ISRO’s 15 greatest achievements till date

 

Indian Space Research Organisation is one of the leading space agencies in the world that created a world record on February 15, 2017, with the successful launch of 104 nano satellites using PSLV C37. This was the 39th mission of the PSLV and is a path breaking solution for commercially efficient and low-cost satellite launch. 

 

Since the first rocket launched on November 21, 1963, from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launch Station (TERLS) later named as the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to the recent launch from Sriharikota, ISRO has made India proud with its remarkable achievements despite various hurdles. 

 

Here are the 15 achievements of ISRO that has made every countryman proud. 

 

 

1.    In early 1970 under the leadership of APJ Abdul Kalam, the Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV) project was initiated. The aim of this project was to develop the necessary technology to launch satellites. 

 

2.    In 1975, first Indian satellite named Aryabhata was launched from Kapustin Yar of Russia. This satellite was built by ISRO to enhance its experience in building as well as operating a satellite in space. 

 

3.    In 1992, ISRO successfully launched Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV) carrying SROSS-C satellite. The same year also witnessed the successful launch of Insat – 2A, India’s first satellite of indigenously-built second generation Insat series. 

 

4.    In 2001, ISRO successfully launched heavy rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) with GSAT-1 satellite.

 

5.    In 2008, Chandrayaan, country’s first unmanned lunar probe was launched by ISRO. With this success, ISRO became joined the list of six space organisations who achieved this feat.

 

6.    In 2009, ISRO launched the beta version of Bhuvan, a software application similar to Google Earth. Users can explore the 2D and 3D representation of earth surface using this app. 

 

7.    In the same year, ISRO scientists found three new bacteria species in the upper stratosphere of earth. These three bacteria are highly resistant to ultra-violet radiation and can’t be found on earth.

 

 

8.    In 2012, ISRO successfully launched the 100th space mission using PSLV-C21 rocket and placed two foreign satellites into the orbit of the earth. 

 

9.    2013 turned out to be a year of highest achievement for ISRO with the successful launch of the ₹450-crore Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), also called Mangalyaan by using PSLV-XL. 

 

10.     In 2014, the Mangalyaan successfully entered the Martian orbit, and India became the first country to complete a maiden Mars mission.

 

11.     In 2015, ISRO launched its satellite-based air navigation services GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation Satellite System) and joined the elite group of US, Japan a and the European Union who have similar systems. 

 

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12.     In June 2016, India set a record for itself with the successful launch of 20 satellites in one mission. 

 

13.    ISRO in 2016, also launched Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System for marine navigation, vehicle tracking, disaster management, fleet management and navigational aid for drivers. 

 

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14.    The same year also saw the successful testing of Reusable Launch Vehicle, Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) and it is called India’s space shuttle. 

 

15.     On February 15, 2017, India broke the record of Russia by successfully launching 104 satellites of seven countries in one mission. The success of this mission might forever change commercial satellite launch industry in space technology.