Pradeep's Space Newsletter #44

A Public-Private dominated update

ISRO Updates

• ISRO delivered Flight Termination System (FTS) packages to Agnikul

• Chairman, ISRO inaugurated the new office of M/s Bellatrix Aerospace

Media Updates

• ISRO's rocket launch and tracking fee is nominal: Skyroot Aerospace

• What India’s satcom industry wants from a new telecom bill

Policy Updates

• ISpA seeks Space Park creation

ISRO sub-Reddit discussions

• Some information on Flight Termination System

Indian Space Tweets

Skyroot Aerospace @SkyrootA

Excitement is up, with our launch window getting narrower. Exhilarating days at the launch pad, with our crew preparing for the big day. Heartbeats quicken. All gazes are up to the sky. The earth is listening. It all points to 15 Nov '22 for launch. #Prarambh #OpeningSpaceForAll

Skyroot Aerospace @SkyrootA

While India's first private rocket, the Vikram-S, is bracing for launch from Sriharikota with a revised window between 15 and 19 November 2022, get to know its propulsion system - the Kalam 80, successfully test fired on 15 March 2022. Stay tuned. #Prarambh #OpeningSpaceForAll

Skyroot Aerospace @SkyrootA

With 18 Nov '22 marked on calendars by space enthusiasts across the world, get a feel of the spin stabilization system of Vikram-S rocket which awaits its big day, successfully tested on 15 Oct '22. Stay tuned for more. #Prarambh #OpeningSpaceForAll

Skyroot Aerospace @SkyrootA

There it is! Catch a glimpse of our Vikram-S at the rocket integration facility at Sriharikota, as it gets ready for the momentous day. Weather seems great for the launch on 18 Nov 11:30 AM. #Prarambh #OpeningSpaceForAll

Pradeep | പ്രദീപ് @pradx

Second payload on @SkyrootA is from another private Indian space company, N Space Tech that will fly a 1U cubesat, LakshyaSat-2 to check its ability to withstand the outer space environment.

linkedin.comDivya Kurapati on LinkedIn: #cubesat #research #rocket | 270 commentsIsn’t it fascinating to be a part of history being etched? A big congratulations to the Skyroot Aerospace team. Skyroot is going to launch its first rocket... 270 comments on LinkedIn

Agnieszka Lukaszczyk @AgnieszkaSpace

@planet images were used to document the collapse of the #Morbibridge in India.

graphics.reuters.comIndia bridge collapse: Death toll risesAt least 135 people died when a pedestrian suspension bridge collapsed in India’s western state of Gujarat

Chethan Kumar @Chethan_Dash

#Space #UPDATE #Thread Earth observation satellite by @PixxelSpace #Anand will be among seven satellites @NSIL_India will launch as ride-sharing payloads along with @isro’s #Oceansat3, tentatively scheduled to be launched on a #PSLVC54 on Nov 26. 1/n Pic for representation