Indian Space Research Organisation
Isro leaps into history with launch of 104 satellites in one go
15 Feb 2017
The success of the launch, has helped Isro create a new world record and place India among premier spacefaring nations
Isro’s PSLV-C36 places Resourcesat-2A in orbit
07 Dec 2016
India launches earth observation satellite Resourcesat-2A
07 Dec 2016
For the first time a camera was put on the rocket to observe the launch of the satellite and the deployment of solar panels
Isro to launch its third remote sensing satellite Resourcesat-2A on Wednesday
05 Dec 2016
Resourcesat-2A is intended to continue the remote sensing data services to global users and would carry similar payloads as carried by its predecessors
Isro eyes world record with launch of 83 satellites in one go next year
31 Oct 2016
Russia holds the record for the largest number of satellites placed into orbit in one launch with the placing of 37 satellites in 2014, followed by the US, which launched 29 satellites at one shot
India's GSAT-18 communication satellite launched successfully
06 Oct 2016
The launch was carried out by a heavy duty Ariane 5 VA-231 launch vehicle in the early morning hours today
ISRO’s PSLV-C35 places eight satellites in two orbits
26 Sep 2016
Besides Isro’s own weather satellite SCATSAT-1, the PSLV-C35 mission also successfully launched PISAT, a nanosatellite developed by PESU and a consortium of engineering colleges and the Pratham satellite designed and built by the students of IIT Bombay
Isro’s PSLV rocket set for its longest launch mission
24 Sep 2016
PSLV will place its main cargo, the 371kg-SCATSAT-1, in a 730km polar sun synchronous orbit around 17 minutes into the flight, before shutting down and starting afresh on its new mission
Isro tastes success with cryogenic engine in INSAT-3DR launch
08 Sep 2016
Isro can now launch satellites weighing around 2-2.5 tonnes till such time it readies an advanced GSLV variant, GSLV-Mark III that can carry satellites weighing around four tonnes
Isro arm Antrix bags deals to launch 68 foreign satellites
31 Aug 2016
With more nations and private customers keen on having their own satellites for various applications, India is pitching itself in the multi-billion dollar launch market, leveraging its cost advantage
Isro successfully tests Scramjet technology
29 Aug 2016
So far only the US, Russia and the European Space Agency have demonstrated the advanced air breathing rocket engine technology
Antrx-Devas row: CBI says Devas used false info to sign deal
19 Aug 2016
CBI, in its latest charge sheet, alleges that the deal was bagged on the basis of false claims that Devas has intellectual property rights to a hybrid technology to use S-band spectrum to deliver multimedia services
Cancelled satellite deal with Devas to cost Isro $1bn
26 Jul 2016
Against the $300 million that Isro arm Antrix was to receive over a 12-year period for leasing out 90 per cent of two Isro satellites, Isro will now have to pay Devas $1 billion in damages
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