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ISRO- Indian Space Research Organization

Quick points to remember

The developmental activities of a nation has many aspects, one of the most important
is the progress in the space research and technology. In 1960, when the space
activities in India started the scientific exploration of upper atmosphere and
ionosphere over magnetic equator using small rockets, they realized that the space
technology has enormous potential for national development. Dr.Vikram Sarabhai
envisioned that the space technology has great power to contribute in national
development and work for the betterment of common people.
ISRO is the abbreviation for Indian Space Research Organization. It was established
under the control of Department of Space (DOS). Primary objective of ISRO is
advancement of space and technology and its applications for nation building. The
main headquarter of ISRO is in Bangalore (Karnataka). ISRO was established on 15
august 1969. The motto of ISRO is “Manav Jati Ki Seva Mein Antariksa Praudyogiki
(Space technology in the service of humankind). Primary spaceport is Satish
Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh).

On 19 April 1975, ISRO built India’s first satellite named Aryabhata which was
launched by the Soviet Union. Rohini was the first satellite which was placed in orbit
by an Indian-made vehicle, SLV-3 in 1980. INSAT for communication, meteorological
services and television broadcasting, and Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS) for
resource monitoring and management are the other major satellites that were
launched by ISRO.

Applications of ISRO:

Telecommunication- One of the largest communication satellite networks in the
world uses its applications or land management, radio networking, natural disaster,
weather forecasting, water resource management and computer communication.
National Informatics Centre (NICNET) are direct beneficiaries of satellite technology.

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