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Isro's Mars orbiter sends first picture of Earth, 'Helen' captured Empty Isro's Mars orbiter sends first picture of Earth, 'Helen' captured

Post by Seva Lamberdar Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:09 am

CHENNAI: The severe cyclonic storm "Helen" hurtling towards Andhra Pradesh coast has been captured by India's Mars orbiter in the first image of the country beamed back in its maiden mission to the red planet. " Mangalyaan" has beamed back the first set of pictures of Earth, capturing the Indian subcontinent and parts of Africa, Isro said here on Thursday.

The storm, captured on Tuesday, is expected to hit the southern Andhra coast tomorrow. "We are checking the equipment on board the spacecraft. This picture is from Mars Color Camera, fitted on Mars orbiter spacecraft taken on Tuesday at 1.50pm from over 67,975km altitude with a resolution of 3.53km," Isro sources told. ....................

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Isros-Mars-orbiter-sends-first-picture-of-Earth-Helen-captured/articleshow/26162254.cms
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