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Indian PSLV C23 carrying Singaporean Satellite into space
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Indian PSLV C23 carrying Singaporean Satellite into space
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-new ... 35121.aspx
The 230-ton Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off at 9:52 am, carrying five satellites from four countries namely France, Germany, Canada and Singapore.
The satellites launched in space include French Earth observation satellite SPOT 7.
The rocket's main luggage was the 714 kg French earth observation satellite SPOT-7.
Piggybacking on the main luggage were the four small satellites viz: 14-kg AISAT of Germany; NLS7.1 (CAN-X4) and NLS7.2 (CAN-X5) from Canada each weighing 15 kg; and the 7-kg VELOX-1 of Singapore
The 230-ton Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) lifted off at 9:52 am, carrying five satellites from four countries namely France, Germany, Canada and Singapore.
The satellites launched in space include French Earth observation satellite SPOT 7.
The rocket's main luggage was the 714 kg French earth observation satellite SPOT-7.
Piggybacking on the main luggage were the four small satellites viz: 14-kg AISAT of Germany; NLS7.1 (CAN-X4) and NLS7.2 (CAN-X5) from Canada each weighing 15 kg; and the 7-kg VELOX-1 of Singapore
To get there early is on time and showing up on time is late
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Apparently the VELOX - I is an experimental satellite developed by students
one can read more about it here.
http://www.sarc.eee.ntu.edu.sg/PROJECT/ ... LOX-I.aspx
Intriguingly, why doesn't this kind of news appear on local media here as yet?
one can read more about it here.
http://www.sarc.eee.ntu.edu.sg/PROJECT/ ... LOX-I.aspx
Intriguingly, why doesn't this kind of news appear on local media here as yet?
To get there early is on time and showing up on time is late
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The satellites are used for telemedicine and remote education, here's an interesting youtube video that shows the applications and uses of these satellites
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR5S5nNbd4U
I never knew Indian technology was helping Ethiopians and Senegalese and other East African Nations!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR5S5nNbd4U
I never knew Indian technology was helping Ethiopians and Senegalese and other East African Nations!

To get there early is on time and showing up on time is late
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I'm intrigued because usually anything positive related to Singapore's achievements is usually hyped and triumphed.Brah wrote:I'm intrigued that you're intriguedrajagainstthemachine wrote:Intriguingly, why doesn't this kind of news appear on local media here as yet?
To get there early is on time and showing up on time is late
on a lighter note, arch rival Pakistan launched a mission to the moon, and within hours news started reporting the presence of water, fish, sharks ........ and Pakistani fishermen ... in the moon, ....rajagainstthemachine wrote:I'm intrigued because usually anything positive related to Singapore's achievements is usually hyped and triumphed.Brah wrote:I'm intrigued that you're intriguedrajagainstthemachine wrote:Intriguingly, why doesn't this kind of news appear on local media here as yet?
before their state media announced the spacecraft had crashed into the Arabian Sea ...
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There is no Singapore achievement with an Indian carrier rocket transporting a 7kg cargo into the space.rajagainstthemachine wrote:I'm intrigued because usually anything positive related to Singapore's achievements is usually hyped and triumphed.Brah wrote:I'm intrigued that you're intriguedrajagainstthemachine wrote:Intriguingly, why doesn't this kind of news appear on local media here as yet?
Some achievement will be if/when the satellite starts to do the job.
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I doubt they will advertise that toox9200 wrote:There is no Singapore achievement with an Indian carrier rocket transporting a 7kg cargo into the space.rajagainstthemachine wrote:I'm intrigued because usually anything positive related to Singapore's achievements is usually hyped and triumphed.Brah wrote: I'm intrigued that you're intrigued
Some achievement will be if/when the satellite starts to do the job.

To get there early is on time and showing up on time is late
The BCL has an article on this today. If you Google "two new singapore satellites ntu students" it'll probably be the first result. Launched on a rocket from India apparently, that's the extent of that country being mentioned - at least in the intro section. Damned if I'll pay for a subscription to that organ to read the rest.
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