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Sl.No.
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Satellite
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Launch Date
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Achievements
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1.
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Aryabhata
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19.04.1975
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First Indian satellite. Provided technological experience
in building and operating a satellite system. Launched by Russian launch
vehicle Intercosmos.
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2.
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Bhaskara-I
|
07.06.1979
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First experimental remote sensing satellite. Carried TV
and microwave cameras. Launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos.
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3.
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Bhaskara-II
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20.11.1981
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Second experimental remote sensing satellite similar to
Bhaskara-1. Provided experience in building and operating a remote sensing
satellite system on an end-to-end basis. Launched by Russian launch vehicle
Intercosmos.
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4.
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Ariane Passenger Payload
Experiment (APPLE)
|
19.06.1981
|
First experimental communication satellite. Provided
experience in building and operating a three-axis stabilised communication
satellite. Launched by the European Ariane.
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5.
|
Rohini Technology Payload
(RTP)
|
10.08.1979
|
Intended for measuring in-flight performance of first experimental
flight of SLV-3, the first Indian launch vehicle. Could not be placed in
orbit.
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6.
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Rohini
(RS-1)
|
18.07.1980
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Used for measuring in-flight performance of second
experimental launch of SLV-3.
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7.
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Rohini
(RS-D1)
|
31.05.1981
|
Used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies
using a landmark sensor payload. Launched by the first developmental launch
of SLV-3
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|
8.
|
Rohini
(RS-D2)
|
17.04.1983
|
Identical to RS-D1. Launched by the second developmental
launch of SLV-3.
|
|
9.
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Stretched Rohini Satellite
Series (SROSS-1)
|
24.03.1987
|
Carried payload for launch vehicle performance monitoring
and for Gamma Ray astronomy. Could not be placed in orbit.
|
|
10.
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Stretched
Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2)
|
13.07.1988
|
Carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in
addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit.
|
|
11.
|
Stretched
Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C)
|
20.05.1992
|
Launched by third developmental flight of ASLV. Carried Gamma
Ray astronomy and aeronomy payload.
|
|
12.
|
Stretched
Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C2)
|
04.05.1994
|
Launched by fourth developmental flight of ASLV. Identical
to SROSS-C. Still in service.
|
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Indian National Satellite System (INSAT)
|
|
13.
|
INSAT-1A
|
10.04.1982
|
First operational multi-purpose communication and
meteorology satellite procured from USA. Worked only for six months. Launched
by US Delta launch vehicle.
|
|
14.
|
INSAT-1B
|
30.08.1983
|
Identical to INSAT-1A. Served for more than design life of
seven years. Launched by US Space Shuttle.
|
|
15.
|
INSAT-1C
|
21.07.1988
|
Same as INSAT-1A. Served for only one and a half years.
Launched by European Ariane launch vehicle.
|
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16.
|
INSAT-1D
|
12.06.1990
|
Identical to INSAT-1A. Launched by US Delta launch
vehicle. Still in service.
|
|
17.
|
INSAT-2A
|
10.07.1992
|
First satellite in the second-generation Indian-built
INSAT-2 series. Has enhanced capability than INSAT-1 series. Launched by
European Ariane launch vehicle. Still in service.
|
|
18.
|
INSAT-2B
|
23.07.1993
|
Second satellite in INSAT-2 series. Identical to INSAT-2A.
Launched by European Ariane launch vehicle. Still in service.
|
|
19.
|
INSAT-2C
|
07.12.1995
|
Has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite
service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian
boundaries. Launched by European launch vehicle. In service.
|
|
20.
|
INSAT-2D
|
04.06.1997
|
Same as INSAT-2C. Launched by European launch vehicle
Ariane. Inoperable since Oct 4, 97 due to power bus anomaly.
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|
21.
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INSAT-2DT
|
January
1998
|
Procured in orbit from ARABSAT
|
|
22.
|
INSAT-2E
|
03.04.1999
|
Multipurpose communication & meteorological satellite
launched by Ariane.
|
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23.
|
INSAT-3B
|
22.03.2000
|
Multipurpose communication - business communication,
developmental communication and mobile communication purpose.
|
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24.
|
GSAT-1
|
18.04.2001
|
Experimental Satellite for the first developmental flight
of Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV-D1.
|
|
25.
|
INSAT-3C
|
24.01.2002
|
To augment the existing INSAT capacity for communication
and broadcasting, besides providing continuity of the services of INSAT-2C.
|
|
26.
|
KALPANA-1
|
12.09.2002
|
METSAT was the first exclusive meteorological satellite
built by ISRO named after Kalpana Chawla.
|
|
27.
|
INSAT-3A
|
10.04.2003
|
Multipurpose Satellite for communication and broadcasting, besides
providing meteorological services along with INSAT-2E and KALPANA-1.
|
|
28.
|
GSAT-2
|
08.05.2003
|
Experimental Satellite for the second developmental test
flight of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch
Vehicle, GSLV
|
|
29.
|
INSAT-3E
|
28.09.2003
|
Exclusive communication satellite to augment the existing
INSAT System.
|
|
30.
|
EDUSAT
|
20.09.2004
|
India’s first exclusive educational satellite.
|
|
31.
|
HAMSAT
|
05.05.2005
|
Microsatellite for providing satellite based Amateur Radio
Services to the national as well as the international community (HAMs).
|
|
32.
|
INSAT-4A
|
22.12.2005
|
The most advanced satellite for Direct-to-Home television
broadcasting services.
|
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33.
|
INSAT-4C
|
10.07.2006
|
State-of-the-art communication satellite - could not be
placed in orbit.
|
|
34.
|
INSAT-4B
|
12.03.2007
|
An identical satellite to INSAT-4A further augment the
INSAT capacity for Direct-To-Home (DTH) television services and other
communications.
|
|
35.
|
INSAT-4CR
|
02.09.2007
|
Designed to provide Direct-To-home (DTH) television
services, Video Picture Transmission (VPT) and Digital Satellite News
Gathering (DSNG), identical to INSAT- 4C .
|
|
Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS)
|
|
36.
|
IRS-1A
|
17.03.1988
|
First operational remote sensing satellite. Launched by a
Russian Vostok.
|
|
37.
|
IRS-1B
|
29.08.1991
|
Same as IRS-1A. Launched by a Russian Launch vehicle,
Vostok. Still in service.
|
|
38.
|
IRS-1E
|
20.09.1993
|
Carried remote sensing payloads. Could not be placed in
orbit.
|
|
39.
|
IRS-P2
|
15.10.1994
|
Carried remote sensing payload. Launched by second
developmental flight of PSLV.
|
|
40.
|
IRS-1C
|
28.12.1995
|
Carries advanced remote sensing cameras. Launched by
Russian Molniya launch vehicle. Still in service.
|
|
41.
|
IRS-P3
|
21.03.1996
|
Carries remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy
payload. Launched by third developmental flight of PSLV. Still in service.
|
|
42.
|
IRS-1D
|
29.09.1997
|
Same as IRS-1C. Launched by India's PSLV service. In
service.
|
|
43.
|
IRS-P4 Oceansat
|
26.05.1999
|
Carries an Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) and a
Multi-frequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR), Launched by India’s
PSLV-C2,
|
|
44.
|
Technology
Experiment Satellite (TES)
|
22.10.2001
|
Technology Experiment Satellite Launched by PSLV-C3 .
|
|
45.
|
IRS-P6 Resourcesat-1
|
17.10.2003
|
Launched by PSLV - C5, carries three camera, names, LISS-4,
LISS-3 and AwiFS
|
|
46.
|
CARTOSAT
-1
|
05.05.2005
|
Launched by PSLV-C6, carries two panchromatic cameras -
PAN (fore) and PAN (aft) - with 2.5 meter resolution. The cam mounted with a
tilt of +26 deg and -5 deg along the track to provide stereo images.
|
|
47.
|
CARTOSAT
- 2
|
10.01.2007
|
Launched by PSLV-C7, it is an advanced remote sensing
satellite carrying a panchromatic camera capable of providing scene specific
spot imageries.
|
|
48.
|
SRE -
1
|
10.01.2007
|
Launched by PSLV-C7, Space capsule Recovery Experiment
(SRE-1), intended to demonstrate the technology of an orbiting platform for
performing experiments in microgravity conditions. SRE-1 was recovered
successfully after 12 days over Bay of Bengal.
|
|
49.
|
CARTOSAT-2A
|
28.04.2008
|
Identical to CARTOSAT - 2, launched by PSLV-C9
|
|
50.
|
IMS-1
|
28.04.2008
|
Launched by PSLV-C9 along with CARTOSAT-2A and other Eight
Nanosatellites
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