Indian Space Research Organisation - Indian Space Research Organisation Facilities, Indian Space Research Organisation People (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: Indian Space Research Organisation facilities, Indian Space Research Organisation people, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Krishnaswami Kasturirangan, Udipi Ramachandra Rao, G. Madhavan Nair, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Mylswamy Annadurai, Vikram Sarabhai, ISRO Orbital Vehicle, Anil Bhardwaj, Satish Dhawan, P. S. Veeraraghavan, K. Radhakrishnan, T. K. Alex, Indian Deep Space Network, Master Control Facility, V. N. Krishnamurthy, K. N. Shankara, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization, Nambi Narayanan, B. N. Suresh, Indian Space Research Organisation Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network, Bhoosampada, S. K. Shivkumar, M. Pitchaimani, Ram Narain Agarwal, Ramanujam Varatharaja Perumal, Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre, ISRO Inertial Systems Unit. Excerpt: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO, Hindi: ) is the primary body for space research under the control of the Government of India, and one of the big six advanced space research organizations that dominate space (others being NASA (U.S), RKA (Russia), CNSA (China), ESA (Europe) and JAXA (Japan). It was established in its modern form in 1969 as a result of co-ordinated efforts initiated earlier. Over the years, ISRO has conducted a variety of operations for both Indian and foreign clients. ISRO's satellite launch capability is mostly provided by indigenous launch vehicles and launch sites. In 2008, ISRO successfully launched its first lunar probe, Chandrayaan-1, while future plans include indigenous development of GSLV, manned space missions, further lunar exploration, and interplanetary probes. ISRO has several field installations as assets, and cooperates with the international community as a part of several bilateral and multilateral agreements. Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the father of India's Space Program.Modern space ...