tuhin4u (Unstopable Lover + Mariana World DIAMOND member): ISRO is among the largest government space agencies in the world. Its primary objective is to advance space technology and use its applications for national benefit. *
29-09-14 - 05:41:04

tuhin4u (Unstopable Lover + Mariana World DIAMOND member): Established in 1969, ISRO superseded the erstwhile Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) . Headquartered in Bengaluru, ISRO is under the administrative control of the Department of Space, Government of India. *
29-09-14 - 05:42:26

tuhin4u (Unstopable Lover + Mariana World DIAMOND member): Since its establishment, ISRO has achieved numerous milestones. It built India's first satellite, Aryabhata, which was launched by the Soviet Union 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. *
29-09-14 - 05:44:16

tuhin4u (Unstopable Lover + Mariana World DIAMOND member): ISRO subsequently developed two other rockets: the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) for launching satellites into polar orbits and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) for placing satellites into geostationary orbits. *
29-09-14 - 05:46:16