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2009-08-29 India-Pakistan

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Posted by john frum 2009-08-29 12:12|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 The ISRO spent 86 million dollars (including the ground facilities and launch vehicle) on this first attempt.

Not bad at all.

Posted by john frum 2009-08-29 12:46|| 2009-08-29 12:46|| Front Page Top

#2 And got NASA to contribute a 100 million dollar SAR instrument payload....

Posted by john frum 2009-08-29 12:48|| 2009-08-29 12:48|| Front Page Top

#3 India has the neatest little space program you never hear much about. Amazing what a bunch of science nerds from New Delhi can do with a couple slide rules and a few cocktail napkins.

Well done, guys.

Posted by Mike 2009-08-29 13:30|| 2009-08-29 13:30|| Front Page Top

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