Indian Space Programme

Factsheet :

• ISRO was established in 1969 as India's primary space Research & Development organization.
It is responsible for developing launcher and propulsion systems, launch sites, satellites and their tracking networks.

• Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is ISRO's single largest facility, near Trivandrum providing the technology base for launcher & propulsion development.

• Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre has development branches in Bangalore and Trivandrum are supported by major test facilities at Mahendragiri for wide spectrum of liquid motors, from reaction control system thrusters to the 720kN Vikas and cryogenic engines.

• ISRO Satellite Centre is the lead centre for the design, fabrication & testing of science, technology and applications satellites.

• SHAR Centre is ISRO's orbital launch site and largest solid motor production and test facility.

• ISRO Inertial Systems Unit provides inertial systems & components for satellites and launchers.

• ISRO Telemetry, Tracking & Command Network is headquartered in Bangalore, ISTRAC operates a network of ground station to provide TTC support for launcher & satellite operations.

• Space Applications Centre is located at Ahmedabad, SAC is ISRO's applications R&D centre, including communications, remote sensing and geodesy.

• INSAT Master Control Facility is at Hassan, 180km from Bangalore.

• Development & Educational Communications Unit is at Ahmedabad.