List of Indian satellites
Encyclopedia
India has launched more than 50 satellites of various types since its first attempt in 1975. Satellites have been launched from various vehicles
, including American, Russian, European satellite-launch rockets, and the U.S. Space Shuttle. The organisation responsible for Indian satellites is the Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO).
Launch vehicle
In spaceflight, a launch vehicle or carrier rocket is a rocket used to carry a payload from the Earth's surface into outer space. A launch system includes the launch vehicle, the launch pad and other infrastructure....
, including American, Russian, European satellite-launch rockets, and the U.S. Space Shuttle. The organisation responsible for Indian satellites is the Indian Space Research Organisation
Indian Space Research Organisation
The Indian Space Research Organisation is an independent Indian governmental agency established in 1969 for the research and development of vehicles and activities for the exploration of space within and outside of Earth’s atmosphere. Headquartered in Bangalore...
(ISRO).
Satellites
(Sorted initially by launch date.)| Satellite | Launch Date | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | ISRO Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aryabhata Aryabhata (satellite) Aryabhatta was India's first satellite, named after the great Indian astronomer of the same name. It was launched by the Soviet Union on 19 April 1975 from Kapustin Yar using a Cosmos-3M launch vehicle. It was built by the Indian Space Research Organization to gain experience in building and... |
19 April 1975 | Intercosmos Intercosmos Interkosmos was a space program of the Soviet Union designed to include members of military forces of allied Warsaw Pact countries in manned and unmanned missions... |
Provided technological experience in building and operating a satellite system. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/aryabhata.aspx |
| Bhaskara-I Bhaskara Satellite series The Bhaskara-I and II Satellites were two satellites built by the Indian Space Research Organisation that formed India's first low orbit Earth Observation Satellite. They collected data on telemetry, oceanography and hydrology.-Bhaskara-I:... |
07 June 1979 | Intercosmos Intercosmos Interkosmos was a space program of the Soviet Union designed to include members of military forces of allied Warsaw Pact countries in manned and unmanned missions... |
First experimental remote sensing satellite. Carried TV and microwave cameras. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/Bhaskara-I.aspx |
| Rohini Technology Payload | 10 August 1979 | Satellite Launch Vehicle Satellite Launch Vehicle The Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle or SLV was a project started in the early 1970s by Indian Space Research Organisation to develop the technology needed to launch satellites. The project was headed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 km and carry a payload of... (SLV) |
Intended for measuring in-flight performance of first experimental flight of SLV-3, the first Indian launch vehicle. Did not achieve orbit. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/rtp.aspx |
| Rohini RS-1 | 18 July 1980 | SLV-3 Satellite Launch Vehicle The Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle or SLV was a project started in the early 1970s by Indian Space Research Organisation to develop the technology needed to launch satellites. The project was headed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 km and carry a payload of... |
Used for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental launch of SLV-3. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/rs-1.aspx |
| Rohini RS-D1 | 31 May 1981 | SLV-3 Satellite Launch Vehicle The Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle or SLV was a project started in the early 1970s by Indian Space Research Organisation to develop the technology needed to launch satellites. The project was headed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 km and carry a payload of... |
Used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies using a landmark sensor payload.Launched by the first developmental launch of SLV-3. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/rs-d1.aspx |
| Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment | 19 June 1981 | Ariane | First experimental communication satellite. Provided experience in building and operating a payload experiment three-axis stabilised communication satellite. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/apple.aspx |
| Bhaskara-II Bhaskara Satellite series The Bhaskara-I and II Satellites were two satellites built by the Indian Space Research Organisation that formed India's first low orbit Earth Observation Satellite. They collected data on telemetry, oceanography and hydrology.-Bhaskara-I:... |
20 November 1981 | Intercosmos Intercosmos Interkosmos was a space program of the Soviet Union designed to include members of military forces of allied Warsaw Pact countries in manned and unmanned missions... |
Second experimental remote sensing satellite; similar to Bhaskara-1. Provided experience in building and operating a remote sensing satellite system on an end-to-end basis. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/Bhaskara-II.aspx |
| INSAT-1A Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
10 April 1982 | Delta launch vehicle | First operational multipurpose communication and meteorology satellite. Procured from USA. Worked for only six months. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-1a.aspx |
| Rohini RS-D2 | 17 April 1983 | SLV-3 Satellite Launch Vehicle The Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle or SLV was a project started in the early 1970s by Indian Space Research Organisation to develop the technology needed to launch satellites. The project was headed by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. SLV was intended to reach a height of 400 km and carry a payload of... |
Identical to RS-D1. Launched by the second developmental launch of SLV-3. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/rs-d2.aspx |
| INSAT-1B Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
30 August 1983 | Space Shuttle Challenger STS-8 STS-8 was a NASA Space Shuttle mission which launched on 30 August 1983 and landed on 5 September; it conducted the first night launch and night landing of the program, and flew the first African-American astronaut, Guion Bluford... |
Identical to INSAT-1A. Served for more than design life of seven years. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-1b.aspx |
| Stretched Rohini Satellite Series Stretched Rohini Satellite Series The Stretched Rohini Satellite Series are a series of satellites developed by the Indian Space Research Organization as follow ons to the Rohini Satellites for conducting astrophysics, Earth Remote Sensing, and upper atmospheric monitoring experiments as well as for new and novel... (SROSS-1) |
24 March 1987 | ASLV ASLV Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle , was a 5-stage solid propellant rocket developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation to place 150 kg satellites into LEO. This project was started by India during the early 1980s to develop technologies needed for a payload to be placed into a... |
Carried payload for launch vehicle performance monitoring and for gamma ray astronomy. Did not achieve orbit. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/sross-1.aspx |
| IRS-1A Indian Remote Sensing satellite Indian Remote Sensing satellites are a series of Earth Observation satellites, built, launched and maintained by Indian Space Research Organisation... |
17 March 1988 | Vostok | Earth observation satellite. First operational remote sensing satellite. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/irs-1a.aspx |
| Stretched Rohini Satellite Series Stretched Rohini Satellite Series The Stretched Rohini Satellite Series are a series of satellites developed by the Indian Space Research Organization as follow ons to the Rohini Satellites for conducting astrophysics, Earth Remote Sensing, and upper atmospheric monitoring experiments as well as for new and novel... (SROSS-2) |
13 July 1988 | ASLV ASLV Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle , was a 5-stage solid propellant rocket developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation to place 150 kg satellites into LEO. This project was started by India during the early 1980s to develop technologies needed for a payload to be placed into a... |
Carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Did not achieve orbit. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/sross-2.aspx |
| INSAT-1C Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
21 July 1988 | Ariane | Same as INSAT-1A. Served for only one-and-a-half years. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-1c.aspx |
| INSAT-1D Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
12 June 1990 | Delta launch vehicle | Identical to INSAT-1A. Still in service. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-1d.aspx |
| IRS-1B Indian Remote Sensing satellite Indian Remote Sensing satellites are a series of Earth Observation satellites, built, launched and maintained by Indian Space Research Organisation... |
29 August 1991 | Vostok | Earth observation satellite. Improved version of IRS-1A. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/irs-1b.aspx |
| Stretched Rohini Satellite Series Stretched Rohini Satellite Series The Stretched Rohini Satellite Series are a series of satellites developed by the Indian Space Research Organization as follow ons to the Rohini Satellites for conducting astrophysics, Earth Remote Sensing, and upper atmospheric monitoring experiments as well as for new and novel... (SROSS-C) |
20 May 1992 | ASLV ASLV Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle , was a 5-stage solid propellant rocket developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation to place 150 kg satellites into LEO. This project was started by India during the early 1980s to develop technologies needed for a payload to be placed into a... |
Carried gamma ray astronomy and aeronomy payload. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/sross-c.aspx |
| INSAT-2DT Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
26 February 1992 | Ariane | Launched as Arabsat 1C Arab Satellite Communications Organization The Arab Satellite Communications Organization is a leading communications satellite operator in the Arab World, headquartered in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Arabsat owns and operates five satellites platforms at orbital positions 20°, 26° and 30.5° East... . Procured in orbit from Arabsat in 1998. |
http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-2d.aspx |
| INSAT-2A Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
10 July 1992 | Ariane | First satellite in the second-generation Indian-built INSAT-2 series. Has enhanced capability over INSAT-1 series. Still in service. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-2a.aspx |
| INSAT-2B Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
23 July 1993 | Ariane | Second satellite in INSAT-2 series. Identical to INSAT-2A. Still in service. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-2b.aspx |
| IRS-1E Indian Remote Sensing satellite Indian Remote Sensing satellites are a series of Earth Observation satellites, built, launched and maintained by Indian Space Research Organisation... |
20 September 1993 | PSLV-D1 | Earth observation satellite. Did not achieve orbit. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/irs-1e.aspx |
| Stretched Rohini Satellite Series Stretched Rohini Satellite Series The Stretched Rohini Satellite Series are a series of satellites developed by the Indian Space Research Organization as follow ons to the Rohini Satellites for conducting astrophysics, Earth Remote Sensing, and upper atmospheric monitoring experiments as well as for new and novel... (SROSS-C2) |
04 May 1994 | ASLV ASLV Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle , was a 5-stage solid propellant rocket developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation to place 150 kg satellites into LEO. This project was started by India during the early 1980s to develop technologies needed for a payload to be placed into a... |
Identical to SROSS-C. Still in service. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/sross-c2.aspx |
| IRS-P2 Indian Remote Sensing satellite Indian Remote Sensing satellites are a series of Earth Observation satellites, built, launched and maintained by Indian Space Research Organisation... |
15 October 1994 | PSLV-D2 | Earth observation satellite. Launched by second developmental flight of PSLV. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/irs-p2.aspx |
| INSAT-2C Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
07 December 1995 | Ariane | Has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. Still in service. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-2c.aspx |
| IRS-1C Indian Remote Sensing satellite Indian Remote Sensing satellites are a series of Earth Observation satellites, built, launched and maintained by Indian Space Research Organisation... |
29 December 1995 | Molniya Molniya (rocket) Molniya 8K78 was a modification of the well-known R-7 Semyorka rocket and had four stages.This derivative of the original three stage Vostok rocket was especially designed to bring high flying satellites into orbit or to launch probes to other planets. The first launch of this rocket was on... |
Earth observation satellite. Launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome Baikonur Cosmodrome The Baikonur Cosmodrome , also called Tyuratam, is the world's first and largest operational space launch facility. It is located in the desert steppe of Kazakhstan, about east of the Aral Sea, north of the Syr Darya river, near Tyuratam railway station, at 90 meters above sea level... . |
http://www.isro.org/satellites/irs-1c.aspx |
| IRS-P3 Indian Remote Sensing satellite Indian Remote Sensing satellites are a series of Earth Observation satellites, built, launched and maintained by Indian Space Research Organisation... |
21 March 1996 | PSLV-D3 | Earth observation satellite. Carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight of PSLV. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/irs-p3.aspx |
| INSAT-2D Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
04 June 1997 | Ariane | Same as INSAT-2C. Inoperable since 1997-10-04 due to power bus anomaly. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-2d.aspx |
| IRS-1D Indian Remote Sensing satellite Indian Remote Sensing satellites are a series of Earth Observation satellites, built, launched and maintained by Indian Space Research Organisation... |
29 September 1997 | PSLV-C1 | Earth observation satellite. Same as IRS-1C. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/irs-1d.aspx |
| INSAT-2E Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
03 April 1999 | Ariane | Multipurpose communication and meteorological satellite. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-2e.aspx |
| IRS-P4 Indian Remote Sensing satellite Indian Remote Sensing satellites are a series of Earth Observation satellites, built, launched and maintained by Indian Space Research Organisation... OCEANSAT |
26 May 1999 | PSLV-C2 | Earth observation satellite. Carries an Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) and a Multifrequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR). | http://www.isro.org/satellites/irs-p4_oceansat.aspx |
| INSAT-3B INSAT-3B INSAT-3B is an Indian communications satellite which was built and is operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation.- Overview :INSAT – 3B is the first of the five ISRO built satellites under INSAT – 3 series to join INSAT system.It is based on the I-2000 satellite bus... |
22 March 2000 | Ariane | Multipurpose communication: business communication, developmental communication, and mobile communication. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-3b.aspx |
| GSAT-1 GSAT-1 GSAT-1 was an experimental satellite launched aboard the GSLV-D1 for performance monitoring, tracking, range safety/ flight safety and preliminary Orbit Determination... |
18 April 2001 | GSLV-D1 | Experimental satellite for the first developmental flight of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV-D1. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/gsat-1.aspx |
| Technology Experiment Satellite Technology Experiment Satellite Technology Experiment Satellite or is an experimental satellite to demonstrate and validate, in orbit, technologies that could be used in the future satellites of Indian Space Research Organization . TES weighs 1108 kg and was successfully placed in 568 km sun synchronous orbit on ... (TES) |
22 October 2001 | PSLV-C3 | Experimental satellite to test technologies such as attitude and orbit control system, high-torque reaction wheels, new reaction control system, etc. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/technology_experiment_satellite_tes.aspx |
| INSAT-3C Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
24 January 2002 | Ariane | Designed to augment the existing INSAT capacity for communication and broadcasting and provide continuity of the services of INSAT-2C. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-3c.aspx |
| Kalpana-1 Kalpana-1 Kalpana-1 is the first dedicated meteorological satellite launched by Indian Space Research Organisation using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle on 2002-09-12. This was the first satellite launched by the PSLV into the Geostationary orbit.... |
12 September 2002 | PSLV | First meteorological satellite built by ISRO. Originally named METSAT. Renamed after Kalpana Chawla Kalpana Chawla Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-American astronaut with NASA. She was one of seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.-Early life:... who perished in the Space Shuttle Columbia Space Shuttle Columbia disaster The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when shortly before it was scheduled to conclude its 28th mission, STS-107, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, resulting in the death of all seven crew members... . |
http://www.isro.org/satellites/kalpana-1.aspx |
| INSAT-3A Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
10 April 2003 | Ariane-5 | Multipurpose satellite for communication, broadcasting, and meteorological services along with INSAT-2E and Kalpana-1. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-3a.aspx |
| GSAT-2 GSAT-2 GSAT-2 is an experimental communication satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organisation and launched on one of the first GSLVs... |
08 May 2003 | GSLV | Experimental satellite for the second developmental test flight of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) | http://www.isro.org/satellites/gsat-2.aspx |
| INSAT-3E Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
28 September 2003 | Ariane-5 | Communication satellite to augment the existing INSAT System. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-3e.aspx |
| RESOURCESAT-1 RESOURCESAT-1 RESOURCESAT-1 is an advanced remote sensing satellite built by Indian Space Research Organization. The tenth satellite of ISRO in IRS series, RESOURCESAT-1 is intended to not only continue the remote sensing data services provided by IRS-1C and IRS-1D, both of which have far outlived their... (IRS-P6) |
17 October 2003 | PSLV-C5 | Earth observation/remote sensing satellite. Intended to supplement and replace IRS-1C and IRS-1D. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/irs-p6resourcesat-1.aspx |
| EDUSAT | 20 October 2004 | GSLV | Also designated GSAT-3. India’s first exclusive educational satellite. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/edusat.aspx |
| HAMSAT HAMSAT HAMSAT also known as HAMSAT INDIA and VU2SAT is a microsatellite weighing , providing amateur radio communications services for Indian and international amateur radio operators. This satellite carries the in-orbit designation of VO-52, and is an OSCAR series satellite.It was launched by PSLV-C6 on... |
05 May 2005 | PSLV | Microsatellite (42.5 kilograms) for providing satellite-based amateur radio services to the national as well as the international community. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/hamsat.aspx |
| CARTOSAT-1 CARTOSAT-1 Cartosat-1 is a stereoscopic Earth observation satellite in a sun-synchronous orbit. The satellite was built, launched and maintained by the Indian Space Research Organisation. Weighing around 1560 kg at launch, its applications will mainly be towards cartography in India. It was launched by... |
05 May 2005 | PSLV-C6 | Earth observation satellite. Provides stereographic in-orbit images with a 2.5-meter resolution. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/cartosat-1.aspx |
| INSAT-4A Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
22 December 2005 | Ariane | Advanced satellite for direct-to-home television broadcasting services. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-4a.aspx |
| INSAT-4C Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
10 July 2006 | GSLV | Geosynchronous communications satellite. Did not achieve orbit. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-4c.aspx |
| CARTOSAT-2 CARTOSAT-2 Cartosat-2 is an Earth observation satellite in a sun-synchronous orbit. The satellite was built, launched and maintained by the Indian Space Research Organisation. Weighing around 680 kg at launch, its applications will mainly be towards cartography in India... |
10 January 2007 | PSLV-C7 | Advanced remote sensing satellite carrying a panchromatic camera capable of providing scene-specific spot images. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/cartosat-2.aspx |
| Space Capsule Recovery Experiment Space Capsule Recovery Experiment The Space Capsule Recovery Experiment is an Indian experimental spacecraft which was launched at 03:53 GMT on January 10, 2007 from Sriharikota by the Indian Space Research Organization . The launch was conducted using the PSLV C7 rocket, along with three other satellites... (SRE-1) |
10 January 2007 | PSLV-C7 | Experimental satellite intended to demonstrate the technology of an orbiting platform for performing experiments in microgravity conditions. Launched as a co-passenger with CARTOSAT-2. SRE-1 was de-orbited and recovered successfully after 12 days over Bay of Bengal. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/sre-1.aspx |
| INSAT-4B Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
12 March 2007 | Ariane | Identical to INSAT-4A. Further augments the INSAT capacity for direct-to-home (DTH) television services and other communications. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-4b.aspx |
| INSAT-4CR Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
02 September 2007 | GSLV-F04 | Identical to INSAT-4C. Provides direct-to-home (DTH) television services, video picture transmission (VPT), and digital satellite news gathering (DSNG). | http://www.isro.org/satellites/insat-4cr.aspx |
| CARTOSAT-2A Cartosat-2A Cartosat-2A is an Earth observation satellite in a sun-synchronous orbit. The satellite is the thirteenth satellite in the Indian Remote Sensing satellite series to be built, launched and maintained by the Indian Space Research Organisation... |
28 April 2008 | PSLV-C9 | Earth observation/remote sensing satellite. Identical to CARTOSAT-2. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/cartosat2A.aspx |
| IMS-1 IMS-1 IMS-1 is an Earth observation satellite in a sun-synchronous orbit. The satellite which is the fourteenth satellite in the Indian Remote Sensing satellite series has been built, launched and maintained by the Indian Space Research Organisation... (Third World Satellite – TWsat) |
28 April 2008 | PSLV-C9 | Low-cost microsatellite imaging mission. Launched as co-passenger with CARTOSAT-2A. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/ims-1.aspx |
| Chandrayaan-1 | 22 October 2008 | PSLV-C11 | Unmanned lunar probe. Carries 11 scientific instruments built in India, USA, UK, Germany, Sweden and Bulgaria. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/chandrayaan-1.aspx |
| RISAT-2 RISAT-2 RISAT-2, or Radar Imaging Satellite 2 is an Indian radar reconnaissance satellite that is part of India's RISAT programme. It was successfully launched aboard a PSLV-CA at 01:15 GMT on April 20, 2009 from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre... |
20 April 2009 | PSLV-C12 | Radar imaging satellite used to monitor India's borders and as part of anti-infiltration and anti-terrorist operations. Launched as a co-passenger with ANUSAT. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/RISAT-2.aspx |
| ANUSAT ANUSAT The Anna University Satellite, or ANUSAT is an Indian student research microsatellite designed, developed & integrated at Aerospace Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology, Chromepet, Anna University. It carries an amateur radio and technology demonstration experiments... |
20 April 2009 | PSLV-C12 | Research microsatellite designed at Anna University Anna University Anna University was a premier technical university in Tamil Nadu, India. Anna University was formed on September 4, 1978, as a unitary university that integrated four technical institutions in the city of Chennai , including the College of Engineering, Guindy, Alagappa College of Technology,... . Carries an amateur radio and technology demonstration experiments. |
http://www.isro.org/satellites/ANUSAT.aspx |
| Oceansat-2 Oceansat-2 Oceansat-2 is an Indian satellite designed to provide service continuity for operational users of the Ocean Colour Monitor instrument on Oceansat-1. It will also enhance the potential of applications in other areas... (IRS-P4) |
23 September 2009 | PSLV-C14 | Gathers data for oceanographic, coastal and atmospheric applications. Continues mission of Oceansat-1. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/oceansat-2.aspx |
| GSAT-4 GSAT-4 GSAT-4, also known as HealthSat, was an experimental communication and navigation satellite launched in April 2010 by the Indian Space Research Organisation on the maiden flight of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk.II rocket. It failed to reach orbit after the rocket's third stage... |
15 April 2010 | GSLV-D3 | Communications satellite technology demonstrator. Failed to reach orbit due to GSLV-D3 failure. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/gsat-4.aspx |
| CARTOSAT-2B Cartosat-2B CARTOSAT 2B is an Earth observation satellite in a sun-synchronous orbit. The satellite is the seventeenth satellite in the Indian Remote Sensing satellite series to be built by the Indian Space Research Organisation... |
12 July 2010 | PSLV-C15 | Earth observation/remote sensing satellite. Identical to CARTOSAT-2A | http://isro.org/satellites/cartosat-2b.aspx |
| GSAT-5P GSAT-5P GSAT-5P, or GSAT-5 Prime, was an Indian communications satellite which was lost in a launch failure in December 2010. Part of the Indian National Satellite System, it was intended to operate in geosynchronous orbit as a replacement for INSAT-3E.... / INSAT-4D Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
25 December 2010 | GSLV-F06 | C-band communication satellite, failed to reach orbit due to GSLV-F06 failure. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/gsat-5p.aspx |
| RESOURCESAT-2 Resourcesat-2 Resourcesat-2 is a follow on mission to Resourcesat-1 and and the eighteenth Remote Sensing satellite built by ISRO.RESOURCESAT-2 is intended to continue the remote sensing data services to global users provided by RESOURCESAT-1, and to provide data with enhanced multispectral and spatial coverage... |
20 April 2011 | PSLV-C16 | PSLV-C16 placed three satellites with a total payload mass of 1404 kg - RESOURCESAT-2 weighing 1206 kg, the Indo-Russian YOUTHSAT weighing 92 kg and Singapore's X-SAT weighing 106 kg – into an 822 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO). | . http://www.isro.org/satellites/resourcesat-2.aspx |
| GSAT-8 GSAT-8 GSAT-8 is communication satellite. It was constructed by the Indian Space Research Organisation, as part of INSAT system. GSAT-8 was launched on May 21st, 2011 from Kourou, French Guiana... / INSAT-4G Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
21 May 2011 | Ariane | Communications satellite carries 24 Ku-band transponders and 2 channel GAGAN payload operating in L1 and L5 band. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/gsat-8.aspx |
| GSAT-12 GSAT-12 GSAT-12 is communication satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation, as part of INSAT system. GSAT-12 had been launched on July 15th , 2011... |
15 July 2011 | PSLV-C17 | GSAT-12 communication satellite built by ISRO, weighs about 1410 kg at lift-off. GSAT-12 is configured to carry 12 Extended C-band transponders to meet the country's growing demand for transponders in a short turn-around-time.The 12 Extended C-band transponders of GSAT-12 will augment the capacity in the INSAT system for various communication services like Tele-education, Telemedicine and for Village Resource Centres (VRC).Mission life About 8 Years. | http://www.isro.org/satellites/gsat-12.aspx |
| Megha-Tropiques | 12 October 2011 | PSLV-C18 | Megha-Tropiques weighs about 1000kg Lift-off Mass, developed jointly by ISRO and the French Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES). PSLV-C18 is configured to carry four satellites in which, one satellite, developed by India India India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... and France France The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... , will track the weather, two were developed by educational institutions, and the fourth is from Luxembourg. |
http://www.isro.org/satellites/megha-tropiques.aspx |
Planned satellites
Source: ISRO: Future Programme| Satellite | Launch Date | Remarks |
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| ASTROSAT Astrosat Astrosat is India's first dedicated astronomy satellite and is scheduled to launch on board the PSLV in 2012. After the success of the satellite-borne Indian X-ray Astronomy Experiment , which was launched in 1996, the Indian Space Research Organization has approved further development for a full... |
2011 | India’s first astronomy satellite. |
| GSAT-6 / INSAT-4E Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
2011 | Communications satellite. |
| GSAT-7 / INSAT-4F Indian National Satellite System INSAT or the Indian National Satellite System is a series of multipurpose Geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.... |
2011 | Communications satellite. |
| INSAT-3D INSAT-3D INSAT-3D is a meteorological, data relay and satellite aided search and rescue satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation and expected to be launched in 2011 using an ARIANESPACE launch vehicle-Launch:... |
2011 | Meteorological, data relay and Satellite Aided Search & Rescue satellite. |
| RISAT-1 RISAT-1 RISAT-1 is the first of the RISAT series of Indian remote sensing satellites built by the Indian Space Research Organisation . The satellite uses a Synthetic Aperture Radar for all-weather earth observation.While the RISAT-1 was the first satellite of the RISAT series to be built, it will be the... |
2011 | Radar imaging satellite. Microwave remote sensing satellite carrying a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). |
| SARAL SARAL SARAL or Satellite with ARgos and ALtiKa is a cooperative altimetry technology mission of Indian Space Research Organisation and CNES... (Satellite for ARGOS Argos System Argos is a satellite-based system which collects, processes and disseminates environmental data from fixed and mobile platforms worldwide. What makes Argos unique is the ability to geographically locate the source of the data anywhere on the Earth utilizing the Doppler effect... and ALTIKA) |
December 2011 | Joint mission between ISRO and French Centre National d'Études Spatiales (CNES). Designed to collect environmental data. |
| GSAT-10 | 2011 | Weighing about 3,425 kg. at launch. Primary payload comprises 12 Ku-band transponders, 12 C-band and 12 Extended C-band transponders. GSAT 10 coverage zone will include the entire Indian sub-continent. The satellite’s design life exceeds 15 years. It will also carry GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) payload. |