Mangalyaan: ISRO's Mars Orbiter Mission

member_22733 · Post by **member_22733** » 24 Sep 2014 07:36

Jayram wrote:This from ISRO page
"We've the signal. 1099 m/s. Expected - 1098.7 m/s"
What is this? And why is it important.. how does this relate to MOM insertion? Some gyan please thanks..

That means it is almost a perfect insertion. The orbit will vary from the expected only by a few 10 kms at its apogee.

abhijitm · Post by **abhijitm** » 24 Sep 2014 07:37

Congrats ISRO. You made us proud indian as always.

GSLV MK3 next!

SriKumar · Post by **SriKumar** » 24 Sep 2014 07:38

Jayram wrote:This from ISRO page
"We've the signal. 1099 m/s. Expected - 1098.7 m/s"
What is this? And why is it important.. how does this relate to MOM insertion? Some gyan please thanks..

This is the reduction in velocity that was planned for the MOM craft by the LAM motor. See Amber G's posts. Accuracy is amazing.

disha · Post by **disha** » 24 Sep 2014 07:40

Jayram wrote:This from ISRO page
"We've the signal. 1099 m/s. Expected - 1098.7 m/s"
What is this? And why is it important.. how does this relate to MOM insertion? Some gyan please thanks..

It is like hitting into 7th tee from start of 1st tee itself.

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 24 Sep 2014 07:41

amber ji et al rocket gurus.. please note:

For most of the time the main engine was firing — 20 of the 24 crucial minutes — MOM was hiding behind Mars, adding to the suspense.

now as promised you have to start donating to those guys who worked on the accelerometers.

Varoon Shekhar · Post by **Varoon Shekhar** » 24 Sep 2014 07:42

Fabulous achievement! Dumb layman's question: So is the spacecraft already in a 423km( or whatever) * 80,000km periapsis/apoapsis orbit, or is it still in the process of reaching there?

Sumeet · Post by **Sumeet** » 24 Sep 2014 07:42

Congrats ISRO. I am speechless. Can't wait for the day we land on moon and mars.

Narad · Post by **Narad** » 24 Sep 2014 07:43

Finally mangal getting it's MOM.

Jail hind!!!! Congrats ISRO....

shravanp · Post by **shravanp** » 24 Sep 2014 07:43

As much as i feel Modiji's speech touches every jingo's heart, I feel today is ISRO's day and he should cut short to let ISRO scientists speak.

Victor · Post by **Victor** » 24 Sep 2014 07:43

WSJ headline: NASA’s Maven Craft Beats India’s Mangalyaan in Space Race to Mars!

Apologies for the pollution but it is delicious.

member_23658 · Post by **member_23658** » 24 Sep 2014 07:43

am a modi fan but can he please let the scientists speak ? whats the point of going into the history of Shunya at this point, let the ISRO guys get the limelight now

sooraj · Post by **sooraj** » 24 Sep 2014 07:44

when we will get colour photos from mars

fanne · Post by **fanne** » 24 Sep 2014 07:45

Modi ji ab madison me sunege apko!!

member_23360 · Post by **member_23360** » 24 Sep 2014 07:46

seriously m too modi fan, but somebody please stop modi, he is so boring rightnow ...

sanjaykumar · Post by **sanjaykumar** » 24 Sep 2014 07:46

Congratulations India, this is a big deal. You have set the bar higher for yourself.

Jayram · Post by **Jayram** » 24 Sep 2014 07:46

Got it .. in simple words the spacecraft needs to be slowed down to that velocity in order to be captured into Mars orbit and we got there with precision autonomously!!
Amazing does not come close to describing it!!

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Sep 2014 07:47

It will sink after a few minutes, after Modi leaves; people are already getting emotional there. They all deserve credit and respect.

sunilUpa · Post by **sunilUpa** » 24 Sep 2014 07:47

Sahi...abhh bahut ho gaya

member_22733 · Post by **member_22733** » 24 Sep 2014 07:48

Victor wrote:WSJ headline: NASA’s Maven Craft Beats India’s Mangalyaan in Space Race to Mars!

Apologies for the pollution but it is delicious.

Continuing the pollution:

As if on cue: http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2014 ... ars-orbit/

Critics of the mission have questioned whether India, where 40% of children are malnourished , should have a space program at all. But advocates argue that development in space in turn drives innovation on Earth.

“India’s space program has a socio-economic basis for purposes like remote sensing and medical advancement. From that perspective, none of the money has gone in an extravagant way where it isn’t used for the benefit of the common man,” said Ajey Lele, author of “Mission Mars: India’s Quest for the Red Planet.”

What a bunch of loony losers!!!

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Sep 2014 07:48

Modi just cannot stop talking....he is really into it.

sooraj · Post by **sooraj** » 24 Sep 2014 07:49

1981 :: ISRO scientists carrying APPLE Satellite on Bullock Cart

http://t.co/VNhqhsduGs

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 24 Sep 2014 07:49

SwamyG wrote:Sarvana Bhavan Murrukku + Liney beer.

I will tell your MOM!

Surya · Post by **Surya** » 24 Sep 2014 07:49

he has truly a knack of making the nation see things in perspective

many many many times more noteworthy than the cricket team winning

Dilbu · Post by **Dilbu** » 24 Sep 2014 07:50

He has conculded the speech with a note for the nation to celebrate this in schools and colleges. Liked that bit.

sumishi · Post by **sumishi** » 24 Sep 2014 07:50

And he is wearing a saffron vest!

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Sep 2014 07:51

These ISRO guys dress just like my dad, mismatched shirt with the pants. Shirts do not coordinate with the pants, they are lose, 70s design/patterns. Long and bad hair. This looked like some wedding ceremony. Felt so like home

And they do not really care how they look.

Mort Walker · Post by **Mort Walker** » 24 Sep 2014 07:51

Congratulations to ISRO and its technicians, engineers, and scientists. They made the impossible possible and we can all dream of one day leaving the earth!

Let it be known to the world, that India can achieve greatness if it wants and do not pre-judge its people or its principles. MOM proves that India has the scientific and engineering capability for propulsion and guidance and can defend itself from any and all invaders.

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Sep 2014 07:53

SaiK wrote:
SwamyG wrote:Sarvana Bhavan Murrukku + Liney beer.
I will tell your MOM!

Loved your play of words......

member_28714 · Post by **member_28714** » 24 Sep 2014 07:53

This has to be one of the greatest SDRE moments of our lives. major lungi dance.

partha · Post by **partha** » 24 Sep 2014 07:53

Congratulations to ISRO. Awesome stuff.

pankajs · Post by **pankajs** » 24 Sep 2014 07:54

Congrats ISRO .... Modi ji did go on a little longer than desired .. but it is great to see him rotate amongst the younger folks.

sunilUpa · Post by **sunilUpa** » 24 Sep 2014 07:54

Good to see him mingle with everyone

Klaus · Post by **Klaus** » 24 Sep 2014 07:54

Congratulations ISRO, awesome Twitter feed!

A Nandy · Post by **A Nandy** » 24 Sep 2014 07:54

Congrats to ISRO.

From the facebook page :

Velocity at periapsis = 4.6351km/s
Velocity apoapsis = 0.2119 km/s

Any confirmed info on perigee ?

partha · Post by **partha** » 24 Sep 2014 07:55

Now eagerly waiting for the first picture of Mars.

member_22733 · Post by **member_22733** » 24 Sep 2014 07:55

SwamyG wrote:These ISRO guys dress just like my dad, mismatched shirt with the pants. Shirts do not coordinate with the pants, they are lose, 70s design/patterns. Long and bad hair. This looked like some wedding ceremony. Felt so like home And they do not really care how they look.

Saar have no worry about that. History never differentiated between people who dressed well and people who did not.

SaiK · Post by **SaiK** » 24 Sep 2014 07:57

Mort, it would be Tuesday (mangal) MOM fire for you (should be special than the regular Friday Agni fire!

SwamyG · Post by **SwamyG** » 24 Sep 2014 07:58

More eyes on a thread, after General Elections.

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 24 Sep 2014 07:58

67 years after Independence, from nowhere, to the outskirts of Mars!

May the spirit of the MOM mission infuse all the efforts, small and large, of all Indians, everywhere!

Saral · Post by **Saral** » 24 Sep 2014 07:58

Proud day. Glad to see Google Bot in the action here.