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Compare with the ISRO launch on Monday that was a success - http://www.spaceflight101.com/pslv-c22-launch-updates-irnss-1a.html http://www.spaceflight101.com/ps
by zaph0d 13y ago
Compare with the ISRO launch on Monday that was a success - http://www.spaceflight101.com/pslv-c22-launch-updates-irnss-1a.html http://www.spaceflight101.com/pslv-c22-launch-updates-irnss-...
- Luc 13y agoWhy?
- zaph0d 13y agoWell, two launches within a day's time, both carrying navigation satellites.
- magic_haze 13y agoI know the PSLVs have a reputation of being very reliable. Do you happen to know how much it costs, compared to the Protons or SpaceX's new design? Also, it's very cool that India:s launching its own GPS alternatives. The article mentions that it uses the same L5 and S bands as GPS and Galileo: isn't there any potential of interference, and will existing receivers work as-is?
- zaph0d 13y agoISRO's total budget for the year 2012-13 is ~$950 million. Apparently this project cost them ~$250 million all inclusive.