http://www.isro.org/chandrayaan-1/
Introduction:
The Chandrayaan-1 mission is India's first lunar spacecraft, announced by Prime Minister Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Indian Independence Day, August 15, 2003. The launch date of the moon probe is expected to be in 2007 or 2008. Scientific payload: approx. 55 kg, out of 523 kg spacecraft in 100 x 100 km lunar orbit. For submission of proposals, the official deadline was March 15, 2004. Complete funding seems assured.
Note: This is not the official website of the Chandrayaan-1 program and is not associated with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) or any government space agency. The official website is currently at www.isro.org/chandrayaan-1/ . There may be things on this website which ISRO would not put on their official government website. This website is in advocacy of Chandrayaan-1 and India's space program, and intended to be a complimentary website.
India has emerged as an "offshore" space services provider, showing that its talented race and culture can compete in this high value export market.
This is no surprise, as scientific and professional journals have long been packed with significant contributions by Indians. This has been quite disproportionate relative to the population, i.e., cannot be attributed simply to the numbers of Indians in the world. A higher percentage of Indians create significant new understanding, knowledge and technology. When computer technology companies want a competitive edge in productivity, they could go anywhere, but they most often choose India, even though there is IT overcapacity in other countries which offer greater incentives. India's competitive strength is creativity, quality and productivity per person.
In 1980, India became the eighth country to launch a satellite into orbit, after the USSR (1957), US (1958), France (1965), Japan (1970), China (1970), UK (1971), and the European Space Agency (1979), and before Israel (1988) and Iraq (1989).
India has continuously developed advanced space technology capabilities.
India will be launching its probe all the way to lunar orbit using its own rocket technology.
India has earned the right to be proud of its space achievements.
If a company wants greater productivity for their money, then they should consider India as a research and technology center for development. Russia, of course, is a leader in space services, and China may play a dramatically greater role if its manned space program proves reliable and if internal political reforms open up the country to friendlier relations.
Chandrayaan-1 means that India is staying at the forefront of humankind's exploration and development of space, which will be done fastest, cheapest and most sustainably by the private sector -- "commercial space development", as explained in the website mentioned below.
Purpose of the Chandrayaan-1 mission
The objectives of the Chandrayaan-1 moon mission is a combination of sociopolitical and technical goals.
* To advance Indian technological capabilities and experience
* Prepare India for future applications of the Moon
* To inspire Indian youth to study science and technology
* High resolution remote sensing of the Moon, to map out the Moon in terms of elements, minerals and topography
Whether it becomes a longer term part of the India space program with Chandrayaan-2 has not yet been determined.
Introduction:
The Chandrayaan-1 mission is India's first lunar spacecraft, announced by Prime Minister Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Indian Independence Day, August 15, 2003. The launch date of the moon probe is expected to be in 2007 or 2008. Scientific payload: approx. 55 kg, out of 523 kg spacecraft in 100 x 100 km lunar orbit. For submission of proposals, the official deadline was March 15, 2004. Complete funding seems assured.
Note: This is not the official website of the Chandrayaan-1 program and is not associated with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) or any government space agency. The official website is currently at www.isro.org/chandrayaan-1/ . There may be things on this website which ISRO would not put on their official government website. This website is in advocacy of Chandrayaan-1 and India's space program, and intended to be a complimentary website.
India has emerged as an "offshore" space services provider, showing that its talented race and culture can compete in this high value export market.
This is no surprise, as scientific and professional journals have long been packed with significant contributions by Indians. This has been quite disproportionate relative to the population, i.e., cannot be attributed simply to the numbers of Indians in the world. A higher percentage of Indians create significant new understanding, knowledge and technology. When computer technology companies want a competitive edge in productivity, they could go anywhere, but they most often choose India, even though there is IT overcapacity in other countries which offer greater incentives. India's competitive strength is creativity, quality and productivity per person.
In 1980, India became the eighth country to launch a satellite into orbit, after the USSR (1957), US (1958), France (1965), Japan (1970), China (1970), UK (1971), and the European Space Agency (1979), and before Israel (1988) and Iraq (1989).
India has continuously developed advanced space technology capabilities.
India will be launching its probe all the way to lunar orbit using its own rocket technology.
India has earned the right to be proud of its space achievements.
If a company wants greater productivity for their money, then they should consider India as a research and technology center for development. Russia, of course, is a leader in space services, and China may play a dramatically greater role if its manned space program proves reliable and if internal political reforms open up the country to friendlier relations.
Chandrayaan-1 means that India is staying at the forefront of humankind's exploration and development of space, which will be done fastest, cheapest and most sustainably by the private sector -- "commercial space development", as explained in the website mentioned below.
Purpose of the Chandrayaan-1 mission
The objectives of the Chandrayaan-1 moon mission is a combination of sociopolitical and technical goals.
* To advance Indian technological capabilities and experience
* Prepare India for future applications of the Moon
* To inspire Indian youth to study science and technology
* High resolution remote sensing of the Moon, to map out the Moon in terms of elements, minerals and topography
Whether it becomes a longer term part of the India space program with Chandrayaan-2 has not yet been determined.
