India is Fifth amongst Spacefaring Countries in the World
Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed the Lok Sabha that India is the fifth amongst spacefaring nations having end-to-end capabilities in space research and development, including the capability to launch from our own land and operate programs of earth observation, satellite communication, meteorology, space science and navigation and ground infrastructure.
He said that India has the capability to launch from its own land and operate programmes of earth observation, satellite communication, meteorology, space science and navigation, and ground infrastructure. He further added that now after space sector reforms, the NewSpace industries are also emerging at a fast pace.
Aug 02, 2023
Airtel Launches Self-service Digital Marketing Product Airtel IQ Reach
Airtel launched an enterprise communications platform - Airtel IQ Reach - which will enable brands/ companies to drive targeted customer engagements through personalised communications. Airtel IQ Reach will protect users from spam by seeking their consent before sending them messages. The platform is already live for communications via WhatsApp, with SMS and voice to be added in the future.
Calling it the world's first network-embedded Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS), Airtel said that the platform will target businesses with a marketing spend between Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 1,00,000 per month. It will let small businesses access a portal for designing customised messages, uploading or selecting their target audiences, scheduling their messages and, tracking campaign effectiveness.
Aug 01, 2023
ISRO Injects Chandrayaan-3 into Translunar Orbit
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that Chandrayaan-3 successfully completed its orbits around the Earth and is currently on its way towards the Moon.
With a successful perigee-firing performed at ISTRAC (ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network) ISRO injected the spacecraft into the translunar orbit.
As it arrives at the moon, the Lunar-Orbit Insertion is planned for August 5, 2023.