The document presents an overview of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), detailing its establishment in 1962, significant milestones in its history, and contributions to space exploration and science education. Key figures such as Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and Dr. K. Sivan are highlighted, along with notable missions like Chandrayaan-1, Chandrayaan-2, and the Mars Orbiter Mission. ISRO is recognized for its cost-effective approach to space missions and has launched numerous foreign satellites, establishing itself as one of the leading space agencies globally.

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3. About The Department of Space,
“Indian Space Research Organisation”
 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of
the Government of India.
 India decided to go to space when Indian National Committee for Space Research
(INCOSPAR) was set up by the Government of India in 1962.
 Indian Space Research Organisation, formed in 1969.
 It has become one of the six largest space agencies in the world.
 ISRO maintains one of the largest fleet of communication satellites (INSAT) and
remote sensing (IRS) satellites, that cater to the ever growing demand for fast and
reliable communication and earth observation respectively.
 Apart from technological capability, ISRO has also contributed to science and
science education in the country.

4. Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (1919 - 1971)
“The father of Indian space programme”
 Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai was born on August 12, 1919 at Ahmedabad.
 Sarabhai earned his Doctorate at the University of Cambridge.
 Dr. Sarabhai established the Indian National Committee for Space Research
in 1962,Which was later renamed the Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO).
 He was responsible for making India’s satellite dream a reality and worked on
the country’s first satellite—Aryabhata.
 Vikram Sarabhai posthumously received the Padma Vibhushan, one of
India’s highest civilian honours in 1972.
 He was earlier conferred the Padma Bhushan in 1966.
 Dr. Sarabhai was very interested in science education and founded a
Community Science Centre at Ahmedabad in 1966. Today, the Centre is called
the Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre.
Sarabhai signing a space
research cooperation
agreement at NASA in 1969

5. Dr. Kailasavadivoo Sivan
Chairman ISRO, Secretary DOS
Dr. K Sivan joined ISRO in 1982 and was inducted into PSLV Project. He
is specialised in Aerospace engineering, Space Transportation Systems
Engineering, Launch vehicle and mission design, control & guidance
design and mission simulation software design, Mission synthesis,
analysis and validation of flight systems.
Sivan addressing a press
conference on Chandrayaan-2
K. Sivan was born in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu state of India. His parents
are Kailasavadivoo and Chellam. Sivan is popularly known as the "Rocket Man"
for his significant contribution to the development of cryogenic engines, for
India's space programme.
Positions Held
Director, VSSC (2015-2017)
Director, LPSC (2014-2015)
Project Director, GSLV (2011-2013)
Member, Space Commission (2016-2017)
Vice-Chairman, ISRO Council (2016-2017)

6. From Bicycle To A Billion Dreams
“The Inspiring History Of ISRO.”
ISRO just made history with Chandrayaan 2, launching a rover on board its second mission to the Moon.
The Indian Space Research Organisation has come a long way from its early days.
It may surprise some of you to know that ISRO was actually formed way back in 1962. The Indian National
Committee for Space Research, as it was then called, was formed under the leadership of Vikram Sarabhai
and physicist Kalpathi Ramakrishna Ramanathan.
At the time they had no resources to speak of, a small pool of scientists,
and barely any funding. In fact, for the first rocket they launched a year
later, they were transporting the parts to be assembled by bicycle. And
now, more than 50 years later, we're launching rockets to the Moon,
Mars, and beyond.
So here are some of the greatest milestones in ISRO's history.

7. 1. India launches its first rocket.
It was just a year after INCOSPAR was formed, in 1963, that India
launched its first rocket into space. The sounding rocket, meant for
probing the upper atmosphere, was launched from the Thumba
Equatorial Rocket Launching Station in the fishing village of Thumba,
Kerala, now known as the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, who was on the rocket launch team at the time, describes
how INCOSPAR had to acquire land from a local church and relocate the
villagers before preparations could begin. Then, they were moving rocket
components to the launch pad via bicycle. Finally, on November 21, 1963, they
launched the rocket in the presence of eminent scientists like Dr Homi Bhabha.

8. 2. First satellite launch.
The Aryabhata spacecraft, named after the famous Indian
astronomer, was India's first satellite; it was completely
designed and fabricated in India and launched by a Soviet
Kosmos-3M rocket from Kapustin Yar on April 19, 1975.
3. ISRO testing satellites with bullock carts
By 1981, ISRO had its first indigenous satellite to launch, the Ariane Passenger
Payload Experiment (APPLE LAUNCH), an experimental communication satellite. In
order to test it for electro-magnetic cleanliness, ISRO had to make do with a
makeshift test facility mounted on a “bullock cart”.

9. 4. ISRO's PSLV makes its debut.
The modern-day ISRO workhorse, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, made its first flight in 1997. Since then,
versions of the rocket have been used to put all kinds of satellites into orbit.
5. Juggling satellites
In 1999, the PSLV launched for orbit with three different satellites on board, one Indian, one Korean, and one
German. It was the first time we'd ever launched more than one satellite at a time.
6. First launch of ISRO's GSLV
In 2001, we saw the Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)
launch for the first time, 18 years before it took our satellite to the
moon for the second time.
THE GSLV MK III IS A DIRECT DESCENDENT OF
THE ORIGINAL GSLV - ISRO

10. 7. ISRO's Moonshot.
In 2008, ISRO pulled off its biggest achievement yet, getting a satellite into orbit around the Moon during
the Chandrayaan-1 mission. That eventually led to a path breaking discovery of water on the Moon.
Shows a typical region on the Moon where the Indian
spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 found water and its
component molecule, hydroxyl

11. 8.Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalayaan)
The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), informally known as Mangalayaan, was launched into Earth orbit on 5
November 2013 by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and has entered Mars orbit on 24
September 2014. India thus became the first country to enter Mars orbit on its first attempt. It was
completed at a record low cost of $74 million.
The National Space Society awarded the Mars Orbiter Mission team the 2015 Space Pioneer Award in the
science and engineering category.

12. INDIA (ISRO) IS THE ONLY ONE COUNTRY WHO HAS REACHED TO
THE MARS IN HIS FIRST ATTEMPT…!!!
Congratulations! ISRO's
Mangalyaan Brings Glory For
India, Successfully Enters
Martian Orbit.

14. 9. Chandrayaan-2
Chandrayaan-2 is India's second lunar exploration mission after Chandrayaan-1.
The mission was launched from the second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre on 22 July 2019 at
2.43 PM IST to the Moon by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III.

16. Let's take a look at some of the facts of ISRO.
Launching 104 satellites with one rocket.
On February 15, ISRO kicked off 2017 with a historic record-breaking launch. In one of the most complicated
missions in the history of Indian space exploration, India, with the help of six other nations, launched 104
satellites into space. These satellites were launched in a single launch onboard PSLV-C37.

18. ISRO is one of the six space agencies in the world with the capability to Build and
launch satellites from its own soil.
Apart from launching India's 105+ satellites, ISRO has also launched 297+ foreign
satellites of 33 countries.
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19. Cost Effective…!!
Althought ISRO’s budget is much less than what a lot of countries have their space organizations. Still ISRO is
doing a great job..!! Its mars orbiter mission cost about 450 crore ($74 million) making it the cheapest mission
to mars, with an average of Rs12/km traveled.
Weather
ISRO has developed various satellites to monitor the weather situation around the country. Its INSAT-3DR is an
advanced meteorological satellite to provide the necessary inputs required for accurate weather forecasting.
India’s Own Navigation system – NAVIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation)
The idea to make our own Navigation system was put in place after kargil war to ensure there was no
dependency on foreign – controlled system like US GPS. NAVIC consists of seven satellites placed in the orbit
which can provide services to both the citizens and the military. NAVIC became operational in sept 2016.
Ans. Because, it is more cost effective and reliable..!!
Ques. Why ISRO is becoming a favorite choice for countries who want to send their satellites..??

20. ISRO- Based in More Than One Location.
 Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC).
 Liquid Propulsion System Centre (LPSC).
 Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC).
 U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC).
 ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC).
 Space Applications Centre (SAC).
 National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC).
 ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU).
 Department of Space and ISRO HQ. ,etc..
Although we only get to hear about some common centers of ISRO, however, it is spread across 13+ centers
all over the country.

21. Chandrayaan – India’s first lunar mission launched in 2008, made India the 4th country to host
its flag on the moon.

22. India’s Mars Orbiter mission of $74 million, was far cheaper than other comparable missions like
NASA’s ‘Mars Mission Maven’ which cost $671 million.

23. ISRO developed an application called Bhuvan which allows users to explore a 2D/3D
representation of the surface of the Earth.

24. FUN FACT : ISRO HAS A ELDER COUSIN
Like the formation of the nation itself, Pakistan started their Space and Upper Atmosphere commission
(SUPARCO) quite earlier than that of India. SUPARCO was launched in 1961 but ISRO was started in
1969. While ISRO has already launched 65+ satellites till 2015, SUPARCO could only send two and that
too with the assistance by foreign nations.

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