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The homegrown Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C10) carrying the advanced 300-kg satellite TECSAR or Polaris as it is sometimes called lifted off flawlessly from the First Launch Pad (FLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 0915 hours as scheduled, a statement by the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) said here.
The commercial satellite, which has a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), an advanced radar system, was placed in its intended orbit in 19 minutes 45 seconds after a perfect lift-off, ISRO said.
The satellite is reported to be Israel's most advanced satellite and the radar system allows it to view much more than its existing Ofek satellites that use cameras. It can take pictures of small targets under cloudy and foggy conditions and carry out day and night and all weather imaging. The first pictures are expected to be beamed in two weeks.
It is expected to give a boost to Israel's intelligence gathering capabilities and help keep an eye on its hostile neighbours. ( The "spy" satellite is of great importance to Israel as it will be able to track the goings-on in the territory of its main enemy Iran and its alleged efforts to develop nuclear arms, an AP report from Jerusalem said quoting Defence officials).
The satellite was placed its intended orbit with a Perigee (nearest point to earth) of 450 km and Apogee (farthest point to earth) of 580 km, the ISRO statement said.
"The TECSAR is the first satellite of its kind developed in Israel, and ranks among the world's most advanced space system," according to a statement by IAI.
India's development in technology has been great. Politically, launching an Israeli satellite should be seen as correct. Hope this is not seen by the Arab world as a move against them. For a long time Indian passports holders were not even allowed to step into Israel. India was totally in support of the Arabs. Now the stance seems to have changed. The change was welcomed by all. However launching a spy satellite may not go well with regard to India/Middle East relationship. Launching satellites for other countries for economic progress or peaceful purposes should be the direction ahead.
Finally, India is getting a share of the satellite launching market, which can have a big reward, considering that only 6 countries are involved in it. India is also realizing who its friends are and shedding its nonaligned baggage. Israel has been a long friend for India, through all of its history. It came through during every hardship that India faced. India and Israel should sign a pact of cooperation in all domains.
With Israel and India having common enemies and with Iran threatening India on the Iran-Paki-India gas pipeline, India has silently sent the message across to Iran underlining who the BOSS is.
isro really deserves a pat. keep it up
Congratulations to Indian Space Research Organization, ISRO, and Indo-Israeli space cooperation.
Good to see close cooperation between India and Israel.They both face existential threat from Islamic facism, and can cooperate with each other.
why are they this close whats happeningi think this got to do with RAW and Mossad
Israel is so aggressive.
Yes and they should be so, being surrounded by fanatic Islamic countries. Only if India had been half as aggressive, we would not have shed so much blood in Kashmir.
All soveriegn countries have the right and duty to be very agressive with anyone who challenges their independence and integrity. Indian groups are used to a weak, soft state that cannot protect its citizens due to votebank compulsions, so they don't know how countries ought to behave ... even US, China, Russia and also Yugoslavia don't tolerate any nonsense from traitors and separatists.
Israel is a terrorist state, oppressing palestinians by all means. By helping Israel in any way, India too becomes part of injustices and lose its credentals of a non-aligned country. US and Israel forcing India to be their strategic partners in world oppression. In long run India will be the loser if their agenda is foolowed.
I am sure majority of Indians do not share your views.. Who are terrorists.. the people who have re settled in their ancient land and have revived their thousands of years old language or the people who in worst time of their existence are killing each other for power (Hamas
I am sure majority of Indians do not share your views.. Who are terrorists.. the people who have re settled in their ancient land and have revived their thousands of years old language or the people who in worst time of their existence are killing each other for power (Hamas
Nobody has help Isreal, It is plain business deal. They will launch an Iranian spy satelite if the had one, just like Russians, and Europeans.
Oh come on....Israel is India's friend. You are just saying this coz you are a muslim and muslims have some problem that noone knows.
Your thoughts are rubbish. We are not bothered what happens to palestine. because we have bigger problem in kashmir. So stop preaching. Israel is one of most developed countries in the world and india will be benefitted by it. Stop your muslim brotherhood preaching
You stop sucide bombings, Israel will stop its attacks. Calling Israel a terrorist state is laughable.Why can't the rich gulf states take care of the poor brethern in Plestine? If you are an Indian first, then, you should worry about India first and its prosperity than some faraway dispute. Don't you know cooperation with Israel is critical for India to fight terrorism as well as develop in hitech fileds?.
The Launch of this satellite is at first and foremost a high grade technical achievement comparable only to the very best in the world. And that is how it should be viewed only in this light. Of course by doing so we have snatched some of the billion dollar market from the group of countries that monopolises the satellite launch business. So their uneasiness is understandable and that is why they are trying give it political colours.Tht's why western medias are giving it such importance. Had the same satellite been lauched by US or European Space Agency , it would would have gone completely unnoticed.
It is good to see the closer cooperation and good relationship between India and Israel.Israel is a time tested friend of India.
Yes India should invite the jews of of Isreal to make colonies. Very soon they will usurp the land as they are doing in Palestine. Now i no you are a stooge of RSS.
Are you a stooge of Jihadis?
Jihad is the only way to resist you liars, war mongers and land grabers.
If you have the balls go and fight Israel.But then you are jihadi coward, who sits in the sanctuary of Hindustan and bark like a demented dog. Go to Palestine and The Jews will kick your arse black.
who hs thrown out isreal from lebanon.. Hezbollah who are jihadis. who threw out russians from afghanistan.. jihadis. Who is resisting isreal in Palestine..jehadis. Who is resisting Americans and British(white dogs).. jehadi's. We do not go begging to americans for nuclear energy and get our arses kicked by them. We fight them.
Who gets their arse kicked in Lebanon Jihadis,Who gets their arse kicked in Afganistan Jihadis,Who gets balls knocked about in Iraq, Jihadis,Who gets their arse tanned in Gaza jihadis,In Pakistan Jigadis killing Jihadis,Who kicked the Jihadi arse to the touch U.K. and USA.Who hangs the criminal Jihadis CHINA, soon India will start to kick their arse, as these ar**holes are treacherous and insidious.The whole civilised world is kicking their arse brown and black
It is well known that Israel has helped India against Pak in both the 71 war and in the kargil war. So it is our ally. Anyone speaking against Indian's military ally is a traitor... as simple as that.
congratulations ISRO, for another succesful. You make our nation proud.
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