[vamsi.kona]

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has successfully launched a record 104 satellites in a single launch using its PSLV launch vehicle. The earlier record was held by Russia, which launched 37 satellites in 2014 at one go.

ISRO is one of the few government organisations which has time and again proved its worth. In fact it earns more than what it spends on its activities, which is laudable.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/i...w/57159734.cms

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[Cool_leo_guy]

Very commendable effort by our scientists and engineers.
This feat yet again proves the technological prowess of India and our ability to carry out complex missions flawlessly.
Congratulations to ISRO and all of us.

[petrol_power]

I always used to wonder, India has rockets, missiles, nuke, but why we fail to make a proper fighter jet? Is it more technologically advanced than rocket/nuke?

Or any other reason?

[deerhunter]

Originally Posted by petrol_power

I always used to wonder, India has rockets, missiles, nuke, but why we fail to make a proper fighter jet? Is it more technologically advanced than rocket/nuke?

Or any other reason?

Even now, we dont have rockets that can carry telecommunication satellites. We depend on the ESA to do our heavy lift duties.

[Cool_leo_guy]

Originally Posted by petrol_power

I always used to wonder, India has rockets, missiles, nuke, but why we fail to make a proper fighter jet? Is it more technologically advanced than rocket/nuke?

Or any other reason?

A fighter jet is a lot more complex machine than a rocket or nuke with a lot more subsystems which have to perform flawlessly each time or lives of people are compromised whereas a rocket or nuke is a relatively simpler machine in which fewer number of technologies (though state of the art) are needed and are relatively easier to manage.

Originally Posted by deerhunter

Even now, we dont have rockets that can carry telecommunication satellites. We depend on the ESA to do our heavy lift duties.

But the telecom satellites are among the very best in the world.
We have indeed come a long way. Please give credit where it is due.
Americans and Europeans had a head-start on technology due to their war effort in the world wars.

Also, they don't have to feed 1.35 billion mouths, so they can very well afford their expensive toys and fetishes, and oh! the tech as well.

[SajiNSalin]

Originally Posted by deerhunter

Even now, we dont have rockets that can carry telecommunication satellites. We depend on the ESA to do our heavy lift duties.

I would like to correct this. If you look at the ISRO website http://www.isro.gov.in/launchers/gslv, you can see that GSAT1, 2, 4, 5P, 6 and 14, as well as EDUSAT, and INSAT 4CR were launched using the GSLV. The GSLV has become operational and the next launch carrying the SAR satellite is scheduled for end of March or early April. These are the 2 ton satellites. With the availability of GSLV Mark 3 later in the year, India will be able to launch 4 ton satellites.

[SajiNSalin]

Originally Posted by vamsi.kona

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has successfully launched a record 104 satellites in a single launch using its PSLV launch vehicle. The earlier record was held by Russia, which launched 37 satellites in 2014 at one go.

ISRO is one of the few government organisations which has time and again proved its worth. In fact it earns more than what it spends on its activities, which is laudable.

ISRO has not done this to create a world record, but because the order book had this many satellites in the C37 launch manifest. Every PSLV launch can accommodate a number of nanosatellites (weighing less than 10 kg) if the orbit is suitable.

[deerhunter]

Originally Posted by SajiNSalin

I would like to correct this. If you look at the ISRO website http://www.isro.gov.in/launchers/gslv, you can see that GSAT1, 2, 4, 5P, 6 and 14, as well as EDUSAT, and INSAT 4CR were launched using the GSLV. The GSLV has become operational and the next launch carrying the SAR satellite is scheduled for end of March or early April. These are the 2 ton satellites. With the availability of GSLV Mark 3 later in the year, India will be able to launch 4 ton satellites.

ISRO is an organisation that makes every Indian proud. Within the limited budget allocated to them, they are functioning extremely successfully. But the fact that we are still depending on foreign powers for our heavy lift needs is slightly disconcerting. India has successfully launched only 4 2-ton satellites till now, while all the modern full fledged telecommunication satellites are in the 4-ton range. Hope the GSLV Mk 3 succeeds.

[vamsi.kona]

Originally Posted by SajiNSalin

ISRO has not done this to create a world record, but because the order book had this many satellites in the C37 launch manifest. Every PSLV launch can accommodate a number of nanosatellites (weighing less than 10 kg) if the orbit is suitable.

Of course their aim was not to create a record, but eventually it was. I was just acknowledging it.

While I have no knowledge about space missions, I read that it is not just the weight of the payload that makes it difficult but the fact that the detachment of so many satellites in their orbits has to be timed perfectly, which is more difficult.

[sgiitk]

Good PR, but technically may not that great.

The bigger event imho is the testing on the larger cryogenic engine. Why, modern communication satellites are heavier and bigger, so these motors are required to launch them into geo-synchronous orbits.

I am waiting the the AGSLV launch.

Also, one finger to the yanks for all the hue and cry about cryogenic engines.

[Nav-i-gator]

Give them unlimited budget and ISRO can make cryogenic engines, and rockets with >6 ton lifting capacity in 2-3 years. It's because of budget constraints that if one experimental rocket with ingeniously developed cryo engine fails, ISRO usually takes anything between 6 months to a year to test another one.