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ISRO: Satellites launched in 2015

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):

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