ISRO's rocket launch delayed due to space traffic congestion: Opinion
NDTV, noted that as per a 2023 evaluation by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), there are 27,000 recorded space entities, with a staggering 80 per cent of them being classified as space debris. "There are millions of space objects less than 10 cm in size that are uncatalogued and pose a very dangerous situation for space assets," says S Somanath, ISRO chairman. The piece further stated that the challenge posed by space debris is further compounded by the implications of anti-satellite tests, a capability limited to China, the US, India, and Russia.
The impeccably executed launch of India's reliable PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) on the morning of July 30 was accompanied by its own set of pre-launch uncertainties, Bagla noted in an opinion piece on NDTV. It further said that "There was traffic congestion in space above Sriharikota and the launch was postponed by one minute," confirms the ISRO chief. Moreover, it was scheduled for 6.30 AM but the rocket finally lifted off at 6.31 AM.
Technically, it is described as "space conjunction at the 500 km plus orbit which is densely packed with satellites". Mint could not completely independently confirm the development. Furthermore, during the "Made in India, Made for Singapore" launch on July 30, a distinctive development took place as India initiated a novel orbit reduction experiment for the expended stage of the PSLV rocket.
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