India's Space Program (22)

Nov 13, 2013 12:50 AM CST India's Space Program
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia542 Threads 10 Polls 27,946 Posts
Found this to be an interesting little piece



I was aware that India had a space program, can't say I knew to what extent and I thought this chatty piece was quite insightful conversing
Nov 13, 2013 12:53 AM CST India's Space Program
pedalguy59
pedalguy59pedalguy59Burlington, Ontario Canada28 Threads 1 Polls 6,976 Posts
serene56: Found this to be an interesting little piece



I was aware that India had a space program, can't say I knew to what extent and I thought this chatty piece was quite insightful


rolling on the floor laughing As long as there is no steep ravine for them to drive a bus
load of people into.
Nov 13, 2013 1:05 AM CST India's Space Program
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia542 Threads 10 Polls 27,946 Posts
pedalguy59: As long as there is no steep ravine for them to drive a bus
load of people into.



You're askin' for it today aren't you rollers
Nov 13, 2013 1:05 AM CST India's Space Program
pedalguy59
pedalguy59pedalguy59Burlington, Ontario Canada28 Threads 1 Polls 6,976 Posts
serene56: You're askin' for it today aren't you


rolling on the floor laughing
Nov 13, 2013 1:31 AM CST India's Space Program
wash2u
wash2uwash2uMelbourne, Victoria Australia79 Threads 1 Polls 3,768 Posts
serene56: Found this to be an interesting little piece



I was aware that India had a space program, can't say I knew to what extent and I thought this chatty piece was quite insightful


I was aware that India had a "space program." Usually thought it meant the space between the ears."
Nov 13, 2013 1:35 AM CST India's Space Program
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia542 Threads 10 Polls 27,946 Posts
wash2u: I was aware that India had a "space program." Usually thought it meant the space between the ears."


Did you read the article wash grin


Although it doesn't go into the program in great detail, I found it enlightening conversing
Nov 13, 2013 1:45 AM CST India's Space Program
wash2u
wash2uwash2uMelbourne, Victoria Australia79 Threads 1 Polls 3,768 Posts
serene56: Did you read the article wash Although it doesn't go into the program in great detail, I found it enlightening


No, didn't read the article.

I am well aware of the India-Pakistan conflict regarding the nuclear arms race and "we are better than you because we have done this and you have not."

Okay, India has launched a few satelites into space and now we have "mobile connect" throughout the free world. Have the "space programs" provided any real help to the real people of India? Or just to those few who are making a buck from "The Sytem?"
Nov 13, 2013 1:56 AM CST India's Space Program
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia542 Threads 10 Polls 27,946 Posts
wash2u: No, didn't read the article.

I am well aware of the India-Pakistan conflict regarding the nuclear arms race and "we are better than you because we have done this and you have not."

Okay, India has launched a few satelites into space and now we have "mobile connect" throughout the free world. Have the "space programs" provided any real help to the real people of India? Or just to those few who are making a buck from "The Sytem?"



That's why I asked if you had read the article .. mumbling ... dear rollers

I imagine most people, including myself, immediately think of India as an impoverished Third World country (and why are they wasting that kind of money) which of course it is but things are changing there and for the better.

Technology, for one thing, has provided thousands of jobs and given people hope.

The article touches on the subject of poverty, but at the same time, the same thing could be said of the billions of dollars spent on the US space program could it not??
Nov 13, 2013 1:59 AM CST India's Space Program
KauriMan
KauriManKauriManChristchurch, Canterbury New Zealand8 Threads 1 Polls 815 Posts
Is India upping the ante with Pakistan in their "Cold War"

Our rockets are bigger than your rockets tongue tongue laugh
Nov 13, 2013 2:04 AM CST India's Space Program
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia542 Threads 10 Polls 27,946 Posts
KauriMan: Is India upping the ante with Pakistan in their "Cold War"

Our rockets are bigger than your rockets



Maybe, the forum is open for discussion of a political nature if one so desires nerd
Nov 13, 2013 2:09 AM CST India's Space Program
KauriMan
KauriManKauriManChristchurch, Canterbury New Zealand8 Threads 1 Polls 815 Posts
I don't get why they send a rocket to Mars, was the moon to close or did they miss it ........and chose a different target laugh
Nov 13, 2013 2:10 AM CST India's Space Program
serene56
serene56serene56Myplace, New South Wales Australia542 Threads 10 Polls 27,946 Posts
KauriMan: I don't get why they send a rocket to Mars, was the moon to close or did they miss it ........and chose a different target



rolling on the floor laughing
Nov 13, 2013 8:13 AM CST India's Space Program
AgentAjax
AgentAjaxAgentAjaxBrisbane, Queensland Australia81 Threads 1 Polls 3,965 Posts
serene56: Found this to be an interesting little piece



I was aware that India had a space program, can't say I knew to what extent and I thought this chatty piece was quite insightful
God blimey grin
Nov 13, 2013 7:39 PM CST India's Space Program
epirb
epirbepirbDannevirke, Hawke's Bay New Zealand32 Threads 2 Polls 7,379 Posts
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mumbling mumbling mumbling mumbling
Nov 13, 2013 7:57 PM CST India's Space Program
that is if optus covers your area

they installed a tower here, neighbour signed up with them then later after quite lot of problem i understand he moved to telstra, however optus made some improvements to their service few months ago, its probably better now than when first activated
Nov 13, 2013 8:11 PM CST India's Space Program
epirb
epirbepirbDannevirke, Hawke's Bay New Zealand32 Threads 2 Polls 7,379 Posts
robplum: that is if optus covers your area

they installed a tower here, neighbour signed up with them then later after quite lot of problem i understand he moved to telstra, however optus made some improvements to their service few months ago, its probably better now than when first activated
The satellite they want me on is 45 degrees above horizon rather than the 23 I am now on .Most satellite systems are 18 . I don't like the constant change as this has worked well for a while however took some bedding in . Not keen on going back to keeping an eye on overs . Really cramp my style . Still onwards and upwards .
Nov 13, 2013 8:21 PM CST India's Space Program
to the best of my knowledge they mentioned Optus services rural australia, but thats not through telephone lines which is what i think i read in the letter you posted
In this area nobody but government and council get broadband via telephone line.
Optus recently built a tower here and that supplies phone and internet for the first time round here, it is wi-fi not cable, mee thinks they got there facts mixed up mate
Nov 13, 2013 8:35 PM CST India's Space Program
epirb
epirbepirbDannevirke, Hawke's Bay New Zealand32 Threads 2 Polls 7,379 Posts
robplum: to the best of my knowledge they mentioned Optus services rural australia, but thats not through telephone lines which is what i think i read in the letter you posted
In this area nobody but government and council get broadband via telephone line.
Optus recently built a tower here and that supplies phone and internet for the first time round here, it is wi-fi not cable, mee thinks they got there facts mixed up mate
the service is not cell signal from towers . Although it says that 44 thousand aussies are on it that does not impress me as its a bloody small number . Rather have a tower signal as the price should be lower AND IT WOULD NOT DRAIN MY BATTRIES USING IT . Ah well I live in hope that the Rural Broadband Initiative might plonk a tower on a high that I can see .
Nov 13, 2013 8:43 PM CST India's Space Program
over to allow them to erect one on top your highest hill, they pay lot of rent for use of the land they put them on

better make sure they not gunner fry your brains though
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