5 Facts About “Indian Space Research Organisation” You Must Know

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1.Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) is the primary space agency in India.

2.Indian Space Research Organisation is among the largest government agencies in the world.The primary objective of Indian Space Research Organisation is to advance space technology and use its applications for national benefit.

3.India’s first satellite built by Indian Space Research Organisation is Aryabhata which was on 19 April in 1975.In 1980 Rohini became the first satellite to be placed in orbit by an Indian made launch vehicle SLV-3.On 22 October 2008 Indian Space Research Organisation sent its first mission to the Moon, Chandrayaan-1.

4.On 5 November 2013 Indian Space Research Organisation launched its Mars Orbiter Mission which successfully entered the Mars orbit on 24 September 2014 making India the first nation to succeed on its maiden attempt and Indian Space Research Organisation the First Asian space agency to reach Mars orbit.

5.on 18th December 2014 Indian Space Research Organisation has launched its heaviest rocket with an carrying Crew Module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment (CARE), the 630-tonne, three stage rocket Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III). The rocket lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at 9:30 IST.