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[Nilgiri]

GSLV launch and EOS satellite insertion successful!

 

[Nilgiri]

Footage from a flight

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2095890601355166124

 

[Nilgiri]

ISRO successfully conducts hot test of Semicryogenic Engine Power Head Test Article at full thrust level​

ISRO successfully conducts hot test of Semicryogenic Engine Power Head Test Article at full thrust level

ISRO successfully conducts hot test of Semicryogenic Engine Power Head Test Article at full thrust level

www.isro.gov.in

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2096241867667169566

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2097687019237335292

Also:

India's eyes in the sky: Isro's EOS-05 has reached its intended orbit

India’s EOS-05 has completed its orbital climb after three manoeuvres, bringing the new Earth-observation satellite closer to operational service.

www.indiatoday.in

 

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uprated thrust of CE-20 engine accomplished for upcoming upgraded C32 stage on the LVM3

Successful Hot Test of CE20 Cryogenic Engine for LVM3 M7 Mission

ISRO successfully conducted the CE20 cryogenic engine flight acceptance hot test at 22-tonne thrust for the LVM3 M7 mission.

www.isro.gov.in

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2097944008513180057

 

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ISRO Lays Foundation For Advanced Radar Research Centre in Assam​

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analyticsindiamag.com

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Isro gears up for NVS-03 launch between October 15 and 20

Isro, which saw the first successful mission of the year on September 4, is gearing up for another launch, while preparations for at least three other missions are being carried out parallelly. The space agency is targeting the next launch, the NVS-03 navigation satellite onboard a GSLV-Mk2...

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2102256827249676667

 

[Gessler]

Comparison of CH-3 and CH-5 lander/rover sizes.

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Last month the Govt gave budget approval of $250 million for CH-4, including cost of 2 x LVM3 launches needed for it. The final spend amount might be slightly more but this is the official outlay.

As design goals become clearer, the CH-5/LUPEX rover is now going to be ~420 kg, a significant increase from previously estimated 350 kg.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020081646524117436

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020087604059009149

This would make the LUPEX rover around the same mass as the US-made VIPER (430 kg), which is scheduled for a 2027 launch on a New Glenn.