GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Developments in Science and Technology. Context: SpaceX recently launched a rocket carrying 53 satellites for the Starlink internet constellation from California Onboard Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX has already launched more than 2,500 Starlink satellites to date but plans to loft many more. What is the Starlink project? The Starlink …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Developments in Science and Technology. Context: Jio has formed a joint-venture with Luxembourg-based SES to deliver satellite broadband services across India. How? The joint venture will use multi-orbit space networks that is a combination of GEO (geostationary equatorial orbit) and MEO (medium earth orbit) satellite constellations capable of …
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GS Paper 3: Topics Covered: Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. Context: OneWeb is considering options to remove one of its broadband satellites from low Earth orbit after it failed following a software issue last year. So far, OneWeb has deployed 358 …
GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Awareness in space. Context: Indian Space Association (ISpA) was recently formally launched by Prime Minister Modi. It will be the premier industry association of space and satellite companies. Aims and objectives: ISpA aims to be a forum of the space industry in the Indian private sector and partner the Government …
