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ISRO places in orbit record 20 Satellites, PM lauds scientists

Jun 22, 2016, at 05:13 pm

Sriharikot, Andhra Pradesh, June 22 (IBNS): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday placed in orbit a record 20 satellites from its flagship rocket PSLV in a 26-minute flight from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

U R Rao to be honoured by International Astronautical Federation

May 13, 2016, at 10:57 pm

New Delhi, May 13 (IBNS) U R Rao, former Chairman, ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space is being honoured by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) with the 2016 ‘IAF Hall of Fame’ Award, for his outstanding contribution to the progress of astronautics within the framework of the IAF activities.

ISRO signed satellite launch service agreement with the US

Feb 25, 2016, at 09:20 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IBNS) In reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh said that Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix), the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), signed a Launch Services Agreement in October 2015, with PlanetIQ, an American company.

Indian rocket blats off with navigational satellite

Jan 20, 2016, at 03:28 pm

Chennai, Jan 20 (IBNS) The Indian Space Research Organisation on Wednesday launched fifth navigational satellite IRNSS-1E.

ISRO releases book on Indian Space Programme

Nov 06, 2015, at 04:46 am

Bengaluru, Nov 5 (IBNS): A book on Indian Space Programme was released on the second anniversary of India's Mars Orbiter Spacecraft, which successfully completed one year in orbit around Mars on Sept 24, 2015.

"Media reports alleging ISRO/DOS encroach lake beds of Bangalore incorrect"

Oct 09, 2015, at 02:30 am

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IBNS): Indian Space Research Organisation has clarified that several media reports alleging ISRO/DOS as one of the encroachers of lake beds and reserve forest land in Bangalore are incorrect.

"17 million USD, 78.5 Million Euros earned through launching of satellites of foreign countries under commercial arrangement by ISRO"

Jul 23, 2015, at 02:13 am

New Delhi, July 22 (IBNS): The Government on Wednesday said that through Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix), the commercial arm of Department of Space, is generating income through launching of satellites of foreign countries on-board ISRO’s launch vehicle.

ISRO scientists test India's most powerful Cryogenic Engine

Jul 21, 2015, at 03:16 am

New Delhi, July 20 (IBNS): India's first indigenously designed and developed High Thrust cryogenic rocket engine generating a nominal thrust of 19 tonnes has been successfully endurance hot tested for a duration of 800 seconds at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mah

PSLV-C26 will launch on October 16: ISRO

Oct 09, 2014, at 09:25 pm

Sriharikota, Oct 9 (IBNS): The launch of Indian Space Research Organization's (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C26, is scheduled on next Thursday, October 16, 2014 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. On Thursday, a week ahead of the launch, ISRO released a statement saying, the launch window of the mission opens at 0132 hrs IST and lasts till 0147 hrs IST.