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The Saga of Indian Remote Sensing Satellite System
IRS-1A, the first of the series of indigenous state-of-art operating remote sensing satellites, was successfully launched into a polar sun-synchronous…
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100th Consecutively Successful Launch of Sounding Rocket RH-200 from TERLS
Space activities in the country started during early 1960s with the scientific investigation of upper atmosphere and ionosphere over the…
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Sounding Rockets
Sounding rockets are one or two stage solid propellant rockets used for probing the upper atmospheric regions and for space…
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University / Academic Institute Satellites
ISRO has influenced educational institutions by its activities like making satellites for communication, remote sensing and astronomy. The launch of…
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Explore space using swarms of tiny satellites
Three miniature satellites — CubeSats — launching into orbit from the International Space Station in August 2018.Credit: ESA/NASA-A. Gerst “The…
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Small Satellites
The small satellite project is envisaged to provide platform for stand-alone payloads for earth imaging and science missions within a…
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Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) : NavIC
IRNSS is an independent regional navigation satellite system being developed by India. It is designed to provide accurate position information…
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Satellite Navigation
Satellite Navigation service is an emerging satellite based system with commercial and strategic applications. ISRO is committed to provide the…
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Experimental Satellites
ISRO has launched many small satellites mainly for the experimental purposes. This experiment include Remote Sensing, Atmospheric Studies, Payload Development,…
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List of Earth Observation Satellites
Launch Date Launch Mass Launch Vehicle Orbit Type Application Remarks HysIS Nov 29, 2018 PSLV-C43 / HysIS Mission SSPO Earth…
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List of Communication Satellites
Launch Date Launch Mass Launch Vehicle Application Remarks GSAT-31 Feb 06, 2019 2536 kg Ariane-5 VA-247 Communication GSAT-7A Dec 19,…
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Types of Satellites Launched by ISRO
A satellite is a moon, planet or machine that orbits a planet or star. For example, Earth is a satellite…