The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has several upcoming missions in 2024:
- Gaganyaan 1: The first manned mission to space, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The mission is expected to cost around Rs 9023 crore.
- NISAR: The much-awaited satellite is expected to launch in January 2024.
- X-ray Polarimeter Satellite: The satellite will study X-rays streaming through outer space.
- Venus Orbiter Mission: The name of the mission is a combination of two words in Sanskrit, Shukra, meaning Venus, and Yaana, meaning craft.
- INSAT 3DS: Part of the Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) series.
Other upcoming missions include:
- A mission to study the Sun
- A climate observation satellite
- A test vehicle as part of Gaganyaan human space flight programme
- An Indo-US synthetic aperture radar
- The third developmental flight of the SSLV
What is the 2025 ISRO mission?
ISRO’s latest endeavour will see India sending astronauts into space in 2025 but before that, it will carry out several test flights to ensure everything is in perfect order for a safe mission. The test flight was launched at 10:00 AM from Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, in what was the second attempt of the day
What is the future rocket of ISRO?
The Next Generation Launch Vehicle or NGLV (previously referred to as Unified Launch Vehicle or ULV) is a three-stage partially reusable rocket, currently under development by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). This vehicle is designed to replace currently operational systems like PSLV, GSLV and LVM3
Is ISRO going to Mars?
After creating history nine years ago, India is readying to send another spacecraft to Mars. According to a report by the Hindustan Times, ISRO will be sending a second spacecraft, Mangalyaan-2, to Mars planet soon
Was Mangalyaan 1 successful?
On September 24, ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission, informally known as Mangalyaan, entered into orbit around the Red Planet. This was India’s first — and successful — interplanetary mission
ISRO stands for Indian Space Research Organisation. It is the national space agency of India. ISRO is the primary research and development arm of the Department of Space (DoS), which is overseen by the Prime Minister of India.
ISRO’s vision is to “harness space technology for national development”. ISRO’s areas of research include:
- Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Energy
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
ISRO is headquartered in Bengaluru.
To become a scientist at ISRO, you need:
- A first-class degree in BE/BTech with a minimum aggregate of 65% or CGPA of 6.84
- To pass one of the following exams:
- JEE Advanced
- Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
- State and Central Board-based Aptitude Test taken by IISER(full article source google)
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