ISRO: Indian Space Research Organisation
Mission & Objective:
ISRO's mission is to harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.
Key Achievements:
🚀 Aryabhata (1975): India’s first satellite, launched by the Soviet Union.
🌍 INSAT & IRS series: Satellite systems for communication, weather, and Earth observation.
🌕 Chandrayaan-1 (2008): India's first Moon mission; discovered water molecules on the Moon.
🚀 Mangalyaan (2013): India’s first Mars mission; made India the first Asian country to reach Mars orbit.
🌘 Chandrayaan-3 (2023): Successful soft landing on the Moon's south pole.
☀️ Aditya-L1 (2023): India’s first solar observatory launched to study the Sun.
👩🚀 Gaganyaan (Upcoming): India’s first manned space mission planned for 2025-2026.
Significance:
ISRO is known for cost-effective, innovative space missions. It plays a vital role in:
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Communication
Remote sensing
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Navigation (like NAVIC)
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Disaster management
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Agricultural and environmental monitoring
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