🕸️ The Prime Minister inaugurated the Kulasekarapattinam Spaceport in Tamil Nadu, the second spaceport after Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

🕸️At present, the ISRO has two launch pads at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

🕸️The demand for additional launch pads has arisen as a result of the increase in the number of satellite launches from India, both for domestic and international customers. ISRO says that it had launched as many as 17 missions in 2018 alone.

🕸️it will serve the demands for SSLV. It features 35 facilities, including launch pads and rocket integration areas. The spaceport’s unique advantage is launching directly south over the Indian Ocean without requiring crossing landmasses thus saving fuel for small rocket launches compared to the existing site.

🕸️ When a satellite is launched into space from ISRO’s Sriharikota facility in Andhra Pradesh, the rocket first heads east, and then turn south. Since Sri Lanka is located to the south of Sriharikota, this diversion is made to avoid the neighbour country’s airspace. But the satellite launch from Kulasekaranpattinam spaceport doesn’t have to take this diversion and the rockets can now head straight in the southern direction. Also, Kulasekaranpattinam is closer to the equator than Sriharikota. Both these factors could contribute to saving fuel, Mr. Somanath explained.


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🕸️Chandubi lake was formed as a result of a post-catastrophic consequence due to the tectonic submergence of dense forests spread over an area of 450 hecter during the earthquake of 1997. But now the lake has shrinked to 350Ha

🕸️chandubi mahotsav - along chandubi lake. This cultural extravaganza, starting on the first day of the New Year, showcases the rich local folk culture, ethnic cuisine, traditional handloom and dresses, as well as activities like boating.

🕸️Rabha tribes - live along the lake

🕸️Contribute to the preservation of the waterbody, but it also plays a crucial role in generating livelihood opportunities for various tribes, including Rabhas, Garos, Gorkhas etc who sell local food items traditional attire during the event etc

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👉🏻 Djibouti launched a pilot program in May 2024 to combat malaria using genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes.

SPACE MISSIONS

1. OSIRIS-APEx - NASA, It will study asteroid Apophis
2. Peregrine Lunar Lander - Private firm ASTROBIOTIC and partially funded by NASA to explore Moon’s Bay of Stickness
3. spacecraft SLIM —> Japan the fifth country to reach the lunar surface
4. Direct-to-Cell satellites- SpaceX —> advanced eNodeB modem onboard that acts like a cellphone tower in space allowing network integration similar to a standard roaming partner.

India's longest Cable Bridge:- Sudarshan Setu
Bridge Length - 2.32km - connecting beyt dwarka with okha mainland.

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