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I find it interesting that sending a probe more than 200 million kilometers to another planet is a lot easier than launching multi-ton payloads into the geosync
by random_ind_dude 11y ago
I find it interesting that sending a probe more than 200 million kilometers to another planet is a lot easier than launching multi-ton payloads into the geosynchronous orbit.
I am referring to the fact that India still relies on the ESA to launch its communication satellites.
- journeeman 11y agoThe problem is India's yet-to-be-perfected indigenous cryogenic engine for the GSLV (Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle), which I suppose is required for launching into a geo-synchronous orbit.
- gautamsomani 11y agoThe satellites launched by ESA are heavier than those that can be launched by Indian satellites of now. But slowly India is leaping towards building such high capacity satellites.