Sunday, December 23, 2012

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD ADMISSION 2013-14,

Application invited for different cources in UOH-MA,MSc,PHD,MPHIL and MTECH

FOR MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE

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                       : TIPS TO PASS UGC EXAMINATION 
                     
                       : OCES BARC ADMISSION

Saturday, December 22, 2012

JRF IN GANDHIGRAM RURAL INSTITUTE

Application invited for the post of JRF in gandhigram rural institute Dindigul,Tamilnadu

Applications are invited in the attached prescribed format
with e-mail address, attested copies of certificates and supporting documents for the post of
Junior Research Fellow in the project sponsored by the Board of Research in Nuclear Science (BRN
Selected candidate can register for Ph.D fulltime in the Department of Physics, Gandhigr
Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram.of their application to the following address on
Dr.K.Marimuthu
Asst. Professor
Principal Investigator
Departm
Gandhigram Rural
Gandhigram
Dindigul
Interview date will be intimated to the applicantcalled for interview.
Title of the Project :: Structural, Optical and Energy transfer studies of RE oxyfluoride
Principle Investigator:: Dr.K.Marimuthu
Name of the Post: : Junior Research
Number of the Post:: One
Duration of the Project:: Three Year
Qualification:: M.Sc

Last date to apply:25-01-2013

for more details click here

Thursday, December 20, 2012

GOVT. OF INDIA -DAE-BARC OCES ADMISSION 2013


OCES-2013

One-Year Orientation Course for Engineering Graduates & Science Post-Graduates starting in August
2013 will be conducted at BARC Training Schools situated at: BARC, Mumbai; IGCAR, Kalpakkam; NFC,
Hyderabad; RRCAT, Indore; AMD, Hyderabad.
Performance above a certain threshold at the BARC Training School will entitle Trainee Scientific Officers
(TSOs) to a Post- Graduate Diploma of Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), a Deemed to be University and
could also earn them credits towards M.Tech. / M.Phil. programs of HBNI.

DGFS-2013

Two-Year DAE Graduate Fellowship Scheme for Engineering Graduates and Physics Post-Graduates for
joining M.Tech. in select specialisations starting in July 2013 at: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) –
Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras, Roorkee and BHU-Varanasi; National Institute of
Technology (NIT) - Rourkela; Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) – Mumbai.
Both OCES TSOs and DGFS Fellows will get opportunities for pursuing Ph.D. through HBNI.
On successful completion of the OCES or DGFS programs, TSOs will be appointed as Scientific Officers in one of
the DAE units or Atomic Energy Regulatory Board with attractive career progression opportunities up to the
highest echelons.
DAE strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance
and women candidates are encouraged to apply.


Wednesday, December 12, 2012

IISER THIRUVANANTHAPURAM PHD,INTEGRATED PHD AUGUST 2013


Integrated Ph. D. Programme: Admissions for August 2013
Applications are invited from highly motivated students for admission to the Integrated Ph.D. Programmestarting from August 2013 at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research – Thiruvananthapuram (IISER-TVM). The PDF file containing the poster can be seen here.
Research areas: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics
Eligibility:
  1. Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or related areas.
  2. Minimum 55 % or CGPA of 6.0 (in 10 point scale).
  3. For Physics, applicants should have cleared the Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST)-2013.
Application procedure: Online application form and detailed instructions are available athttp://iphd.iisertvm.ac.in. Only online applications acceptable; Last date: 04 January 2013 [17:00 IST]
Important Dates for Admissions to the Integrated Ph.D. programme
Last date of receipt of the application formJanuary 4, 2013 (17:00 hrs [IST])
Announcement of shortlisted candidates on the Institute websitehttp://www.iisertvm.ac.inJanuary 9, 2013
Written test in Biological, Chemical and Mathematical SciencesForenoon of February 16, 2013
Interview for the shortlisted candidates in Biological, Chemical, Mathematical SciencesFebruary 16 – 17, 2013
Interview for the JEST-2013 qualified candidates in Physical SciencesWill be announced later

READ ALSO :JRF IN GANDHIGRAM

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

MOMENTUM CONSERVATION-TEACHING MODELS



THERE ARE MANY MODELS TO LEARN MOMENTUM CONSERVATION ONE OF THEM IS BY USING BALLS WHICH IS ATTACHED BY STRING AND FIXED ON HANDLES.WHEN A BALL IS HITTING OTHERS IN CONTACT ONE OF THE BALL SRIKEN OFF.....SO THAT TOTAL MOMENTUM OF THE SYSTEM BEFORE COLLISION IS EQUAL TO AFTER COLLISION 





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Sunday, October 21, 2012

JOINT ENTRANCE SCREENING TEST 2013 APPLICATION INVITED


IMPORTANT DATES


  • JEST 2013 will be held on17th February 2013.
  • Last Date for online  Form submission is 10th December 2012.
  • Results will be announced in the month of March 2013.
  • Interviews will start from the last week of April 2013.

Friday, October 19, 2012

TIPS TO PASS UGC CSIR EXAMINATION

 TIPS TO PASS  UGC -CSIR EXAM

• PREPARE WITH FOCUS.DON'T BE A RESEARCH SCHOLAR WHEN YOU TARGET TO WIN WITHIN A SHORT TIME


• READ THE SYLLABUS FIRST TO KNOW WHAT TO STUDY


• COVER THE SYLLABUS GET AN ALL AROUND IDEA




• THE NEW PATTERN IS OBJECTIVE.TARGET ATLEAST 100 OUT OF 200


• WORK OUT MAXIMUM PROBLEMS


• VALUE YOUR TIME.PREPARE EVERY DAY ,WORK TO WIN,THINK SUCCESS AND REAP SUCCESS.AT LEAST WORK 4-5 HOURS DAILY.LOOK AT YOUR CLOCK IN EXAM HALL.TRY TO GO THROUGH ALL OF THE QUESTIONS.DON'T MISS EASY ONES AND DON’T GO FOR WILD GUESS

        SCORING MARKS IN PART A AND B IS COMPARATIVELY EASY CONSIDERING WITH PART C. SO DON'T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITIES FROM PART A,B WHICH IS THE HALF WAY. WITH A GOOD PREPARATION YOU CAN SCORE 30-50 PERCENT OF PART C ITS A REALLY CHALLENGING PART.DONT GO FOR WILD GUESS THAT MAY THROW OUT YOU FROM COMPETITION SINCE YOU LOOSE 1.25 MARKS FOR NEGATIVE  


 FOR PHYSICS SOME RECOMMENDED BOOKS TO PREPARE ARE :



     FOR QUANTUM MECHANICS    : BOOKS OF GRIFFITH AND ZETTILI
     FOR CLASSICAL MECHANICS   :BOOKS OF UPADYAYA AND GOLDSTEIN
     FOR SPECTROSCOPY                    :BANWELL
     FOR ELECTRODYNAMICS           :GRIFFITH
     MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS        :AFKEN ,SATHYAPRAKASH

• BELIEVE IN YOURSELF,BELIEVE IN THE GRACE OF GOD ………………….SUCCESS WILL COME WITH YOU
 
  
SUGGESTED READING TOPICS: UGC MODEL QUESTION 
                                                                 :NEW UGC EXAM PATTERN
                                                                 :GRE EXAM
                                                                  :INTERESTING TOPICS IN PHYSICS
                                                            

Thursday, October 11, 2012

ADMISSION TO IITB 2012-13 PHD ,MTECH,MPHIL APPLICATION INVITED


Schedule for PG Admissions for year 2012-­13 spring semester

PhD. ONLINE Application Form for Spring 2012-2013 can be filled up from September 10, 2012 to October 31, 2012.

Application Procedure
Important Dates
Contact Information

For further information check IITB Admissions Home
Enquiries may be addressed to pgadm@iitb.ac.in


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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

TIFR PHD ENTRANCE EXAM GS 2013


GS Mid-term Admissions 2013

Mid-term Ph.D. Admissions in Physics and Chemistry
(ACADEMIC PROGRAM STARTING JANUARY 2013)
TIFR invites applications for mid-term admission to its Graduate Programs leading to the Ph.D degrees in the subjects given below:
SUBJECTS:
Physics (Ph.D. program):
•Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Department of Condensed Matter Physics & Material Science, Department of High Energy Physics, Department of Nuclear & Atomic Physics, Department of Theoretical Physics (all at Mumbai Campus) (http://www.tifr.res.in/~sbp)

•TIFR Centre for Interdisciplinary Sciences (TCIS), Hyderabad (http://www.tifrh.res.in)
•Chemistry (Ph.D. program):
•Department of Chemical Sciences (DCS), Mumbai (http://www.tifr.res.in/~dcs)

Last date for receiving applications: November 7 2012.

NOBEL PRIZE 2012 IN PHYSICS

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2012 was awarded jointly to Serge Haroche and David J. Wineland "for ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems"


Serge Haroche
Born: 1944, Casablanca, Morocco
Affiliation at the time of the award:Collège de France, Paris, France, École Normale Supérieure, Paris, France
Prize motivation: "for ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems"

David J. Wineland
Born: 1944, Milwaukee, WI, USA
Affiliation at the time of the award:National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, CO, USA, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
Prize motivation: "for ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems"
FOR ADVANCED INFORMATION ON THEIR WORK CLICK HERE


Thursday, October 4, 2012

GOVT OF KERALA STATE ELIGIBILITY TEST 2013 (SET 2013) ,PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER AND ANSWER KEY

APPLICATION FOR SET 2013 INVITED.APPLICATION CAN BE SUBMITTED THROUGH LBS KERALA WEBSITE FROM LAST WEEK OF MARCH.EXAMINATION WILL BE IN JUNE.THIS TIME THERE IS NO NEGATIVE MARK FOR WRONG ANSWERS SO IT IS EXPECTED THAT  PASS PERCENTAGE WILL BE INCREASED

FOR ANSWER KEY SET 2012 CLICK HERE


FOR PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPERS CLICK HERE

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

RECENT TRENDS IN APPLIED PHYSICS& MATERIAL SCIENCE


GOVT OF INDIA -INSPIRE SCOLARSHIP 2012


Ministry of Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology
INSPIRE Scholarship  
Submission of Application for the “SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER 
EDUCATION (SHE)”  - a component of the `Innovation in Science 
Pursuit for Inspired Research (INSPIRE)’.
Call for Applications under SHE - 2012
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for  `Scholarship for Higher Education 
(SHE)’, a component of INSPIRE. Total of 10,000 scholarships are available annually under 
SHE. The scholarships are limited only to the candidates studying courses in natural/ basic 
sciences at B.Sc., B.Sc (Hons), integrated M.Sc./MS programs in any one of the recognized 
institutions in India. The scheme in its current format does not include courses in engineering, 
medicine, technology and other professional / applied science courses.  

Monday, October 1, 2012

PG/PHD ADMISSION IIT ROORKEE 2012-13(SPRING SEMESTER)


IMPORTANT DATES
Release of Advertisement
Sept. 26, 2012
Last date for apply online and downloading filled application form
Oct. 26, 2012
Last date for depositing of fee
Oct. 26, 2012
Last date for receipt of completed Application Forms at PG Admission Office, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee
Nov. 02, 2012


Deposit the requisite fee of Rs. 200/-  for Gen/OBC and Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PD category candidates in any branch of State Bank of India throughout the country on or before the last date i.e. October 26, 2012. (Bank Service Charges of Rs. 25/- will be extra)

FOR MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE

READ ALSO :       JEST 2013 APPLY NOW

RAM 2013


*******************************Call for Paper*****************************
International Conference on Recent Trends in Applied Physics & Material Science
(RAM-2013)
Feb. 01-02, 2013Govt. College of Engineering & Technology, Bikaner-334004, Rajasthan, IndiaLast Date for paper Submission is: 30 Nov. 2012 

All papers of RAM-2013 will be published in


with Volume number, ISSN, ISBN and will be registered with the Library of Congress .

 www.ram2013.com
***********************************************************************
Dear Sir/Madam,
    It gives us immense pleasure to inform you that we are going to organize an International Conference on “Recent Trends in Applied Physics & Material Science (RAM-2013)” during Feb. 01-02, 2013 at Govt. College of Engineering & Technology, Bikaner.
    Authors are being invited to submit their Original research papers previously unpublished, not currently communicated to any conference or journal, are solicited in Applied Physics & Materials Science including, but not limited to that.
Important dates
Last date of Abstract & Full paper submission
Nov. 30, 2012
Notification of acceptanceDec. 10, 2012
Last date of Registration for Accepted paperDec. 25, 2012

RAM 2013


*******************************Call for Paper*****************************
International Conference on Recent Trends in Applied Physics & Material Science
(RAM-2013)
Feb. 01-02, 2013Govt. College of Engineering & Technology, Bikaner-334004, Rajasthan, IndiaLast Date for paper Submission is: 30 Nov. 2012 
All papers of RAM-2013 will be published in


with Volume number, ISSN, ISBN and will be registered with the Library of Congress .

 www.ram2013.com
***********************************************************************
Dear Sir/Madam,
    It gives us immense pleasure to inform you that we are going to organize an International Conference on “Recent Trends in Applied Physics & Material Science (RAM-2013)” during Feb. 01-02, 2013 at Govt. College of Engineering & Technology, Bikaner.
    Authors are being invited to submit their Original research papers previously unpublished, not currently communicated to any conference or journal, are solicited in Applied Physics & Materials Science including, but not limited to that.
Important dates
Last date of Abstract & Full paper submission
Nov. 30, 2012
Notification of acceptanceDec. 10, 2012
Last date of Registration for Accepted paperDec. 25, 2012

Sunday, September 30, 2012

UGC-MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FOR MINORITY STUDENTS 2012-13


University Grants Commission invites applications for the award of 756 fellowships for the year 2012-13                      

under Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) for the benefit of Minority Students belonging to 
Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist & Parsi communities for pursuing studies leading  to M.Phil/Ph.D 
degree (full time) in Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Humanities & Social Sciences.  Students 
availing themselves of the benefit of JRF of UGC-NET or UGC-CSIR NET are not eligible to apply.
Selection will be made on the basis of merit. The guidelines of the scheme, detailed terms and conditions 
of the fellowship, eligibility etc. may be seen by logging  on to the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in.
Applications in the prescribed format may be submitted only through on line mode latest by one month’s 
time   from the date of publication of the advertisement (non-extendable) by logging on to 
website www.ugc.ac.in/manf  
The decision of the Commission with regard to selection of candidates for the award of fellowships shall 
be final.  
NOTE:-
 Applications submitted only through online mode shall be entertained and no application 
submitted in hard copy shall be entertained or considered for award of fellowship in any 
circumstances whatsoever.
1 Record of the non-selected candidates shall not be preserved beyond three months from the 
date of declaration of results, which will be notified in the UGC website.



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IIT MADRAS MS/PHD PROGRAM 2013 JAN-MAY


IITM -PG/PHD Programme – 2013 JAN-MAY



MS and Ph D Admission - Jan- May 2013 Semester
Visit the research admissions portal http://research.iitm.ac.in/ for details on MS and Ph D Admissions for Jan - May 2013 Semester

FOR MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE

Thursday, July 19, 2012

KERALA TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST 2012, KERALA ONLINE APPLICATION ,PROSPECTUS,SYLLABUS


Time Schedule

Notification
:
17/07/2012
Starting Date of Online Registration
:
18/07/2012
Last Date of Online Registration
:
31/07/2012, 3 PM
Last Date of Receipt of Printed Application Form
:
04/08/2012, 5 PM
Issue of Online Hall Ticket
:
16/08/2012 onwards
Date of Examination
:
25/08/2012

Online Registration
Downloads
How to apply for K-TET
Notification
Prospectus
Syllabus
READ ALSO :SET 2012 KERALA -PREVIOUSQUESTION PAPER

Friday, July 6, 2012

HIGGS BOSON-SOME FACTS


Q: what is a Higgs boson?
A: A tiny subatomic particle that apparently weighs about 130 times as much as an atom of hydrogen, the lightest gas.
Q: What does it do?
A: Simply put, the Higgs particle interacts with other subatomic particles that are building blocks of atoms in a way that slows them down. It's the reason that matter in the universe has mass. Mass gives the particles inertia, or resistance to being moved faster. 
Q: What is a simple analogy that describes this effect?
A: Compare Higgs bosons to groupies mobbing a celebrity. The other particles are the celebrities, desperately trying to move but slowed by autograph-seekers. Higgs bosons don't have pens, but the attention they give to the other particles slows them, creating inertia.
Q: Why did physicists think this likely had to exist?
A: Physicists look to particles to explain forces in the universe. In the physicists' theories, electromagnetic and nuclear forces don't need particles with mass to work. But the particles do have mass, so we need an explanation for why. In 1964, Peter Higgs of Scotland's University of Edinburgh and other physicists theorized the Higgs boson was the culprit.
Q: How did they make this discovery?
Essentially, two teams collected data in separate experiments that smashed together millions of subatomic particles called protons to see what pieces emerged from the smash-ups. The particle reported on Wednesday fell to pieces in ways predicted by Higgs and other physicists.
Q: How sure are they that this is the Higgs boson?
A: CERN chief Rolf Heuer calls it "a particle consistent with the Higgs boson." CERN assigned about a 0.000057% statistical chance of the particle detection being wrong.

UGC CSIR NET,JRF JUNE 2012 EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER -CHEMICAL SCIENCE,PHYSICAL SCIENCE,EARTH SCIENCE,MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE,LIFE SCIENCE

TO DOWNLOAD QUESTION PAPERS CLICK HERE

UGC-CSIR PART A PATTERN REVISED( 2012 DEC ONWARDS)


Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF and Elegibility for Lectureship

It is notified for information of all students that syllabus of Part A of Joint
CSIR-UGC Test for Junior Research Fellowship and Eligibility for Lectureship has
been revised. The existing syllabus and revised syllabus is as under:
Existing Syllabus
General Science, Quantitative Reasoning
and Analysis and Research Aptitude.
Revised Syllabus
General Aptitude with emphasis
On logical reasoning, graphical
analysis, analytical and numerical
ability, quantitative comparison,
series formation, puzzles etc.
The number of questions available and to be attempted in this Part A remains the same
i.e. there will be 20 questions and the candidates shall be required to answer any 15
questions. Each question will be of two marks.

Thursday, June 28, 2012

project fellow alagappa university


WALK IN INTERVIEW


A Walk-in Interview will be held at the Department of Nanoscience 
and Technology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi - 630 003 on 18.07.2012 
(Wednesday) at 11.00 AM for the position of PROJECT FELLOW for the 
following RESEARCH PROJECT. 
1. UGC funded major research project entitled, “Novel Heterogeneous 
Nanocatalyst for Biodiesel Synthesis from Vegetable Oils” 
Qualification: I Class M. Sc., in Nanoscience and Technology/ Chemistry/ 
Biochemistry. Pass in NET/ GATE is preferable. Research Experience in the 
related field may be considered
Emoluments & Duration: 
Rs. 8,000 per month (Revised scale of pay is applicable) – Three Years
  
Eligible candidates may appear for the Walk-in Interview with CV, copies of 
certificates and all original certificates/ testimonials for verification. 
No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

JRF IN VSSC



Eligibility:

First Class M.Sc. Degree in Physics/Applied Physics/Atmospheric Science
/Meteorology/Space Science/Planetary Sciences/Astronomy & Astrophysics 
with minimum 60% marks as average of all semesters or CGPA/CPI grading 
of 6.5 on a 10 point scale or equivalent.
Those who are slated to complete the M.Sc. course in the academic year 
2011-2012 are also eligible to apply provided final year mark list 
and certificate (satisfying the eligibility criteria) is to be produced
 at the time of written test/interview.

Age Limit:

28 years as on 26.06.2012 (31 years for OBC candidates and 33 years in
 case of SC/ST candidates. Persons with Disability are eligible for age
 relaxation as per rules).
Selection Process:
The qualification prescribed is the minimum requirement and the same does 
not automatically make candidates eligible for written test and interview.
Based on the bio-data, initial screening will be conducted to short-list 
candidates for written test. However, candidates who have cleared UGC-NET/CSIR 
for research fellowship (not lectureship) or have valid GATE score will be
directly called for interview. The schedule and venue of written test/interview 
will be intimated later. Candidates qualifying in the written test will have to 
appear for an interview.
Pay and Allowances:
The Fellowship is initially for a period of ONE YEAR and is renewable annually 
for a total period of FIVE years. There will be a review of the activity before
 renewal. As of now, the Fellowship carries an amount of ` 16,000 per month, 
which might be increased to ` 18,000/- after completion of two years. Candidates 
are also eligible for HRA as admissible to regular employees of VSSC.

General Conditions:

01. The number of vacancies indicated above is provisional and may vary 
depending on the actual requirement.
02. Candidates will have to produce proof of the details furnished in their 
applications submitted on-line as and when required.
03. Only short listed candidates will be called for Written Test/Interview.
04. Outstation candidates called for Interview will be paid to and fro Second 
Class Railway Fare by the shortest route including reservation/sleeper 
charges on production of proof of journey such as Railway Tickets/Ticket Number
 or Bus tickets, etc. If the candidates travel in a higher class of accommodation
 than the one prescribed, only Second Class rail fare excluding the 
reservation charges/sleeper charges will be paid.
05. If any information furnished on-line is found to be incorrect or false on
 verification, the candidate will not be interviewed and Travelling Allowance 
will not be paid.
06. The Centre reserves the right not to fill up the position, if it so decides.
07. Only Indian Nationals need apply.
08. No interim correspondence will be entertained.
09. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.
Government strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women 
candidates are encouraged to apply.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

RISAT-1 --PSLVC19


FOR MORE PHOTOS CLICK HERE


RISAT-1
Operator
ISRO
Mission type
Radar imaging
Launch date
26 April 2012, 00:17 UTC
Carrier rocket
PSLV-C19
Launch site
Satish Dhawan Space Centre FLP
Mission duration
5 years (planned)
COSPAR ID
2012-017A
Homepage
ISRO - RISAT-1
Mass
1,858 kg (4,100 lb)[1]
Orbital elements
Regime
Sun-synchronous
Inclination
97°
Altitude
536 km
Orbits per day
14
Instruments
Main instruments
C-band SAR
Imaging resolution
1m - 50m

At exactly 5.47 a.m.26TH  April 2012,thursday, the rocket - Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C19 (PSLV-C19) - standing 44.5 meters tall and weighing 321 tons and with a one-way ticket, hurtled towards the skies ferrying the 1,858 kg Risat-1 after unshackling itself from launch pad No.1.
With a rich orange flame at its tail and a plume of white smoke, the rocket ascended towards the blue sky amidst the resounding cheers of ISRO scientists and media team assembled at the launch centre.
People perched atop nearby buildings too happily clapped as PSLV-C19 went up.
Space scientists at the new rocket mission control room of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) were glued to their computer screens watching the rocket escaping the earth's gravitational pull.
The ISRO-made Risat-1 is the heaviest luggage so far ferried by a PSLV since 1993.
At around 17 minutes into the flight, PSLV-C19 delivered Risat-1 into a polar circular orbit at an altitude of 480 km and an orbital inclination of 97.552 degrees.
ISRO, with its network of ground stations, monitored its health.
"PSLV-C19 mission is a grand success. This is the 20th successive successful flight of PSLV. India's (indigenously built) first radar imaging satellite was injected precisely into orbit," ISRO chairman K. Radhakrishnan said after the launch.
For ISRO this is the first launch this fiscal as well as in the calendar year.
Remote sensing satellites send back pictures and other data for use. India has the largest constellation of remote sensing satellites in the world providing imagery in a variety of spatial resolutions, from more than a metre ranging up to 500 metres, and is a major player in vending such data in the global market.
With 11 remote sensing/earth observation satellites orbiting in the space, India is a world leader in the remote sensing data market. The 11 satellites are TES, Resourcesat-1, Cartosat-1, 2, 2A and 2B, IMS-1, Risat-2, Oceansat-2, Resourcesat-2 and Megha-Tropiques.
Risat-1's synthetic aperture radar (SAR) can acquire data in C-band and would orbit the earth 14 times a day.
In 2009, ISRO had launched 300 kg Risat-2 with an Israeli built SAR enabling earth observation in all weather, day and night conditions.
With Thursday's launch the PSLV rocket has launched successfully 53 satellites out of 54 it carried - majorly remote sensing/earth observation satellites both Indian and foreign - and has been a major revenue earner for ISRO.
The one failure happened in 1993 when the satellite was not able reach the orbit.
The rocket that delivered Risat-1 in the space is Isro's four stage PSLV's upgraded variant called PSLV-XL.
The letters XL stand for extra large as the six strap-on motors hugging the rocket at the bottom can carry 12 tonnes of solid fuel as against the base version that has a fuel capacity of nine tonnes.
The PSLV's four stages are fuelled with solid and liquid propellants. The first and third stages are fuelled by solid fuel while the second and fourth stages are powered by liquid fuel.
Isro had used the PSLV-XL variant for its Chandrayaan-1 moon mission in 2008 and for launching the GSAT-12 communications satellite in 2011.
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