๐ Science & Technology
ISRO Space Missions
15 major ISRO missions โ from Aryabhata (1975) to Chandrayaan-3 (2023) and Aditya-L1. Click any mission for details and exam tips.
๐ Moon: 3๐ด Mars: 1๐ Launch Vehicles: 3โ๏ธ Solar: 1
15 missions
๐ ISRO Key Facts for Exams
ISRO Firsts
- First satellite: Aryabhata (April 19, 1975) โ April 19 = National Space Day
- First indigenously-launched satellite: Rohini by SLV-3 (1980, A.P.J. Kalam led)
- First Moon mission: Chandrayaan-1 (2008) โ confirmed water on Moon
- First Mars mission: Mangalyaan (2014) โ first attempt success, first Asian country
- First Moon south pole landing: Chandrayaan-3 (Aug 23, 2023)
- First solar observatory: Aditya-L1 (2023)
Important ISRO Dates
- ISRO founded: August 15, 1969 (on Independence Day)
- ISRO HQ: Bengaluru (Antariksh Bhawan)
- Main launch site: Sriharikota (Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR), Andhra Pradesh
- Vikram Sarabhai: Father of Indian Space Programme
- National Space Day: August 23 (Chandrayaan-3 landing anniversary)
ISRO's Rocket Family
SLV (retired) โ ASLV (retired) โ PSLV (workhorse, polar orbits) โ GSLV Mk I/II (GTO) โ LVM3/GSLV Mk III (heavy lift, Chandrayaan-3, OneWeb). Upcoming: NGLV (Next Gen Launch Vehicle).