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What is Isro?

Isro (Indian Space Research Organisation) is a national space agency of the country and one of the leading space exploration organisations in the world. Earlier, it was known as the INCOSPAR (Indian National Committee for Space Research) and was established by the government of India in 1962. 

Isro specialises in science, space exploration, engineering and aerospace technology to harvest the benefits of outer space for the country.
 
Bengaluru-headquartered Isro operates as an integral constituent of the Department of Space (DOS) which is directly overseen by the Prime Minister of India, while the Chairman of Isro acts as the executive of DOS as well. 
 
The space organisation was brought under the DOS in 1972.
 
Isro also collaborates with other space agencies to develop advanced space technologies and increase its capabilities in space exploration.
 
Isro's activities are spread across various centres and units. Its launch vehicles are built at VikramSarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram, satellites are designed and developed at U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru, integration and launch of satellites and vehicles are carried out from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota.
 
Aims and achievements
 
Isro was established on August 15, 1969 with the objective of using space technology for the development of the country and conducting interplanetary research. Since then, it has achieved a number of remarkable milestones and established India as a major player in the field of space exploration.
 
The main aim of Isro is the development and application of space technology for the benefit of the nation and has established satellite systems for communication, navigation, earth observation, remote sensing, television broadcasting, meteorology, resources monitoring and management and space-based navigation services.
 
Isro has developed satellite launch vehicles, PSLV and GSLV, to place the satellites in the orbits.
 
The space agency has launched more than 110 satellites, including the Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) for providing communication and broadcasting services, the Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites for earth observation, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) for launching a range of satellites, and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) for launching heavy payloads into geosynchronous orbits.  
 
Isro has also developed a number of technologies and capabilities, including cryogenic engines and launch vehicles, satellite navigation systems, interplanetary missions, and space-based astronomical observations. In addition, it has conducted successful Mars and Moon missions, making it one of the few countries to do so.  

Latest Updates on ISRO

The Amity Plant Experimental Module in Space (APEMS), developed by Amity University, Mumbai, plans to study the growth of spinach in a microgravity environment

Updated On: 22 Dec 2024 | 7:20 PM IST

According to Isro, the agreement establishes a framework for cooperative activities in human space exploration and research

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 4:03 PM IST

Created in 1987 by G-7 countries, MTCR is an informal political understanding among 35 member states that seeks to limit the proliferation of missiles and missile technology

Updated On: 18 Dec 2024 | 9:21 AM IST

Data from Proba-3 satellites would help scientists better understand and predict space weather events, which can impact the Earth's magnetic field and satellite operations, he added

Updated On: 08 Dec 2024 | 11:32 AM IST

The launch was rescheduled to 4:04 pm today and a revised countdown was set after sorting out an anomaly detected in the propulsion system of one of the satellites on Wednesday

Updated On: 05 Dec 2024 | 4:34 PM IST

Originally scheduled for December 4 at 4:08 pm, the Proba-3 launch had to be rescheduled due to an anomaly detected in the satellite's propulsion system

Updated On: 05 Dec 2024 | 4:18 PM IST

Spacecraft will be carried by the PSLV-C59 vehicle into a highly elliptical orbit as a dedicated commercial mission of NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)

Updated On: 05 Dec 2024 | 10:27 AM IST

Proba-3 is a joint mission to study the Sun's corona, the outermost layer of its atmosphere, which is vital for understanding solar activity and space weather

Updated On: 04 Dec 2024 | 4:34 PM IST

Isro's PSLV-C59 will launch ESA's Proba-3 mission on December 4, 2024. Find out the launch time, location, and how to watch it live

Updated On: 04 Dec 2024 | 10:41 AM IST

The Proba-3 (Project for Onboard Autonomy) consists of a double-satellite in which two spacecraft would fly together as one

Updated On: 04 Dec 2024 | 9:41 AM IST

The 25-hour countdown started at 3.08 pm on Tuesday and right now the preparatory works (for the launch) are going on

Updated On: 03 Dec 2024 | 7:51 PM IST

Isro will launch the PSLV-C59/Proba-3 mission on December 4 from Sriharikota. The mission, in collaboration with European Space Agency, aims to study the Sun's corona using precision formation flying

Updated On: 04 Dec 2024 | 9:37 AM IST

Addressing the GeoSmart India 2024 conference in Hyderabad, he also said without the geospatial industry growing, India cannot achieve its vision of being a Viksit Bharat by 2047

Updated On: 02 Dec 2024 | 8:17 PM IST

In his speech, Piyush Goyal reflected on the aspirations for India as it moves toward celebrating 100 years of independence in 2047

Updated On: 30 Nov 2024 | 11:44 PM IST

The initial phase of training has been completed successfully by the Gaganyatris

Updated On: 30 Nov 2024 | 12:02 PM IST

Isro received approval for its first Venus mission, Shukrayaan. The probe will undertake a detailed investigation of Venus, including its surface, atmosphere and geological structure

Updated On: 26 Nov 2024 | 5:32 PM IST

The IA enables cooperation between both space agencies on crew and crew module recovery for Gaganyaan missions, the country's first crewed spaceflight program, it said

Updated On: 21 Nov 2024 | 4:06 PM IST

US hi-tech exports to India are improving and the 'entity list' now includes only single-digit Indian companies

Updated On: 19 Nov 2024 | 9:16 PM IST

Isro doesn't have operational launch vehicles to handle the GSAT-N2's 4,700 kg payload, leading to the first-ever collaboration with SpaceX

Updated On: 19 Nov 2024 | 12:40 PM IST

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Updated On: 19 Nov 2024 | 11:19 PM IST