India’s first satellite, launched in 1975, marking the beginning of India’s space program.
First Indian experimental remote sensing satellite, launched in 1979 for Earth observation.
India’s first multipurpose geostationary satellite (1983) for communication and weather monitoring
First dedicated Indian remote sensing satellite (1988) for land and agriculture monitoring.
Advanced communication and weather satellite (1999) with imaging capabilities.
Experimental communication satellite (2001) to test new technologies.
India’s first Moon mission (2008), discovered water molecules on the lunar surface.
Radar imaging satellite (2009) for all-weather surveillance and disaster management.
Communication satellite (2011) to boost rural connectivity and telemedicine services.
India’s first interplanetary mission (2013), made ISRO the fourth agency to reach Mars.
First satellite of India’s regional navigation system (2014), providing GPS-like services
High-throughput communication satellite (2018) for broadband services in remote
India’s second Moon mission (2019), included an orbiter, lander, and rover.
Earth observation satellite (2020) for agriculture, forestry, and disaster monitoring.
Historic lunar mission (2023) that successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole.
✅ Founded: 1969 ✅ Headquarters: Bengaluru, India ✅ Motto: "Space Technology in the Service of Humankind" ✅ Budget Efficiency: Known for low-cost, high-success missions (e.g., Mangalyaan at $74M). ✅ Future Goals: Solar missions (Aditya-L1), Venus exploration, and reusable rockets.
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