One satellite survives PSLV rocket failure, transmits data from space for about 3 minutes | India News

One satellite survives PSLV rocket failure, transmits data from space for about 3 minutes | India News

Kestrel Initial Demonstrator capsule NEW DELHI: When its third phase failed on Monday, Isro’s PSLV-C62 launch vehicle lost 15 satellites from several countries and Indian companies, including the primary payload. However, a football-sized Spanish satellite called KID (Kestrel Initial Demonstrator), survived, though it transmitted “critical data” back to Earth for only about 3 minutes.The 25-kg…

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Saudi bus accident: 45 Indian pilgrims confirmed dead; one survives | India News

Saudi bus accident: 45 Indian pilgrims confirmed dead; one survives | India News

Forty-five Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana have been confirmed dead in a bus fire near Medina in Saudi Arabia, with only one survivor, Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said on Monday. The incident is among the most tragic overseas accidents involving pilgrims from the state in recent years.“The fire spread rapidly,…

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