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In a first, Isro will make dead rocket stage 'alive' in space for experiments (alt)
Can a dead rocket in space be anything but debris? Isro believes it might actually be useful. Feted for its frugality and tech savvy, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is working on a new technology where it will use the last stage of the PSLV rocket for space experiments. It will perform a technology demonstration of this new system when it launches the PSLV C44 rocket in January.
Talking to [Times of India] here, Isro chairman K Sivan said, "Normally, the last stage of a PSLV rocket after releasing the primary satellite in space becomes dead and categorised as debris. It remains in the same orbit as that of the released satellite. Now, we are working on a new technology where we will give life to this "dead" last stage of PSLV, also called PS4 stage, for six months after its launch. This rocket stage will double up as a satellite. This will be the most cost-effective way to perform experiments in space as we don't have to launch a separate rocket for the purpose." He said that "India is the only country in the world that is working on this new technology".
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday December 16 2018, @11:56PM (1 child)
Runaway the rocket scientist! So refreshing to see new ideas, like from 2001, A Space Odyssey, instead of the stale things the faceless bureaucrats at NASA and the IRSO actually do! Tell us more, Runaway!! Please?
(Score: 1, Flamebait) by Runaway1956 on Monday December 17 2018, @06:18AM
Always happy to hear from the Soylent Oddity. Please, keep posting.