EOS-08 mission: Objectives & Payloads
ISRO successfully launched the EOS-08 Earth Observation Satellite using the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)-D3 from the Satish Dhawan Space
State of Ocean Report 2024
UNESCO’s ‘State of Ocean Report, 2024’ reveals critical changes affecting global oceans due to climate change and human activities. Key
EarthCARE satellite
EarthCARE satellite, a joint mission of ESA (European Space Agency) and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency), has been successfully launched.
NASA’s Magellan Mission | UPSC
Images from the Magellan Mission captured earlier have led researchers to unveil new evidence of ongoing volcanic activity on Venus,
Cyclone Remal
Cyclone Remal, chosen by Oman which means ‘sand’ in Arabic, has recently made landfall in the coastal regions of eastern
NASA’s PREFIRE Mission
NASA recently launched one of the 2 climate satellites under the PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission,
Batagay crater
The Batagay crater, also referred to as Batagaika, is an expanding thermokarst depression in Siberia, Russia, revealing ancient permafrost layers
Amplifying the Global Value of Earth Observation
The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released a report titled “Amplifying the Global Value of Earth Observation.” About Earth Observation:
MethaneSAT
MethaneSAT was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket from California, USA. About MethaneSAT: Features of MethaneSAT: Need: Ref:Source UPSC IAS
PACE satellite
SpaceX launched the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) the PACE satellite using its Falcon rocket. About PACE: Benefits: Ref: