India to Reach for the Moon Next Month
Rahul Srinivas, Sep 22, 2008 1805 hrs IST
Chandrayaan is all set to make history; taking India to the moon
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If everything goes as planned, any of the days starting October 19th to 28th would be remembered as a red-letter day for us Indians. Our very first, homespun lunar probe, Chandrayaan is all set to make its first voyage to our nearest celestial body -- the Moon on these tentative dates -- depending on the weather conditions then. If the weather plays spoil sport, the mission will need to be postponed to December. In any case, a successful mission will no doubt put India in the elite club of counties who have been able to send missions to moon.
Chandrayaan is still undergoing tests and is yet to clear the vibration and acoustic tests, which it would be subjected to later this week. These tests will simulate the conditions that the probe will need to bear at the tine of launch. These include high-temperatures, vibrations during take off and not to mention, the tremendous noise that is expected of a typical rocket launch.
Chandrayaan will carry as many as 11 payloads -- five from India, three from the European Space Agency (ESA), one from the Bulgarian Space Agency (BSA) and two from NASA, making it a truly global initiative. The two-year mission will be invaluable as the Chandrayaan is programmed to orbit the Lunar surface and digitally map it. It will also send information on the traces of the composition of the lunar surface apart from looking for atomic minerals such as thorium and uranium. The probe is also equipped with high-resolution cameras which could help shed some light on the existence of water on the moon.
A modified (rather upgraded) PSLV launch vehicle will be used to transport the probe to the lunar orbit. Due to the modifications, the PSLV C-11 will have a lift-off weight of 316 tonnes, which is much higher than the "standard" 294-ton version. Additionally, the payload capacity too has been increased from 1600 kg to 1800 kg. The PSLV has been the most successful launch vehicle for ISRO till date. It also holds the record for sending as many as 10 satellites simultaneously during its last mission. This time round, it is all set to break its own record by carrying 11 different payloads.
Undoubtedly, the Indian space program has come a long way since its initial stages when the first rocket transporter happened to be a bicycle, which carried the 9 kilo rocket to the "launch pad"! That was back in 1963 when visionaries like Vikram Sarabhai and APJ Abdul Kalam laid the foundation of what has become one of the greatest success stories of India.
Source: Khabrein.info
USER COMMENTS
by nitin malhotra, faridabad, on Sep 24, 2008 09:19 AM, Report abuse Reply
Dr. Jiten Goswami & his team. Hearty Congratulations!!!! You have shown the world today! You are the pride of ASSAM, INDIA. We are looking forward to see you at press conferences on National/ International News channel.
by Rintu, Pub Sarania, 'Ashirwad', Guwahati, on Oct 22, 2008 11:10 AM, Report abuse Reply
i love my india and i am proud to be an indian .i am really very happy to say the rest of the country that my indian is going extra mile in terms scince space and we will show all of them not only nasa americans can do. we can exceed the limits in every thing because we are indian .................mind it!
by masud khan, dubai, on Oct 22, 2008 11:03 AM, Report abuse Reply
Dr. Jiten Goswami & his team, Sir, Hearty Congratulations!!! You have done it. Assm, India will always proud of you.
by Santanu Kr. Gos, Dibrugarh, on Oct 22, 2008 11:03 AM, Report abuse Reply
This is the masterpiece.Keep ''OUR NATION''on the top. We are proud our scientists for their contribution to complete this extraordinary project.
by akshay r m, nashik, on Oct 15, 2008 04:30 PM, Report abuse Reply
Don't forget !!! We provide the world most of the qualified, talented scientists and engineers to the world.
by Dr. Manish, Delhi, on Oct 15, 2008 03:21 PM, Report abuse Reply
we have to continue great scintific tradition of our vadic sages
by Jeena, Moscaw, on Oct 14, 2008 12:55 AM, Report abuse Reply
All the best to indian,,,lunching 1st unmannd moon probe to moon and lunar,,,,Salute to india and ISRO,,they all guys make india proud and put in world map in space science program....
by Anandhan S/O Na, Petaling Jaya Malaysia, on Oct 13, 2008 02:16 PM, Report abuse Reply
V 2 CAN. Its Just the begining... keep watching...
by Srinivas B, Hyderabad, on Sep 29, 2008 06:19 PM, Report abuse Reply
Congrats India.keep on .We r proud of India that finally we have got the status of being a developed country in terms of SPACE SCIENCE
by BASUDEB DASH, bhubaneswar, on Sep 26, 2008 03:33 PM, Report abuse Reply
If this don't make an Indian PROUD, don't know what will!!
by vforIndia, Ahmedabad, on Sep 23, 2008 04:01 AM, Report abuse Reply
My Best wishes and prayers to INDIA my country.
by Masood Khan, Bangalore, on Sep 25, 2008 10:45 AM, Report abuse
After being part if ISRO for couple of months for a project work, I am proud to say that ISRO is doing a wonderful job. I am a proud Indian.
by Bharath, Bangalore, on Sep 25, 2008 10:24 AM, Report abuse Reply
by raja, B'lore, on Sep 24, 2008 12:14 AM, Report abuse Reply
After being part of ISRO for a project work for a couple of months, I am really proud to say that ISRO is doing a wonderful job. I am a proud Indian.
by Bharath, Bangalore, on Sep 25, 2008 10:22 AM, Report abuse
We all Indians are really proud on this success.
by Poonam Kandpal, Ghaziabad, on Sep 25, 2008 10:17 AM, Report abuse Reply
by Arun, Brisabane, on Sep 24, 2008 09:38 AM, Report abuse Reply
by Jiwan, los angeles, on Sep 25, 2008 04:34 AM, Report abuse
With no disrespect to abdul kalam, i want to point an error in the article , the space prog is brain child of only vikram sarabai and nobody else.
by amit, SEATTLE, on Sep 23, 2008 05:52 AM, Report abuse Reply
okay undoubtedly a technological achievement, but then will be more good if the government spends some omney on recent flood victims in Bihar and Orissa who lost all hope ^_^
by Jeeva, Coimnatore, on Sep 24, 2008 11:21 PM, Report abuse Reply
it is very good plan. & i hope it will give us fruitful result. Even i worked for ISRO for 2years.
by Raghavendra.A, Bangalore, on Sep 24, 2008 09:56 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Anonymous, houston, on Sep 24, 2008 09:50 PM, Report abuse Reply
India's first gaint leap! Best of luck ISRO!
by Sujith Babu, Chennai, on Sep 24, 2008 08:32 PM, Report abuse Reply
Great step forward to further establish India's leadership in Aero Space. Only wish we could also add few satellite which could probe india/pakistan border and provide some vital information on enhancing our internal security. We should go high tech on LoC to spend the valuable resource elsewhere more usefully. Even if we can save 1 more javan (or human life) its worth it. Just a thought. Its a proud moment for all of us.
by Jai, Detroit, US, on Sep 24, 2008 07:25 PM, Report abuse Reply
great news for future aero engineers like us who think india must become number one in space tech
by satheeshaero, kollam, on Sep 24, 2008 06:46 PM, Report abuse Reply
Good news for INDIANS. Waiting for success. Wish u GOODLUCK for all them worked.
by shilpa, hyderabad, on Sep 24, 2008 06:38 PM, Report abuse Reply
This success story should be taken to children and motivate them to do such things in future and contribute to welfare of humankind.
by Rahul Pratap Si, Barielly, on Sep 24, 2008 06:22 PM, Report abuse Reply
one of great milestone in indian history
by kalpna, lucknow, on Sep 24, 2008 06:06 PM, Report abuse Reply
CONGRATS TO ISRO PEOPLE WHO WORKED HARD BEHIND THIS AND MAKING THIS A SUCCESSFUL VOYAGE...ALSO THANKS TO THE GOVT FOR PROVIDING SUCH HUGE FUNDS TO ISRO...WE ALL SALUTES YOU.....JAI HINDH..
by AKHIL, TRIVANDRUM, on Sep 24, 2008 05:16 PM, Report abuse Reply
Bravo !!1 Thanks to the dedicated Indian scientists and visionaries who have made all this possible
by vashishth, bangalore, on Sep 24, 2008 04:55 PM, Report abuse Reply
Hope the Jihadi Islamic Terrorism will not target this " Moon Mission" ?? It is Eid time and the Moon is sited during Eid. Fanatic Muslims will never tolerate any country defiling their Moon God ( by landing on Moon or sending any Infidel instruments to prob Moon)
by Allah Dalla, Tokyo, on Sep 24, 2008 04:54 PM, Report abuse Reply
Indians are leading the universe from millions of years. It is told and proved by Loard Shrikrishna thru GITA. It is model of human engineering. Be proud of Indian.
by Yogesh, Pune, on Sep 24, 2008 04:51 PM, Report abuse Reply
We should protest this investment. what are we going to achieve. Lot of people are dying because of many issues in country. going for moon is not going to serve it. We should spend such funds for development
by Ram Fadnavis, Pune, on Sep 24, 2008 04:50 PM, Report abuse Reply
Excellent job by indian scientist, wish good luck to all team
by nitin, liverpol, uk, on Sep 24, 2008 04:25 PM, Report abuse Reply
takin a real big leap on technological grounds.
by aradhana, banaras, on Sep 24, 2008 04:08 PM, Report abuse Reply
by manjunath, bangalore, on Sep 24, 2008 03:25 PM, Report abuse Reply
by rakesh kohli, dehra dun, on Sep 24, 2008 02:57 PM, Report abuse Reply
Indians alredy have reached the stars now moon too... BE PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN
by SWAPNA, Coimbatore, on Sep 24, 2008 02:19 PM, Report abuse Reply
oh thats gonna be a great day for india and also for the indians. this will show the capablities of india and indians to the outer world. PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN
by YOGESH, FATEHABAD, on Sep 24, 2008 01:41 PM, Report abuse Reply
terrefic achievement of indian scientists Congrats...
by Rajeev, Manipal, on Sep 22, 2008 09:08 PM, Report abuse Reply
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU DR JITEN GOSWAMI & HIS TEAM
by ANJAN KUMAR BOR, BONGAIGAON, on Sep 24, 2008 12:41 PM, Report abuse
1969 USA 2008 India 2009 China .. 2100 some other country. Is is development of one country or development of humanity we should talk. In fact research must go cummulatively and successively next step if human development is considered. It is great achivement but we'll have to thing nation, earth, solar system level, .. with different perspectives and paradigms. This only can help humanity to achive more and greater in future. Then only we can go to places in Universe.
by Dr. Ashish Mano, Bangalore, on Sep 24, 2008 12:28 PM, Report abuse Reply
by opa, aizawl, on Sep 24, 2008 12:16 PM, Report abuse Reply
ALL THE BEST FOR THIS GREAT MISSION...EVERY INDIAN AS , APPRECIATE THE SCIENTISTS,TECHNICIAN&ENGINEER TO LEAD INDIA TO MAKE ACHIEVEMENT.....I WISH WEATHER WOULD BE GOOD ENOUGH TO LAUNCH AS PAR ITS SCHEDULED TIME.......
by VIKASH, kerala, on Sep 24, 2008 11:31 AM, Report abuse Reply
by sasi, bangalore, on Sep 24, 2008 11:22 AM, Report abuse Reply
you are jeneous, i pray to god for your success. GOOD LUCK
by sarada, Kolkata, on Sep 24, 2008 11:07 AM, Report abuse Reply
Great going ISRO. U have the wishes of the whole nation with u... :) .. And and our heartfelt gratitude to the indian scientists for making us proud.
by Anant Bhushan, Roorkee, on Sep 24, 2008 06:24 AM, Report abuse Reply
kudos to the scientists ! Great going ISRO. you are making INDIA proud.
by Madhu, San Diego, on Sep 24, 2008 06:01 AM, Report abuse Reply
It's a big achievement for us glad to hear that the Indian,secientist is leading the command.I think this is just a start my best wishes are always with Chandrayaan best of Luck !!!!!
by Vishwas Rawat, Delhi, on Sep 24, 2008 05:54 AM, Report abuse Reply
I want to see all the videoes of every channels and special report.
by Dilip, bangalore, on Sep 22, 2008 08:44 PM, Report abuse Reply
Good luck to Chandrayan mission, and applaud to all those who played their role in making it launch so early,,,, good work,,
by Manan Brahmksha, Raleigh, on Sep 24, 2008 03:25 AM, Report abuse
by Rohit, Ludhiana, on Sep 24, 2008 01:59 AM, Report abuse Reply
by Atul, Frisco, on Sep 23, 2008 11:13 PM, Report abuse Reply
woot, Yet another proud INDIAN ;)
by dinesh, chennai, on Sep 23, 2008 11:04 PM, Report abuse Reply
october 20th ,india's unforgettable day and for ISRO
by GOWTHAM, GOIMBATORE, on Sep 22, 2008 07:22 PM, Report abuse Reply
WTF! Somebody else did it 30 Yrs back!
by Harish, Bangalore, on Sep 23, 2008 10:58 PM, Report abuse
Wish u all the best! Hopefully your journey would be successful and you reach back India Safely after sparkling the name of India
by Munesh Kumar Ke, Karachi, on Sep 23, 2008 09:04 PM, Report abuse Reply
by devendra, jammu, on Sep 23, 2008 08:52 PM, Report abuse Reply
INDIANS ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PROUD 2 B AN INDIAN.GO INDIA GO....................................................
by Anish, Mumbai, on Sep 23, 2008 08:38 PM, Report abuse Reply
I wish it would be a great success! Off to the Moon! Salut!
by Aravind, Munich, on Sep 23, 2008 08:27 PM, Report abuse Reply
Wish U All the BEst of Our Indian Scientist. I M Proud 2 B Indian
by Vinod Kumar, Delhi, on Sep 23, 2008 08:04 PM, Report abuse Reply
Its HEALTHY for our NATION. Thanks for the team who those worked on ! Wish all success to break its own record . Proud to be INDIAN.
by RAGHU.D, KARUR, on Sep 23, 2008 05:25 PM, Report abuse Reply
whenever there is a discovery Indians are always there.
by prince jain, delhi, on Sep 23, 2008 05:11 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Rajnish, Lucknow, on Sep 23, 2008 04:57 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Sudhir, Bangalore, on Sep 23, 2008 03:30 PM, Report abuse Reply
Information to you on chandrayan
by ArunKrishna, hYDERABAD, on Sep 23, 2008 03:16 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Debashihs Mishr, Bhuabneswar, on Sep 23, 2008 03:11 PM, Report abuse Reply
its just like our dream come true...........
by hazra, vizag, on Sep 23, 2008 02:24 PM, Report abuse Reply
by karthikeyan, madurai, on Sep 23, 2008 01:50 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Renuka Sridar, Mumbai, on Sep 23, 2008 12:51 PM, Report abuse Reply
by kapil, bundi, on Sep 23, 2008 12:19 PM, Report abuse Reply
by pratyutar, ahemdabad, on Sep 23, 2008 12:08 PM, Report abuse Reply
Seeing is believing, after chandrayan will our beloved chanda mama still be chanda mama
by Mukesh Kumar, Bangalore, on Sep 23, 2008 11:56 AM, Report abuse Reply
by bala, chennai, on Sep 23, 2008 11:44 AM, Report abuse Reply
by Amrendra, Mumbai, on Sep 23, 2008 11:29 AM, Report abuse Reply
u all will be doing it again that showing ur consistancy determination and hardwark. GO INDIA GO we all are praying for ur success
by prasenjit barua, Tripura, on Sep 23, 2008 11:23 AM, Report abuse Reply
This shows how we are improving our technology.waiting for result to come soon. Best of luck.
by Rajni, New Delhi, on Sep 23, 2008 10:55 AM, Report abuse Reply
Great news, it makes me feel proud of my country & the indigenous capabilities of our country is in reality at the very sight of ours to witness it. It is indeed a great achievement.
by Robin Sharma, Gangtok, on Sep 23, 2008 10:46 AM, Report abuse Reply
by Vikas, hyderabad, on Sep 23, 2008 10:37 AM, Report abuse Reply
GREAT -BEST OF LUICK -There cannot be any other proud moment for every Indians than this.
by J.P.Unny, Varav, New Delhi, on Sep 23, 2008 10:31 AM, Report abuse Reply
nice i like it. good,then improve the tec to high.
by BHUVANESWARAN M, NEYVELI, on Sep 23, 2008 09:37 AM, Report abuse Reply
This will be the best effort for the decade for India. We can dream of "Man2Moon" by 2015
by Lakshminarayana, Chennai, on Sep 23, 2008 09:28 AM, Report abuse Reply
It was difficult to achieve.I think this is great achievement for every INDIAN
by neeraj bhan, dehradun, on Sep 23, 2008 09:06 AM, Report abuse Reply
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