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India will be launching the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F09) today, which carries the GSAT-9, also called the "South Asia" satellite. The 2230-kg satellite, which took three years to be fabricated, is purely a communications satellite, made with a cost of Rs 235 crore. With a cuboid-shaped main structure built around a central cylinder, the satellite is scheduled to take off precisely at 4.57 pm today from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Also read: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/ISRO-is-set-for-Indias-first-human-space-flight-Heres-why-we-all-should-be-proud-of-it/articleshow/58472097.cms">ISRO is set for India's first human space flight. Here’s why we all should be proud of it</a> The launch would be India's display of soft power and regional influence, and a push in the direction of bigger <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/latest/indias-space-diplomacy-is-making-ripples-all-across-the-globe-and-this-is-the-man-to-be-thanked-for/articleshow/58442511.cms">space diplomacy</a>. The satellite, which was initially called the SAARC satellite, was renamed after Pakistan dropped out and Afghanistan is yet to be a part of it. The GSAT-9 satellite means a big deal for India as well as South Asia, since India would be sharing the data with Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. All of these participating countries will have at least one transponder of the satellite each, using which they would be able to connect with each other. This will cement India’s position all over South Asia. All participating nations anticipate a Rs 10,000 crore ($1.5 billion) benefit from the satellite, which has an estimated life span of 12 years. Also, each country has to develop its own ground infrastructure, but can benefit from India’s offer to share its technical expertise. Also read: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Mumbai-youths-lunar-project-shortlisted-to-go-to-the-moon/articleshow/57734595.cms">Mumbai youth's lunar project shortlisted to go to the moon</a> Since the South Asian region is highly prone to earthquakes, cyclones, floods, and tsunamis, the satellite can provide secure hot lines that can provide critical communication links in times of such disasters. Experts are of the view that Pakistan, which dropped out of the project saying that it has its own space programme, has missed an opportunity since its personal space programme is still in a primitive stage. Even though Islamabad launched its first rocket five years before India and its space agency Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (<keyword id="737105" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="SUPARCO">SUPARCO</keyword>) is older than <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/isro-invites-proposals-for-venus-related-experiments/articleshow/58339359.cms">ISRO</a>, India’s space mission is way ahead of that of Pakistan. Also read: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/ISROs-recent-satellites-may-be-harmful-for-the-planet-earth-Heres-why/articleshow/57359332.cms">ISRO’s recent satellites may be harmful for the planet earth. Here’s why</a> With the satellite, India plans to counter China's growing influence on the neighbours in South Asia; however, China has the first mover advantage when it comes to the 21st century Asian space race.

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Chennai, The Indian space rockets are set to go <keyword id="6355671" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="green">green</keyword> as <keyword id="6358064" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="isro">ISRO</keyword> is working to replace its existing hazardous <keyword id="4869" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fuel">fuel</keyword> with non-hazardous and environment- friendly fuels for its rockets and <keyword id="41530" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="satellites">satellites</keyword>, the ISRO Chairman said. He also said that the <keyword id="116095" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Space-Research-Organisation">Indian Space Research Organisation</keyword> (ISRO) is looking at green propulsion through hydrogen peroxide in its rocket that would take Indians into the space under its 'Gaganyaan' mission. "Since humans will be inside the rocket, we want only non-hazardous fuel and not the hazardous one to power the human space mission's Gaganyaan rocket," ISRO chief K Sivan, who is also Secretary in <keyword id="245720" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Department-of-Space">Department of Space</keyword>, told IANS. According to him, ISRO is also looking at rocket engines powered by hydrogen peroxide as a mono-propellant or as a bi-propellant along with ethanol. ISRO is also developing another green fuel - LOX/Methane- liquid oxygen as oxidiser and methane as fuel. "One month back, we tested the LOX/Methane engine and the results were good," Sivan said. The LOX/Methane propellant has advantages in terms of specific impulse, storability, low toxicity, and cost. According to Sivan, the space agency is looking to replace its existing liquid engine fuels with green fuel-powered ones. ISRO has also developed ISROSENE, which is a rocket-grade version of kerosene as an alternative to conventional hydrazine rocket fuel. Queried about the green option for its solid fuel-fired engines, Sivan said the work towards this end is also progressing well. As regards powering the satellites, ISRO is working towards lightweight electrical propulsion in place of chemical fuel. "Now, fuel constitutes nearly 50 per cent of the satellite weight. On the other hand, the electrical propulsion system is much lighter, say 200-300 kg. When electrical propulsion is used, then the satellite's payload can be increased or the satellite can be put into orbit by a lightweight rocket," Sivan said. The ISRO chief said that the payload of six-tonne satellite with chemical fuel can be configured in a satellite weighing four tonnes when powered by electrical propulsion. Presently, ISRO can put into orbit communication satellites weighing up to four tonnes with its rockets and satellites over four tonnes are orbited using European space agency Arianespace's Ariane rocket. "When the weight of the satellite goes down due to electric propulsion, we can use a normal geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) rocket instead of GSLV-Mk III rocket or the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) instead of the normal GSLV rocket," Sivan added. "We will soon launch an electric propulsion technology demonstrator satellite," he added. ISRO has successfully demonstrated electric propulsion system for station-keeping operations in the South Asia Satellite, launched on May 5, 2017. In 2010, ISRO flew its communication satellite GSAT-4 with electrical propulsion and other new technologies. The satellite however did not reach its intended orbit owing to problems in the GSLV rocket's third stage. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/top-stocks-to-watch-tata-steel-vedanta-adani-green-tata-motors-maruti-mm-dhfl-v-mart-indian-bank-and-others/articleshow/80038635.cms">Top stocks to watch — Tata Steel, Vedanta, Adani Green, Tata Motors, Maruti, M&amp;M, DHFL, V-Mart, Indian Bank, and others</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/checkout-the-list-of-upcoming-new-mobiles-in-january-2021-with-expected-price/articleshow/80039794.cms">Upcoming smartphones in India in January 2021</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/ten-of-the-most-outrageous-predictions-for-2021-according-to-saxo-bank/slidelist/80040045.cms">From Amazon buying Cyprus to Germany bailing out France — here are ten of the most ‘outrageous’ predictions for 2021</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/india-edtech-in-charts-how-the-shi[%E2%80%A6]es-of-byjus-unacademy-and-others/articleshow/80040270.cms">India’s edtech in charts – How the shift to online learning meant money, valuation and users for the likes of BYJU’S, Unacademy, and others</a>

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India is flexing its prowess of space technology by embarking on an unprecedented and un-chartered 'stratospheric diplomacy' through a special Rs 450 crore gift for south Asians, according to PTI. India is carving a very unique place in the universe, this week New Delhi will 'gift' a heavyweight bird in the sky to its neighbours through the '<keyword id="52011" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="South-Asia">South Asia</keyword> <keyword id="6358065" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Satellite">Satellite</keyword>'. The country is opening its heart out to its neighbours, explains <keyword id="193522" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="External-Affairs-Ministry">External Affairs Ministry</keyword> spokesperson Gopal Baglay, adding "neighbourhood first is now being extended beyond the stratosphere". It seems this 'gift' of a communications satellite for use by neighbours at no cost has no parallels in the space- faring world, all other current regional consortia are commercial for-profit enterprises. Prashant Agarwal, an IIT Kanpur-trained engineer and the point-person in the Ministry of External Affairs piloting the project told the news agency, "Prime Minister <keyword id="6354642" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Modi">Modi</keyword> has actually extended his slogan '<keyword id="4476385" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="sab-ka-saath-sab-ka-vikas">Sab Ka Saath Sab Ka Vikas</keyword>' to India's neighbourhood essentially to service the needs of the poor in South Asia." On May 5, the skies above the island of <keyword id="6355143" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sriharikota">Sriharikota</keyword> on the coast of the Bay of Bengal will be lit up as the Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) also called the 'naughty boy of <keyword id="6358064" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="ISRO">ISRO</keyword>' on its 11th mission will carry a message of peace like never before. The nearly 50-m-tall rockthat weighs about 412 tons will carry what is now dubbed as the 'South Asia Satellite' or what the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) still prefers to call GSAT-9. The 2230-kg satellite has been fabricated in three years and is purely a communications satellite costing Rs 235 crore.

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