INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION (ISRO)

The ISRO came into existence on 15th of Aug. 1969 and founded by Sh. Vikram Sarabhai. The Indian Space Research Organization is the national space agency of India. It operates as the primary research and development arm of the Department of Space, which is directly overseen by the Prime Minister of India while the Chairman of ISRO also acts as the executive of DOS.

The prime objective of ISRO/DOS is the development and application of space technology for various national needs. To fulfil this objective, ISRO has established major space systems for communication, television broadcasting and meteorological services; resources monitoring and management; space-based navigation services. ISRO has developed satellite launch vehicles, PSLV and GSLV, to place the satellites in the required orbits.

It has its headquarters in Bengaluru and Its activities are spread across various centres and units. he activities of ISRO are guided by its Chairman, who would also be the secretary of DOS and Chairman of Space commission – the apex body that formulates the policies and overseas the implementation of the Indian Space Program.