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 orbit on March 17, 1988 from the Soviet Cosmodrome at…
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 geo magnetic equator that passes over Thumba near Thiruvananthapuram, using…
Sounding Rockets
Sounding rockets are one or two stage solid propellant rockets used for probing the upper atmospheric regions and for space research. They also serve as easily affordable platforms to test…
University / Academic Institute Satellites
ISRO has influenced educational institutions by its activities like making satellites for communication, remote sensing and astronomy. The launch of Chandrayaan-1 increased the interest of universities and institutions towards making…
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 first trillionaire will be made in space,” US Republican Senator…
Small Satellites
The small satellite project is envisaged to provide platform for stand-alone payloads for earth imaging and science missions within a quick turn around time. For making the versatile platform for…
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 service to users in India as well as the region…
Satellite Navigation
Satellite Navigation service is an emerging satellite based system with commercial and strategic applications. ISRO is committed to provide the satellite based Navigation services to meet the emerging demands of…
Experimental Satellites
ISRO has launched many small satellites mainly for the experimental purposes. This experiment include Remote Sensing, Atmospheric Studies, Payload Development, Orbit Controls, recovery technology etc. Launch DateLaunch MassLaunch VehicleOrbit TypeApplicationRemarksINS-1CJan…
List of Earth Observation Satellites
Launch DateLaunch MassLaunch VehicleOrbit TypeApplicationRemarksHysISNov 29, 2018PSLV-C43 / HysIS MissionSSPOEarth ObservationCartosat-2 Series SatelliteJan 12, 2018710 KgPSLV-C40/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite MissionSSPOEarth ObservationCartosat-2 Series SatelliteJun 23, 2017712 kgPSLV-C38 / Cartosat-2 Series SatelliteSSPOEarth ObservationCartosat…
