Since 1960, there have been 51 global missions to Mars and the overall success rate stands at 42% so the odds were loaded against the Indian Martian entry. Subscribe to The Hindu now and get unlimited access. China’s maiden Mars venture aboard a Russian launcher in 2011 was lost along with the mother rocket which failed to exit from Earth orbit, and the space saga is full of such accidents. Whatever observational data would be obtained from the rather small scientific payload aboard Mangalyaan may be considered a bonus. However, we have a request for those who can afford to subscribe: please do. China has hailed India’s success in positioning a satellite in the Martian orbit, calling the interplanetary triumph of the Mangalyaan as “the pride of Asia”. Even a week later as this article goes for publication, much is yet to be achieved. Success in the present period by ISRO therefore does not mean superiority compared to earlier failures by space agencies of other countries.

Printable version | Oct 28, 2020 8:08:47 AM | https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/mangalyaan-success-pride-of-asia-says-china/article6442488.ece. Riding on the momentum generated by President  Xi Jinping’s New Delhi visit, Ms. Hua did not rule out future cooperation with other countries, including India, in outer space.

In comparing India’s Mangalyaan Mission with Mars missions of other countries, therefore, one should not compare apples with oranges. Because of the earlier failures with GSLV, should one conclude that ISRO is an inferior performer? The Liquid Fuel Engine was fired at the right time as programmed, and the … This clearly shows that space agencies have learned a great deal from failures during early attempts especially during the pioneering period of humankind’s space adventure. In this sense, with the Mangalyaan Mission being virtually a one-off and not likely to be repeated, one wonders what technology is sought to be demonstrated and to what purpose? The Mangalyaan Mission, it was argued, would inspire a whole generation to take up and excel in science. Because ISRO did not have the GSLV, it could not go straight for Mars but had to adopt the highly innovative but unusual “slingshot” method to reach Mars, just as it had reached the Moon, using the momentum acquired in orbiting Earth to fling the craft towards Mars. It was impossible for the world but not for India and ISRO. Get the latest reports & analysis with people's perspective on Protests, movements & deep analytical videos, discussions of the current affairs in your Telegram app. Evolution of Solutions Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) officials reported that the Mangalyaan’s main liquid engine test firing was successful. Maneouvers to correct the orbit by firing the main engine or the 8 smaller thrusters are still required so that Mangalyaan is properly positioned as needed for its scientific studies of the Martian atmosphere. Many early failures were due to problems at launch itself, while several spacecraft either failed to land on Mars, crashed while attempting to enter orbit or simply lost communication contact with base. On September 24, 2014, India created history when it achieved success with its first-ever Mars mission, Mangalyaan. China has hailed India’s success in positioning a satellite in the Martian orbit, calling the interplanetary triumph of the Mangalyaan as “the pride of Asia”. Incidentally, NASA also uses “total costing” methods for arriving at Mission costs including manpower, planning costs over the 10 years it took to detail the Maven mission, and so on. Donald Trump tests negative for COVID-19 as he resumes campaigning in Florida, Crossword blog #165 | Solve crosswords to be alert even if TGIF, Watch | A quick look at the oldest and youngest U.S. presidents, Watch | Forest fire in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands, Air pollution linked with 15% COVID-19 deaths worldwide, finds study, App Store apps, in-app purchases to get expensive in India, Bear cubs ride ‘palanquin’ to planned freedom in Arunachal, Train runs non-stop from UP’s Lalitpur to Bhopal to rescue ‘kidnapped’ girl, ‘Among Us’ online game hit with massive spam attack, Male govt.

You have reached your limit for free articles this month. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. Your support for our journalism is invaluable. And the quest will require honest and open introspection and informed public debate, not hyperbole and hyper-nationalism. Generous in her praise, Hua Chunying, foreign ministry spokesperson said in response to a question: “This is pride of India and the pride of Asia, and landmark progress in humankind’s exploration of outer space so we congratulate India on that.”. It’s a support for truth and fairness in journalism.