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ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission: Spacecraft successfully enters Martian Orbit

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Re: ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission: Spacecraft successfully enters Martian Orbit

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Post by gordon_freeman »

swatkat wrote: post #38
gordon_freeman wrote: post #32

Great news for India's space program especially considering INR4.54 billion (US$74 million) cost for an interplanetary mission like this, it should be a crash course in frugal space engineering. I really believe ISRO can form a close partnership with NASA in future to launch supply to ISS and much more.

Yes. Chandrayaan-2 (second Moon mission) consisting of a lander and rover is already in the works. Also, with the qualification of GSLV Mk3 medium-heavy lift vehicle and re-entry capsules[1], ISRO would be able to contribute more to "space transportation" missions. [1] http://www.isro.org/rep2014/STS.html

True. I do believe that by doing close collaboration with NASA, ESA etc. India can help accelerate space missions all over the world. It will certainly be a win-win partnership because these Space agencies will save lots of money and India will gain expertise in executing complex missions.

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Post by beenpoor »

zkirill wrote: post #6

It is so incredibly inspiring to listen to a PM speak about space, science, research and exploration for more than an hour. Does anyone know if this is broadcast on Indian national TV?

I felt mixed about his speech (I listened to it fully). I think it lacked bit of finesse considering it was addressed to country's eminent scientists. But then, perhaps therein lies his genuineness.

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Post by sidcool »

I remember when in 2012, the then PM of India had declared this project. The entire internet community came together to deride this, saying it's not possible in a couple of years and that India had better feed its hungry etc.

I am a very proud Indian today. This achievement, like other by humanity (LHC in particular), will encourage me to push myself towards greatness.

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Post by nitin_flanker »

I really want that people around the world should stop saying that this is a cheap mission. Instead you can say that this one is economical mission.

Saying it cheap is derogatory remark. ISRO was thrifty while spending funds on this mission.

Re: ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission: Spacecraft successfully enters Martian Orbit

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Post by gnurag »

th3iedkid wrote: post #30
[deleted] wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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one more surprise : despite the amount of rampant corruption at top-levels in places like ISRO , its still working out excellent!

Citation needed, or I call BS on this.

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Post by pavanred »

nitin_flanker wrote: post #44

I really want that people around the world should stop saying that this is a cheap mission. Instead you can say that this one is economical mission. Saying it cheap is derogatory remark. ISRO was thrifty while spending funds on this mission.

Whether intended as a derogatory remark or otherwise, the economical mission cost is a direct consequence of very creative and clever engineering solutions. I remember following the launch, the series of orbit raising manoeuvres to slingshot the craft into a heliocentric orbit to begin the journey towards Mars, there by limiting the costs and enabling to work around mission constraints, was extremely impressive. I wonder if the success of this mission would spark a priority to optimize costs in missions across space agencies around the world.
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