Gaofen 11
It is an optical remote sensing satellite launched by China. It will become part of China High-resolution Earth Observation System […]
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Vikas Engine – UPSC Prelims
Vikas belongs to family of liquid fuelled rocket engines conceptualized and designed by ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre in the
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Weaponization of space
Context U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the creation of a “space force” or a sixth branch of the American
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Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)
NASA’s project TESS is designed to find potential planets orbiting stars close to Earth. It will identify such planets
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InSight Mission – UPSC Prelims
InSight is NASA’s Discovery Program mission dedicated to exploring the deep interior of Mars. InSight stands for Interior Exploration using
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Parker Solar Probe – UPSC Prelims
Parker Solar Probe: It is NASA’s mission to explore Sun’s outer atmosphere. Aims: To trace how energy and heat move
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Lagrangian/ Lagrange points – UPSC Prelims
What is Lagrange points and halo orbit? Lagrange points are the locations in space where the combined gravitational pull of
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Space Activities Bill, 2017
Context: Space Activities Bill, 2017 The Space Activities Bill, 2017 is aimed at regulating space activities to ensure peaceful exploration
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BeiDou Navigation System
BeiDou Navigation System (BNS): China’s BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has started offering global service. It is seen as rival to the