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ISRO

operating Government Agency

India's national space agency developing launch vehicles, satellites, and interplanetary missions for societal benefit

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Government space agency under the Department of Space, operating one of the world's largest fleets of communication satellites (INSAT/GSAT) and remote sensing satellites (IRS). Develops and operates the PSLV, GSLV, and LVM3 launch vehicle families from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, providing domestic and international launch services. Maintains the NavIC regional navigation constellation and an extensive Earth observation program supporting agriculture, disaster management, and resource monitoring. Achieved landmark missions including Chandrayaan-1 (lunar orbiter, 2008), Mars Orbiter Mission (2013, first attempt success), Chandrayaan-3 (lunar landing, 2023), and the SPADEX docking experiment (2025). Currently developing the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program with uncrewed test flights underway and crewed missions planned for 2027, alongside the Chandrayaan-4 lunar sample return mission and Venus Orbiter Mission. Operates major research centers across India including VSSC, LPSC, SAC, URSC, and NRSC.

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Key Facts

Founded 1969
HQ Bengaluru, India, IND
Type Government Agency

Leadership

V. Narayanan
Chairman, ISRO / Secretary, Department of Space
S. Somanath
Former Chairman (2022-2025)
Vinod Joshi
Associate Director
Ambarish Babu
Associate Director