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India Chose Lower Orbit To Avoid Debris Threat To Global Space Assets: DRDO
With the successful anti-satellite missile test, India is capable of hitting a target at a range of over 1,000 km in space and a lower orbit was chosen for the mission to avoid threat of debris to global space assets, DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy said on Saturday.
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A Month Before PM Announcement, India Failed Earlier ASAT Test: Experts
A month before India's successful test of an anti-satellite missile, right in the middle of election season, a similar test had failed, a leading expert from the Federation of American scientists has claimed. Quoting US government sources, Ankit Panda has written in The Diplomat magazine that a missile tested on February 12 failed after flying for ...
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Informal Presentation Was Made: Missile Scientist On Former NSA's Remark
Former National Security Advisor (NSA) Shivshankar Menon's comments that permission was not sought during the UPA regime for testing of an anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile are "erroneous" and "a flight of imagination," said former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Dr VK Saraswat on Sunday.
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We Started It, Says Congress Amid War Over Mission Shakti Credit
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India had joined an exclusive league of space powers by successfully testing an anti-satellite missile that shot down a low-Earth orbit satellite in a television broadcast, politicians from across party-lines congratulated the defence research body but attacked the government saying it was done to gain...
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"Just Like You": PM To Shikhar Dhawan, Others On Mission Shakti Praise
Minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India had successfully shot down a low-orbit satellite today, thousands took to Twitter to congratulate him as well as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the achievement.
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India Shoots Down Own Satellite, PM Modi Hails India's Arrival as 'Space Power'
India shot down one of its satellites in space with an anti-satellite missile on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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"Did You See His Face?" Rahul Gandhi Scoffs After PM Modi's Address
Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the success of India's "Mission Shakti" in an address to the nation, Rahul Gandhi congratulated the defence research body and wished PM "happy World Theatre Day".
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Soon After PM Address, Foreign Ministry Puts Out FAQs On Mission Shakti
India has shot down a low earth orbit satellite with an anti-satellite missile or A-SAT, Prime Minster Narendra Modi announced today in a televised address to the nation. "India can now defend itself in space, and not just on land, water, and air after the success of Mission Shakti," PM Modi said.
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Blog: Don't Write Off Modi's Speech On Shooting Down Satellite
The bigger question is what was the PM trying to achieve? In terms of electoral dividends, the address to the nation was an anti-climax. It raised expectations but delivered very little. If it was intended to seize the agenda back from Rahul Gandhi's NYAY, it was unlikely to work in rural India. Even the urban voter, who opinion polls show care mor...
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"India Shot Down Live Satellite, A Space Power Now," Says PM: 10 Points
India shot down one of its satellites in space with an anti-satellite missile or A-SAT and has now established its place in an elite club of space powers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Wednesday in a televised address to the nation. India is the fourth country to have tested an anti-satellite weapon after the US, Russia and China, the PM s...
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India Chose Lower Orbit To Avoid Debris Threat To Global Space Assets: DRDO
With the successful anti-satellite missile test, India is capable of hitting a target at a range of over 1,000 km in space and a lower orbit was chosen for the mission to avoid threat of debris to global space assets, DRDO Chairman G Satheesh Reddy said on Saturday.
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A Month Before PM Announcement, India Failed Earlier ASAT Test: Experts
A month before India's successful test of an anti-satellite missile, right in the middle of election season, a similar test had failed, a leading expert from the Federation of American scientists has claimed. Quoting US government sources, Ankit Panda has written in The Diplomat magazine that a missile tested on February 12 failed after flying for ...
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Informal Presentation Was Made: Missile Scientist On Former NSA's Remark
Former National Security Advisor (NSA) Shivshankar Menon's comments that permission was not sought during the UPA regime for testing of an anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile are "erroneous" and "a flight of imagination," said former Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief Dr VK Saraswat on Sunday.
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We Started It, Says Congress Amid War Over Mission Shakti Credit
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India had joined an exclusive league of space powers by successfully testing an anti-satellite missile that shot down a low-Earth orbit satellite in a television broadcast, politicians from across party-lines congratulated the defence research body but attacked the government saying it was done to gain...
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"Just Like You": PM To Shikhar Dhawan, Others On Mission Shakti Praise
Minutes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India had successfully shot down a low-orbit satellite today, thousands took to Twitter to congratulate him as well as the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the achievement.
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India Shoots Down Own Satellite, PM Modi Hails India's Arrival as 'Space Power'
India shot down one of its satellites in space with an anti-satellite missile on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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"Did You See His Face?" Rahul Gandhi Scoffs After PM Modi's Address
Shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the success of India's "Mission Shakti" in an address to the nation, Rahul Gandhi congratulated the defence research body and wished PM "happy World Theatre Day".
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Soon After PM Address, Foreign Ministry Puts Out FAQs On Mission Shakti
India has shot down a low earth orbit satellite with an anti-satellite missile or A-SAT, Prime Minster Narendra Modi announced today in a televised address to the nation. "India can now defend itself in space, and not just on land, water, and air after the success of Mission Shakti," PM Modi said.
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Blog: Don't Write Off Modi's Speech On Shooting Down Satellite
The bigger question is what was the PM trying to achieve? In terms of electoral dividends, the address to the nation was an anti-climax. It raised expectations but delivered very little. If it was intended to seize the agenda back from Rahul Gandhi's NYAY, it was unlikely to work in rural India. Even the urban voter, who opinion polls show care mor...
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"India Shot Down Live Satellite, A Space Power Now," Says PM: 10 Points
India shot down one of its satellites in space with an anti-satellite missile or A-SAT and has now established its place in an elite club of space powers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Wednesday in a televised address to the nation. India is the fourth country to have tested an anti-satellite weapon after the US, Russia and China, the PM s...
