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Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

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भारतीय अंतरिक्ष अनुसंधान संगठन

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency, responsible for space-based operations, exploration, and the development of related technologies. As a key part of the Department of Space, ISRO designs and develops launch vehicles and satellites, including the INSAT series for communication and the IRS system for remote sensing. ISRO operates launch facilities like the Satish Dhawan Space Centre and collaborates with international partners such as NASA and CNES. ISRO's work enables services like telecommunications, broadcasting, weather forecasting, resource monitoring, and navigation. Key words: space agency, satellites, launch vehicles, exploration, remote sensing, communication.

gov civilFounded 1969
History · 2 eventsMar 6, 2019 · New Space India Limited (NSIL) incorporated, absorbing most of Antrix Corporation's commercial mandate
Bengaluru, India
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ISRO’s short-term priorities include achieving operational Geo-Imaging capability from satellites.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Jan 4, 2021Reusable rockets, satellite constellation for broadband in ISRO’s 10-year plan

K Sivan received a one-year extension to his ISRO chairmanship on 2020-12-30, extending his tenure to 2022-01-14.

GovernanceValue 4.0Jan 4, 2021India aims for reusable rockets, advanced propulsion in decadal spaceflight plan

Pixxel India signed a deal with NewSpace India Limited, the commercial arm of ISRO and a Government of India company under the Department of Space, for a launch on PSLV-C51.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.0Jan 4, 2021India aims for reusable rockets, advanced propulsion in decadal spaceflight plan

ISRO will launch Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C51 (PSLV-C51) in late February or early March 2021.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 30, 2020ISRO to start 2021 with launch of commercial satellites

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) was set up to open the Indian space sector to private players, and within eight months of its establishment ISRO will launch the first satellite of an Indian startup.

PlanGovernanceLegalValue 3.8Dec 30, 2020ISRO to start 2021 with launch of commercial satellites

ISRO will launch several commercial satellites at the start of 2021, including Brazil’s Amazonia and three Indian satellites.

PlanValue 4.0Dec 30, 2020ISRO to start 2021 with launch of commercial satellites

In the Development phase each bidder must design and develop a proof of concept within 14 months to be evaluated and approved by ISRO.

PlanValue 3.5Dec 28, 2020Indian Ministry of Electronics and IT to award tenders for 1 million NavIC Chips to highest bidder

The MoU between SAC, ISRO and UCE, OU was originally signed in 2016.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 2.2Dec 21, 2020ISRO extends MoU with Osmania University on Indian GPS

The Indian Space Research Organisation launched the CMS-01 satellite on 2020-12-17 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) at Sriharikota on board PSLV-C50.

PlanCapabilityGeneralValue 4.5Dec 17, 2020ISRO Launches Their CMS-01 Communications Satellite

After injection, CMS-01’s solar panels were automatically deployed and ISRO’s Master Control Facility at Hassan assumed control of the satellite.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.2Dec 17, 2020ISRO Launches Their CMS-01 Communications Satellite

ISRO’s IRNSS series satellites are designed to provide accurate position information services in India and up to 1,500 km beyond its boundary.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Dec 11, 2020ISRO’s GPS-like navigation system NavIC recognised by International Maritime Organisation

ISRO customized the Bhuvan portal and developed 'Bhuvan Covid-19' to fulfill India's need for a COVID-19 dashboard.

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Nov 20, 2020UN report commends ISRO’s efforts in helping the country to fight the pandemic

Bhuvan is the national geo-portal developed and hosted by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

CapabilityGeneralValue 3.0Nov 20, 2020UN report commends ISRO’s efforts in helping the country to fight the pandemic

The Indian Space Research Organisation aims to launch the Venus orbiter Shukrayaan in December 2024 with a mid-2026 backup date.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0Nov 19, 2020India’s Shukrayaan orbiter to study Venus for over four years, launches in 2024

ISRO’s open call for Shukrayaan instruments solicited payloads from India and abroad and follows the approach used for Chandrayaan-1 in 2008.

PlanGeneralValue 2.5Nov 19, 2020India’s Shukrayaan orbiter to study Venus for over four years, launches in 2024

The draft Spacecom Policy 2020 is expected to enable private launch vehicle companies to launch from Indian Space Research Organisation facilities.

LegalPlanValue 2.0Nov 11, 2020“Revolutionary change” expected from new Indian space policy

The 1,079 satellite count does not include the Indian Space Research Organisation's November 7 launch, which carried an Indian radar satellite and nine commercial smallsats.

GeneralValue 4.0Nov 10, 2020Euroconsult: Record number of smallsats launched in 2020

ISRO launched the EOS-01 Earth observation satellite and nine smaller payloads into orbit on 2020-11-07.

PlanCapabilityValue 4.0Nov 9, 2020ISRO is back in action with new satellite launches

EOS-01 is part of ISRO’s RISAT series of SAR satellites and was originally named RISAT-2BR2 before being renamed EOS-1 under new naming criteria.

GeneralValue 3.0Nov 7, 2020India back in action with launch of Earth observation satellite, nine rideshare small sats

ISRO and JAXA are committed to a joint Lunar Polar Exploration Mission that aims to send a lander and rover to the lunar south pole around 2024 to prospect for water ice.

PlanValue 4.0Oct 14, 2020Japan, India set to resume launch activities in November
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