Indian Space Research Organisation
ISRO successfully launches GSAT-12
15 Jul 2011
ISRO successfully launched communication satellite GSAT-12 onboard a boosted variant of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C17, from the spaceport in Sriharikota on Friday.
Devas Multimedia seeks international arbitration on Antrix deal
11 Jul 2011
Controversial space-services related firm, Devas Multimedia, has approached the International Court of Arbitration seeking restoration of its contract with ISRO’s commercial arm Antrix.
ISRO to orbit GSAT-8 in July
02 Jun 2011
ISRO bags contracts for 12 satellite launches
02 Jun 2011
GSAT- 8 satellite placed in geosynchronous orbit
26 May 2011
ISRO puts GSAT-8 into geo-synchronous transfer orbit
23 May 2011
The Indian Space Research Organisation’s GSAT-8 communication satellite underwent its first critical manoeuvre after being put into initial orbit by having its position raised to a geo-synchronous transfer orbit.
ISRO communication satellite GSAT-8 launched successfully
21 May 2011
India’s space-based communication systems have received a significant boost with ISRO’s latest satellite, the GSAT-8, being successfully launched into orbit by an Arianespace rocket.
ISRO builds 220 teraflops computer, SAGA-220
03 May 2011
ISRO ushers in 2011 with a successful PSLV-C16 launch
20 Apr 2011
ISRO's first PSLV launch of the year was entirely successful with the PSLV-C16 rocket orbiting the ResourceSat-2 and two other nano satellites.
PSLV-C16 to orbit three satellites on Wednesday
18 Apr 2011
Notice of deal termination sent to Devas: Govt
11 Mar 2011
ISRO scientists discover lava tube on moon
25 Feb 2011
Antrix-Devas deal cancelled
17 Feb 2011
The deal had obligated ISRO to lease 70 MHz of transponder capacity from two satellites for a mere $300 million (around Rs1,350 crore) to Devas Multimedia over a 12-year period
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