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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

27/07/2024 | B MOKSHAGNA REDDY

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Attribute Details
Formed 15 August 1969
Founder Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Headquarters Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Chairman S. Somanath (as of 2024)
Parent Organization Department of Space, Government of India
Primary Objectives Space exploration, satellite communication, earth observation, planetary missions, navigation
Satellites launched 124
Launch Missions 96
Active launch vehicles 3
Budget ₹13,042 crore (US$1.6 billion) (2024-2025)
Website isro.gov.in
ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formerly known as the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) is a space agency in India operated by the Department of Space, the government of India. ISRO was founded on August 15, 1969, by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. It is one of the six government space agencies in the world that possess full launch capabilities, the ability to deploy cryogenic engines, to launch extraterrestrial missions, and to operate a large fleet of artificial satellites.

Launch Vehicles

S.No Name Status Launch History Description
1 SLV (Satellite Launch Vehicle) Retired
  • First flight - 10 August 1979
  • Last flight - 17 April 1983
  • Total launches - 4
  • Successful - 2
  • Failure - 1
  • Partial failure - 1
The SLV was a small-lift launch vehicle with a four-stage, all solid-fueled, expendable launch vehicle. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 kilometers (250 mi) and carry a payload of 40 kg (88 lb).
2 ASLV (Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle) Retired
  • First flight - 24 March 1987
  • Last flight - 4 May 1994
  • Total launches - 4
  • Successful - 1
  • Failure - 2
  • Partial failure - 1
The ASLV was a small-lift launch vehicle with a five-stage, all solid-fueled, expendable launch vehicle. The payload capacity of the ASLV was approximately 150 kg (330 lb) to an orbit of 400 km (250 mi) with a 47-degree inclination.
3 PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) Active
  • First flight - 20 September 1993
  • Last flight - 1 January 2024
  • Total launches - 60
  • Successful - 57
  • Failure - 2
  • Partial failure - 1
The PSLV is a medium-lift launch vehicle that consists of four phases. While the second and fourth stages are liquid-fueled, the first and third stages use solid propellants. Up to six strap-on boosters are included in PSLV launchers. Different Versions of PSLV
  • PSLV-G
  • PSLV-CA
  • PSLV-XL
  • PSLV-DL
  • PSLV-QL
3 GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle)
  • Mk I: Retired
  • Mk II: Active
    • First flight - Mk1: 18 April 2001 | Mk2: 15 April 2010
    • Last flight - Mk1: 25 December 2010 | Mk2: 17 February 2024
    • Total launches - 16
    • Successful - 10
    • Failure - 4
    • Partial failure - 2
    The GSLV is an expendable medium-lift launch vehicle with a three-stage vehicle with solid, liquid, and cryogenic stages respectively designed to put 2,000 - 2,500 kg payloads into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). Two Versions of GSLV
    • Mk1
    • Mk2
    4 Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3) Active
    • First flight - 18 December 2014
    • Last flight - 14 July 2023
    • Total launches - 7
    • Successful - 7
    • Failure - 0
    • Partial failure - 0
    The LVM3 is a three-stage medium-lift launch vehicle. LVM3 was previously referred to as the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III or GSLV Mk III. It is also upgraded and used different variations and certified for human rating for the Gaganyaan project
    5 Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) Active
    • First flight - 7 August 2022
    • Last flight - 10 February 2023
    • Total launches - 2
    • Successful - 1
    • Failure - 1
    • Partial failure - 0
    The LVM3 is a small-lift launch vehicle. It has four stages, The first three stages are solid-fueled. A fourth stage, known as the Velocity-Trimming Module (VTM), provides attitude control and final orbit insertion for the payload. With payload capacity to deliver 500 kg (1,100 lb) to low Earth orbit (500 km (310 mi)) or 300 kg (660 lb) to Sun-synchronous orbit (500 km (310 mi))

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