ISRO: Satellites launched in 2015

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Sriharikota: India successfully launched its first mission to Mars on board PSLV C25 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (ISRO) at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. The mission is expected to reach Mars orbit by September 24, 2014. PTI Photo/ISRO (PTI11_5_2013_000241A)

ISRO: Satellites launched in 2015

Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO):
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  • It was founded by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai.
  • It was established on 15th August,1969
  • The current Chairman of ISRO is Mr A S Kiran Kumar.
  • The headquarters of ISRO is in Bengaluru.
  • Motto of ISRO is Space Technology in the Service of Human Kind.
  • ISRO has launched satellite for the US for the first time.

ISRO has launched 21 satellites in the year of 2015. Out of 21 satellites, 17 were launched for foreign countries and 4 launched for domestic purpose.

Foreign Satellites 

Name of The Satellites Country Date of Launch
DMC3 – 1 United Kingdom 10 – 07 – 2015
DMC3 – 2 United Kingdom 10 – 07 – 2015
DMC3 – 3 United Kingdom 10 – 07 – 2015
CBNT – 1 United Kingdom 10 – 07 – 2015
De – orbit sail United Kingdom 10 – 07 – 2015
LAPAN – A2 Indonesia 28 – 09 – 2015
LEMUR USA 28 – 09 – 2015
LEMUR USA 28 – 09 – 2015
LEMUR USA 28 – 09 – 2015
LEMUR USA 28 – 09 – 2015
NLS – I4 (EV9) Canada 28 – 09 – 2015
TeLEOS – One Singapore 16 – 12 – 2015
VELOX – CI Singapore 16 – 12 – 2015
VELOX – II Singapore 16 – 12 – 2015
Athenoxat – I Singapore 16 – 12 – 2015
Kent Ridge – I Singapore 16 – 12 – 2015
Galassia 2 U – Cubesat Singapore 16 – 12 – 2015

 

Domestic Satellites

 

Name of The Satellites Country Date of Launch
IRNSS – ID
(Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System)
India 28 – 03 – 2015
GAGAN
(GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation Satellite System)
India 13 – 07 – 2015
GSAT 6 India 27 – 8 – 2015
GSAT 15 India 11 – 11 – 2015