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China Breaks National Record with Launch of 41 Satellites on Single Rocket

Posted on June 18, 2023August 2, 2023by Hrishita Dewangan

China launched a Long March 2D rocket carrying 41 satellites on Thursday, setting a new national record for the number of satellites launched in a single mission. The rocket lifted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province at 1:30 p.m. local time (0530 GMT). The satellites were...

Astronomers Discover First Radiation Belt Outside Our Solar System

Posted on June 1, 2023August 2, 2023by pradeep

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Astronomers Discover First Radiation Belt Outside Our Solar System

A team of astronomers has observed the first radiation belt outside our solar system, using an array of 39 radio dishes. The radiation belt, found around an ultracool dwarf, is similar to Jupiter's but 10 million times brighter. The discovery was made by a team led by Melodie Kao of...

The Future of Global Navigation Satellite Systems: GPS, NavIC, and Beyond

Posted on May 30, 2023July 27, 2023by pradeep

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The Future of Global Navigation Satellite Systems: GPS, NavIC, and Beyond

GPS and NavIC are both satellite navigation systems that provide positioning, navigation, and timing services. However, there are some key differences between the two systems. Coverage: GPS is a global navigation system, while NavIC is a regional navigation system that is primarily designed for use in India and the surrounding...