he has been assisting ISRO with the control algorithms for CY2 & CY3. Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lander Has An Inbuilt "Salvage Mode" Which Will Help It Land Even If Everything Goes Wrong Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander has a ...
by Ashokk
21 Aug 2023 17:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

https://twitter.com/isro/status/1693549487653048418 Chandrayaan-3 Mission: ‘Welcome, buddy!’ Ch-2 orbiter formally welcomed Ch-3 LM. Two-way communication between the two is established. MOX has now more routes to reach the LM. Update: Live telecast of Landing event begins at 17:20 Hrs. IST.
by Ashokk
20 Aug 2023 22:42
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

https://ria.ru/20230820/luna-1891116639.html Translation Scientist says problems with Luna-25 began before attempt to go into orbit MOSCOW, August 20 - RIA Novosti. "Disturbing signs" at the station "Luna-25" were noticed even before the attempt to transfer to the preorbit, but t...
by Ashokk
20 Aug 2023 21:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Landing time updated to 18:04 IST by ISRO. https://twitter.com/isro/status/1693181653273940240 Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the moon on August 23, 2023, around 18:04 Hrs. IST. Thanks for the wishes and positivity! Let’s continue experiencing the journey together as the action unfolds LIVE at: ISR...
by Ashokk
20 Aug 2023 14:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Roscosmos confirms that Luna-25 crashed on the surface of the moon. https://www.roscosmos.ru/39650/ Translation: About the automatic station "Luna-25" 20.08.2023 11:50 According to the flight program of the automatic station "Luna-25", on August 19, it was envisaged to issue an i...
by Ashokk
20 Aug 2023 01:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

https://twitter.com/isro/status/1692995757413192015 Chandrayaan-3 Mission: The second and final deboosting operation has successfully reduced the LM orbit to 25 km x 134 km. The module would undergo internal checks and await the sun-rise at the designated landing site. The powered descent is expecte...
by Ashokk
20 Aug 2023 00:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

There was a new item from earlier today on the Roscosmos website on the results from the scientific payloads on board Luna-25. Interestingly, it mentions that Luna-25 flew through the Perseid meteor shower and one of its instruments registered micro-particles from it. Maybe some of the particles dam...
by Ashokk
19 Aug 2023 21:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Seems something went wrong with Luna-25 during the latest engine firing. https://www.roscosmos.ru/39649/ Translation About the flight of the automatic station "Luna-25" 19.08.2023 18:25 Today, in accordance with the flight program, the automatic station "Luna-25" at 14:10 Moscow ...
by Ashokk
19 Aug 2023 02:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1403593

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

Wrestler Antim Panghal makes history with back-to-back U20 world titles NEW DELHI: Antim Panghal on Friday created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win back-to-back U20 world titles as she defended her 53kg crown, combining her tremendous agility and strength for a stupendous ...
by Ashokk
19 Aug 2023 01:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

What is 2nd and 3rd order poly guidance? I understand in the mathematical sense what the orders are but not with respect to guidance… Not a control theory expert but my understanding is that the transfer function for the system is a 2nd or 3rd order polynomial. I am sure gurus on the forum will be ...
by Ashokk
18 Aug 2023 23:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

juvva wrote: 18 Aug 2023 23:16
Ashokk wrote: 18 Aug 2023 23:10 ---
The slide is from another presentation done by S Somnath, where the recording quality is better
link to this presentation please
https://www.facebook.com/DishaBharat/vi ... 3631401782
by Ashokk
18 Aug 2023 23:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

SriKumar wrote: 18 Aug 2023 22:19 (Not sure if the slide is from S.Somnath's IISc presentation but if it is, then there might be a more detailed explanation in the video).
The slide is from another presentation done by S Somnath, where the recording quality is better
by Ashokk
18 Aug 2023 23:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

looks like the lander is also capable of direct communication with earth stations. (for all three - telemetry, telecommand and data ). The lander can communicate directly with IDSN or via the CY2 orbiter. data link between rover and lander is not shown here (?) but telemetry and telecomand links ar...
by Ashokk
18 Aug 2023 20:43
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Clearer screenshot of the lander velocity profile during the touchdown phase on the 23rd.

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by Ashokk
18 Aug 2023 20:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

S Somnath stated at the IISC presentation that the CY2 orbiter will be as the relay for CY3 lander, while the CY3 PM will only be used for the SHAPE experiment. The RF links from the lander are shown in the screenshot below, it clearly says Propulsion Module - NIL. https://i2.paste.pics/4e5e0beabeea...
by Ashokk
18 Aug 2023 18:18
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020
Replies: 669
Views: 237548

Re: Naval Tejas Mk1: News & Discussion - 03 January 2020

https://twitter.com/alpha_defense/statu ... 3884386339
Breaking NLCA NP5 successfully completed maiden flight today at
HAL airport
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by Ashokk
18 Aug 2023 17:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Update from Roscosmos on Luna-25 https://www.roscosmos.ru/39645/ Translation: Today at 09:20 Moscow time the propulsion system of the automatic station performed an orbit correction lasting 40 seconds. Its goal is to provide the best conditions for the subsequent creation of the pre-landing orbit. T...
by Ashokk
18 Aug 2023 16:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

One more video https://twitter.com/isro/status/1692474762369626329 Chandrayaan-3 Mission: as captured by the Lander Position Detection Camera (LPDC) on August 15, 2023 ISRO has added a link on its website for media persons to register for covering the landing event on 23rd, its in Google docs :-o
by Ashokk
18 Aug 2023 16:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

New video of the moon surface shared by ISRO.
https://twitter.com/isro/status/1692476417093890282
View from the Lander Imager (LI) Camera-1
on August 17, 2023
just after the separation of the Lander Module from the Propulsion Module

#Chandrayaan_3
#Ch3
by Ashokk
18 Aug 2023 15:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1536716

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Soon, Chennai to Bengaluru will take just 4 hours by train CHENNAI: Travel time from Chennai to Bengaluru and a few other destinations may reduce by at least 20 minutes in the coming days as railways has permitted increased speed of trains between Arakkonam and Jolarpet (144km) from 110kmph to 130k...
by Ashokk
18 Aug 2023 14:20
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Chandrayaan-3: As Vikram prepares for deboosting, here’s how it separated from spacecraft on Thursday The cylindrical structure on top of the orbiter, the extension of the fuel tank, is where the lander with the rover inside it, was sitting. Both these modules were held together by clamps with two ...
by Ashokk
18 Aug 2023 02:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1030
Views: 700744

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Agnikul Cosmos to soon launch India's first kerosene-oxygen-powered rocket Indian firm Agnikul Cosmos is on its way to becoming the first in the country to privately design, develop and launch a liquid-fuelled rocket. Liquid-fuelled rockets are much more complicated to design and build, when compar...
by Ashokk
17 Aug 2023 11:41
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 732511

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates: Vikram Lander separation to take place at 1 pm today
Chandrayaan-3 Live Updates: The lander module separation will take place between 1 pm to 1.30 pm, according to Business Today reports.
by Ashokk
17 Aug 2023 02:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1695
Views: 776522

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

After A Long Wait, Indian Navy To Finally Get Five Fleet Support Ships As Government Approves Contract Worth ₹20,000 Crore In a significant capability boost for the Indian Navy, the Central Government has given approval for the procurement of five fleet support ships (FSS) worth ₹20,000 crore, repo...