Nepal is away from space, but researchers say it should exploit satellites first

When Neil Armstrong took his first historic step on the moon on July 20, 1969, his words inspired the entire world for space research and exploration. It made what humankind hitherto thought was impossible possible, and let many young people dream of the stars.

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India to support launch of Nepal’s Munal satellite

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and New Space India Limited (NSIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday to provide grant assistance for the launch of Munal satellite of Nepal.

Nepal to launch satellite on April 17

The satellite was developed with the support of Kyutech University of Japan and has been named 'NepaliSat-1', which is a first of its kind for Nepal.

NTA cancels process of launching Nepal's own satellite in orbit

Nepal Telecommunications Authority has cancelled the process of launching its own satellite in orbit. The NTA, through a notice today, said the previous proposal had been cancelled so as to start a new process.

Process to place Nepal's own satellite in orbit cancelled - Khabarhub

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has cancelled the process of placing own satellite in orbit.

NTA calls off proposal to procure own satellite

KATHMANDU, July 30: Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has canceled the process to procure its own satellite. Issuing a notice today, the NTA stated that the proposal for a satellite has been canceled and that priority has been given to new plans.

NTA's process to fix Nepal's own satellite in orbit cancelled

The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has cancelled the process of placing own satellite in orbit.

Nepal’s nano-satellite spinning down

Nepal’s first nano-satellite, which was launched into the outer space on April 17, 2019, is going to collapse within a few months. As per the current report, the satellite is gradually falling down and it’s assumed that it will fall sometime in August, said Dr. Rabindra Dhakal, Chief of Faculty of Technology at the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST).

Central Nepal engulfed in smoke

Haze shrouds Bhaktapur on Monday afternoon as smoke from fires in Chitwan engulfed Kathmandu Valley and Central Nepal. Photo: AMIT MACHAMASI athmandu Valley and Central Nepal was engulfed in thick haze on Monday afternoon as prevailing winds whipped up fires in Chitwan and Parsa National Parks. Infrared satellite images from NASA’s FIRMS (Fire Information for […]

Finally, Nepal to get own satellite

early four decades after being allotted its own geostationary orbital slot, Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) is finally preparing to put up its own satellite, saving the country billions annually from broadband satellite links for telecommunication, broadcasts and aviation. Nepal had been given the slot by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) back in 1984, but lack […]

How transboundary haze affects Nepal

A NASA satellite image showing Central Nepal’s river valleys and how they act as funnels for pollution from the Indian plains to travel up to the mountains. he Himalayan mountains act as a barrier separating the clean air of the Tibetan Plateau from the polluted Indo-Gangetic plains. But Nepal’s rivers cut through the mountains, and […]