• By Mayukh Debnath
  • Mon, 25 Mar 2024 10:43 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND
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ISRO Achieves 'Zero Debris' Re-Entry: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) recently achieved a monumental feat when the terminal stage of one of its launch vehicles did not leave any space debris before burning up upon re-entry to the Earth's atmosphere earlier this week, the space agency informed on Sunday.

"Another milestone was achieved by ISRO on March 21, 2024, when the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module-3 (POEM-3) met its fiery end through a re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere," ISRO said in a press release. The POEM-3 was the terminal stage of the PSLV-C58 vehicle, which was launched as part of the XPoSat mission on January 1 this year. 

"The PSLV-C58 Mission was accomplished on January 1, 2024. After completing the primary mission of injecting all satellites into their desired orbits, the terminal stage of PSLV was transformed into a 3-axis stabilized platform, the POEM-3. The stage was de-orbited from 650 km to 350 km, which facilitated its early re-entry, and was passivated to remove residual propellants to minimize any accidental break-up risks," ISRO's said in its release.

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The communique added, "POEM-3 was configured with a total of 9 different experimental payloads to carry out technology demonstrations and scientific experiments on the newly developed indigenous systems. Out of these, 6 payloads were delivered by NGEs through IN-SPACe. The mission objectives of these payloads were met in a month."

In its press release, ISRO also highlighted the benefits of the cost-effectiveness of 'POEM' availed by various institutions for space exploration. "Through the POEM, which serves as a very cost-effective platform for carrying out short-duration space-borne experiments, ISRO has opened up new vistas for academia, startups, and NGEs to experiment with their new payloads," it said.

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The space agency further stated, "This novel opportunity has been effectively utilized by numerous startups, universities, and NGEs for carrying out experiments in space, which included electric thrusters, satellite dispensers, and star-tracking."

(With inputs from ANI)