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India Launches Its First All-Weather Spy Satellite

Posted by timothy on from the everybody's-doing-it dept.

murthydn writes "According to a Times of India article, 'India on Monday successfully launched its first all-weather spy satellite that will help security agencies keep a watch on the movements on the borders. The satellite has all-weather capability to take images of the Earth and would also be beneficial in mapping and managing natural disasters, such as floods and landslides, besides amplifying defence surveillance capabilities of the nation. It would also help keep track of ships at sea that could pose a threat.'"

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  1. Snigger... by clickclickdrone · · Score: 4, Funny

    I see further down:
    "He said the launch of Anusat has prompted six other educational institutions"
    With a name like that it *has* to be for looking at Uranus.

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    1. Re:Snigger... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Perhaps you were trying to be funny, but in case you were not, 'Anus' in English means butt. So the name Anusat was probably for a very small satellite that will explore your butt.

    2. Re:Snigger... by ap7 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Now you are just being anal.

    3. Re:Snigger... by Werrismys · · Score: 2, Funny

      PROFESSOR FARNSWORTH: I'm sorry, Fry, but astronomers renamed Uranus in 2620 to end that stupid joke once and for all. FRY: Oh. What's it called now? PROFESSOR FARNSWORTH: Urectum.

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  2. So... by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    It can withstand the weather in space?

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  3. Re:I get the feeling... by Chrisq · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can't be much fun having a collapsing nuclear power next door.

    I don't know. Would any Canadians like to comment?

  4. But it's our WEATHER! by dmomo · · Score: 2, Funny

    How dare they spy on all our Weather. It now belongs to THEM! For great justice.

  5. Re:I get the feeling... by greentshirt · · Score: 4, Funny

    It's not that bad, I mean we get American TV channels.