I have a few quotes from the latest 'Yahoo India news'.
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The Indian satellite will be ejected into a sun-synchronous orbit 720 km above the earth and it will cover the whole earth as the coverage strip will be moving.
The orbit is designed in such a way that the satellite will cross the Equator at 12 noon nearIndia
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Even the Oceansat1 launched in 1999 is in service and will go into oblivion slowly. The design life of Oceansat2 is five years and it may outlast that period like its earlier version.
It seems the superstition extends to numbers as well.
After the 12th commercial launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle termed PSLV-C12 from the spaceport here, ISRO has jumped one number and called its next rocket, that launched Oceansat-2 and six European nano satellites, as PSVL-C14.
Queried about the fate of PSLV-C13, a high ranking ISRO official told IANS: 'There is no such rocket designated with that number.'
He declined to comment when queried whether ISRO considered 13 an unlucky number.
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Two GREAT successes. An excellent performance. We are proud of you , ISRO !
Though the experiment (in Chandrayaan ) was NASA's, it's ISRO's effort too.
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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched PSLV C-14 which carried 7 satellites into the outer space.
Rs.70-crore PSLV rocket carried the Rs.130-crore Oceansat2 -- The Indian satellite will be ejected into a sun-synchronous orbit 720 km above the earth and it will cover the whole earth as the coverage strip will be moving.
The orbit is designed in such a way that the satellite will cross the Equator at 12 noon near
A global leader in remote sensing data,
Even the Oceansat1 launched in 1999 is in service and will go into oblivion slowly. The design life of Oceansat2 is five years and it may outlast that period like its earlier version.
Thu, Sep 24 07:50 AM Chandrayaan-1 finds water on moon.
Chandrayaan-1, India
Data from the spacecraft also suggests water is still being formed on the moon, the British newspaper said.
Wed, Sep 23 04:32 PM ISRO superstitious before rocket launch?
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Sep 23 (IANS) Scientists at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) do not just rely on scientific calculations before a rocket launch - they also seek divine help.
Prior to every launch, the scientists make a visit to Tirupathi to have a 'darshan' of Lord Balaji seeking his blessings by placing a replica of the rocket to be launched.It seems the superstition extends to numbers as well.
After the 12th commercial launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle termed PSLV-C12 from the spaceport here, ISRO has jumped one number and called its next rocket, that launched Oceansat-2 and six European nano satellites, as PSVL-C14.
Queried about the fate of PSLV-C13, a high ranking ISRO official told IANS: 'There is no such rocket designated with that number.'
He declined to comment when queried whether ISRO considered 13 an unlucky number.
And finally it's about the superstitious Scientists of ISRO. Well...what's wrong ? Almost everyone is religious here. Prayers have their good effects. Beliefs have their roles in human thinking. So, if it does good, then that's right. Are not the Americans superstitious ?
Number 13 ! What's wrong if we skip that number ? Nothing ... It's just perfectly OK.
Visiting the temples ? Before the launch ? Yes they must have gone to the temples. What's wrong ? Even otherwise, most of those Scientists do go to temples / churches/ mosques.
When I have been a part of such scientific programmes, (running for weeks ), I used to go to the local temple there, and pray, everyday. For myself and also for the success of the programme I was involved in. I think that's sincerity, and honesty.
How can one be religious without being religious in their work too ? That's a good thing, and I believe so.
How can one be religious without being religious in their work too ? That's a good thing, and I believe so.
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