K. Sivan, the chief of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) said India plans to establish its own "very small" space station by 2030. He envisages a 20 ton space station, which will be used to conduct experiments on microgravity and will accommodate astronauts for up to 15-20 days in...
India Creates Defense Space Research Organization
India's ruling National Democratic Alliance government has approved the creation of a Defense Space Research Organization (DSRO) to develop space warfare systems. The agency will also be responsible for finding and implementing defense applications for India’s entire spectrum of space technologies. Additionally, DSRO will provide technical and research support to...
India Successfully Launches Radar Imaging Satellite
On May 21, 2019 state -owned Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched a new Earth-observation satellite, boosting the nation's space-based surveillance capabilities. ISRO used Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, the PSLV-C46, to launch its third radar imaging satellite, named RISAT-2B, from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, a barrier island...
India's Bharat Electronics Teams with Hughes Network Systems
Hughes India, majority owned subsidiary of Germantown, MD headquartered Hughes Network Systems, LLC, entered into a Teaming Agreement with state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited for the design, development, supply, installation, integration, and commissioning of Satellite Communication solutions for helicopters. This Agreement will enable India's Ministry of Defense's strategic users to get...
Indian Professionals Favor American Employers, Overwhelmingly
Multinational organizations, especially American ones, continue to dominate the list of technology companies that are the best workplaces as rated by the Indian employees on the job-site Indeed. Adobe Inc. has emerged as the best technology company to work for in India, followed by computer gaming company NVIDIA and Microsoft...
India Launches Satellite 'Big Bird' Successfully
India's Space Research Organization or ISRO's GSAT-11 satellite, also known as the 'Big Bird,' was successfully launched into space from the French space port of Kourou, French Guiana. It will provide satellite-based internet to remote places where cable-based internet cannot reach, as also facilitate internet connectivity in flights within India. "GSAT-11...