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Fact Box: IRNSS-1A

ISRO successfully launches IRNSS-1A: India’s first navigation satellite Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully launched IRNSS-1A on PSLV C 22 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh....

July 3, 2013

ISRO to launch INSAT-3D launch on July 26, 2013

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is slated to put advanced meteorology satellite INSAT-3D on July 26, 2013 after putting the regional navigation satellite IRNSS-1A from Sriharikota on the light-lift PSLV...

June 16, 2013

ISRO plans to launch cryogenic GSLV D5 to place the Communication Satellite GSAT-14 in Orbit

ISRO will launch a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle- GSLV D5 in July 2013 which will place a communication satellite GSAT-14 into orbit. The GSLV D5 has indigenously developed Cryogenic Engine will place...

May 18, 2013

Devas investors move The Hague against Antrix

Investors companies of  Devas have moved the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague (Netherlands) against Antrix Corporation — the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) commercial arm....

May 18, 2013

India, USA agree to cooperate on future missions to the Moon and Mars

Subsequent to successful collaboration in Chandrayaan-1 lunar mission, India and the US have agreed to cooperate on future missions to the Moon and Mars. NASA and ISRO collaborated successfully for the Chandrayaan-1...

March 29, 2013

ISRO designing GISAT

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is creating a GEO Imaging Satellite (GISAT) which it plans to launch during 2016-17. About GISAT: The satellite will carry a GEO Imager...

March 28, 2013

U.R. Rao to be inducted in Satellite Hall of Fame

The former ISRO chairman, Prof. U.R. Rao, will be inducted the prestigious international Satellite Hall of Fame. The US based Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) is honoring...

January 24, 2013

ISRO to launch SARAL on February 14, GSLV in April

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has planned to launch SARAL (Satellite with Argos and Altika) on February 14, 2013. The launch, which was planned for 12-12-12, was...

January 21, 2013

ISRO to skip December launch for SARAL

ISRO which had slated to launch Indo-French spacecraft "SARAL" on 12-12-12 may skip the launch due to technical issues and additional tests proposed to improve reliability. The launch...

December 12, 2012

ISRO planning for a six-tonne ‘K’ band satellite

ISRO is planning to build/import six-tonne ‘K’band satellite. Objective: The K band will allow higher and faster data transmission on the Internet by at least 2-3 times what...

November 29, 2012

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