Article Title: ISRO to launch its smallest rocket to unfurl Tricolour in Space on Sunday
05-08-2022
Science & Technology Prelims Plus
To mark country’s celebrations of ‘Azaadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch its smallest commercial rocket on Sunday to unfurl Tricolour in space.
The new satellite a “game changer” that will drive India’s dreams of breaking into the lucrative and booming small satellite launch market.
The SSLV will have a co-passenger satellite called ‘AzaadiSAT’ comprising 75 payloads built by 750 young girl students from 75 rural government schools across India.
This project was specially conceptualised for the 75th Independence Day year celebrations to encourage scientific temper and create opportunities for young girls to choose space research as their career.
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