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Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

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Bengaluru, India
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ISRO's first mission of 2026 will launch from Sriharikota.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative PlanJan 8, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: EOS-N1 hyperspectral Earth observation satellite before encapsulation within the PSLV-C62 ๐Ÿš€ payload fairing for @ISRO's first 2026 mission, scheduled for January 12 from Sriharikota, alongside 15 co-passenger ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ.

The coordination between SpaceX and ISRO indicates a move towards a globalized rideshare infrastructure.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2026SpaceX and ISRO Coordinate Concurrent Rideshare and Constellation Launch Schedules

SpaceX is expected to conduct two additional Falcon 9 missions within the week following the January 12 ISRO launch.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2026SpaceX and ISRO Coordinate Concurrent Rideshare and Constellation Launch Schedules

SpaceX is preparing for a collaborative rideshare window that aligns with the upcoming ISRO mission scheduled for January 12, 2026.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2026SpaceX and ISRO Coordinate Concurrent Rideshare and Constellation Launch Schedules

The operations of SpaceX and ISRO are critical for meeting bandwidth requirements of global defense and civil contracts.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2026SpaceX and ISRO Coordinate Concurrent Rideshare and Constellation Launch Schedules

V. Narayanan became the Chairman of ISRO in early 2025.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2026SpaceX and ISRO Coordinate Concurrent Rideshare and Constellation Launch Schedules

ISRO is privatizing its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) and PSLV production lines to increase launch frequency.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2026SpaceX and ISRO Coordinate Concurrent Rideshare and Constellation Launch Schedules

The PSLV-C62 mission provides a reliable track record for ISRO, supporting complex scientific payloads and commercial rideshares.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralJan 7, 2026SpaceX and ISRO Coordinate Concurrent Rideshare and Constellation Launch Schedules

SpaceX and ISRO are focusing on the Sun-Synchronous Orbit (SSO) market for Earth observation.

Mentioned as: ISROTechnical ProductJan 7, 2026SpaceX and ISRO Coordinate Concurrent Rideshare and Constellation Launch Schedules

The ISRO mission designated PSLV-C62 will carry the EOS-N1 Earth observation satellite alongside 18 secondary payloads.

Mentioned as: isroTechnical ProductJan 7, 2026SpaceX and ISRO Coordinate Concurrent Rideshare and Constellation Launch Schedules

ISRO delivered a mass-to-orbit of 15,553.0 kg with 100% of their launches having known mass.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralJan 5, 2026RT by @Cosmic_Penguin: Final 2025 Mass-To-Orbit Numbers: @SpaceX once again dominated the game with 2,413 tonnes of known payload delivered - 1.6x their 2024 record, and 34.8x 2nd place, @ULAlaunch. This is equivalent to ~400 male African bush elephants, or ~20 Blue whales. Full numbers below: Mass-to-orbit | % of launches w/ Known Mass @SpaceX | 2,412,740.3kg | 86.6%* @ULAlaunch | 69,338.0kg | 100% CASC | 48,120.0kg | 11.3%* @Roscosmos | 28,690.0kg | 66.7%* @MHI_Group | 23,500.0kg | 100% @Arianespace | 15,606.0kg | 100% @ISRO | 15,553.0kg | 100% VKS RF | 1,350.0kg | 25%* @RocketLab | 1,333.3kg | 72.2%* @KARI2030 | 500.0kg | 100% @ILAerospaceIAI | 260.0kg | 100% @IsarAerospace | 0.0kg | 100% Galactic Energy | 0.0kg | 16.7% @LandSpace_Tech | 0.0kg | 33.3% @GilmourSpace | 0.0kg | 100% Orienspace | 0.0kg | 100% @InnospaceCorp | 0.0kg | 100% -0% reported club- Chinarocket | 0.0kg | 0% @NorthropGrumman | 0.0kg | 0% @CAS_Space | 0.0kg | 0% iSpace | 0.0kg | 0% ExPace | 0.0kg | 0% *Note that payload mass is not always reported for each launch. This could be for a variety of reasons, such as national security or proprietary information concerns. For example, it is extremely likely CASC launched more mass than ULA, but they just haven't reported it.

ISRO launched the BlueBird 6 satellite for AST SpaceMobile on a LVM3 rocket on December 23 at 10:25 p.m. EST.

Mentioned as: isroTechnical ProductJan 4, 2026Latest News

ISRO stated that BlueBird 6 was the heaviest payload launched from an LVM3 vehicle from India.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralJan 4, 2026Latest News

BlueBird 6 was launched aboard an Indian Space Research Organisation LVM3 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research OrganisationOrg RelationshipJan 1, 2026AT&T, AST SpaceMobile Advance Satellite-to-Cell Expansion Following BlueBird 6 Deployment

The BlueBird 6 satellite was launched from India's Satish Dhawan Space Centre using an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) LVM3-M6 heavy-lift vehicle.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Org RelationshipDec 29, 2025BlueBird 6 Orbital Deployment Validates Direct-to-Device Capacity

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched the Earth Observation Satellite-6 (EOS-6) in November 2022.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralDec 26, 2025Key Trends Shaping the Satellite-Based Earth Observation Market Through 2029: Report

BlueBird 6 was successfully launched by ISRO and NSIL India.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralDec 24, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi, @isro, and @NSIL_India on the successful launch of our BlueBird 6 satelliteโ€”the largest-ever commercial communications satellite in low Earth orbit.๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿš€ Perfect execution from both teams in India and the U.S. We are now in control of BlueBird 6 from our D.C. command center and with nominal telemetry! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿ’ช

More information about the launch is available at isro.gov.in/LVM3_M6_BlueBird.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralDec 24, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: Launch Day for #LVM3M6. ย  LVM3-M6 lifts off today at 08:55:30 IST with BlueBird Block-2 from SDSC SHAR. ย  Youtube Livestreaming link: https://youtube.com/live/tNpY3wLE3nE ๐Ÿ•— 08:25 IST onwards ย  For More information Visit: https://www.isro.gov.in/LVM3_M6_BlueBird_Block2_Mission.html ย  #LVM3M6 #BlueBirdBlock2 #ISRO #NSIL

The BlueBird 6 satellite lifted off at 10:25 p.m. EST aboard an ISRO LVM3 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India.

Mentioned as: ISROTechnical ProductDec 24, 2025AST SpaceMobile Deploys BlueBird 6, Largest Commercial Array in LEO

The LVM3M6 mission was launched by ISRO.

Mentioned as: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)Narrative GeneralDec 24, 2025RT by @GewoonLukas_: What a moment! Relive the #LVM3M6 liftoff highlights here: ย  For More information Visit: https://www.isro.gov.in/LVM3_M6_BlueBird_Block2_Mission.html ย  #LVM3M6 #BlueBirdBlock2 #ISRO #NSIL
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