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ISRO launched 111 spacecrafts including 3 Nano satellites and 1 micro satellite. 80 Launch Missions including Scramjet- TD, RLV – TD and Crew Escape System. 12 Student Satellites. 2 Re-entry Missions. 342 Foreign Satellites of 34 Countries. Check the official site to receive the ISRO satellite launch 2021 list more information regarding the satellites and other missions launched by the ISRO.
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What is a Satellite?
Generally, the satellites are described as the moon, planet of any other machine which can be seen circulating a planet or star. Earth and the moon are considered to the natural satellites There are many manmade and artificial satellites as per the astronomy creations. Such satellites enable the complete research and working of the space research team.
Normally, satellites can be said as a word referring to the machine that is produced and launched into space. Such a satellite will be seen revolving or orbiting a planet or star. As of today, thousands of artificial satellites revolve around orbit space. If you are wondering why such satellites are launched, then the answer is it has several uses. Satellites normally give the research area a better scope. It takes photographs and enables locating the GPS. They also help in recording the pictures of other planets, black holes, dark matter or distant galaxies
TV signals, GPS and phone calls around the world are receiving their significance with the active help of the satellites launched to the special realm. A collection of more than 20 satellites makes up the Global Positioning System. Such satellites can help you understand your exact location. Check here for the list of all the ISRO satellites.
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List of Communication Satellites Launched by ISRO
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| SN | Satellite | Launch Date | Launch Vehicle |
| 1 | CMS-01 | Dec 17, 2020 | PSLV-C50/CMS-01 |
| 2 | GSAT-30 | Jan 17, 2020 | Ariane-5 VA-251 |
| 3 | GSAT-31 | Feb 06, 2019 | Ariane-5 VA-247 |
| 4 | GSAT-7A | Dec 19, 2018 | GSLV-F11 / GSAT-7A Mission |
| 5 | GSAT-11 Mission | Dec 05, 2018 | Ariane-5 VA-246 |
| 6 | GSAT-29 | Nov 14, 2018 | GSLV Mk III-D2 / GSAT-29 Mission |
| 7 | GSAT-6A | Mar 29, 2018 | GSLV-F08/GSAT-6A Mission |
| 8 | GSAT-17 | Jun 29, 2017 | Ariane-5 VA-238 |
| 9 | GSAT-19 | Jun 05, 2017 | GSLV Mk III-D1/GSAT-19 Mission |
| 10 | GSAT-9 | May 05, 2017 | GSLV-F09 / GSAT-9 |
| 11 | GSAT-18 | Oct 06, 2016 | Ariane-5 VA-231 |
| 12 | GSAT-15 | Nov 11, 2015 | Ariane-5 VA-227 |
| 13 | GSAT-6 | Aug 27, 2015 | GSLV-D6 |
| 14 | GSAT-16 | Dec 07, 2014 | Ariane-5 VA-221 |
| 15 | GSAT-14 | Jan 05, 2014 | GSLV-D5/GSAT-14 |
| 16 | GSAT-7 | Aug 30, 2013 | Ariane-5 VA-215 |
| 17 | GSAT-10 | Sep 29, 2012 | Ariane-5 VA-209 |
| 18 | GSAT-12 | Jul 15, 2011 | PSLV-C17/GSAT-12 |
| 19 | GSAT-8 | May 21, 2011 | Ariane-5 VA-202 |
| 20 | GSAT-5P | Dec 25, 2010 | GSLV-F06 / GSAT-5P |
| 21 | GSAT-4 | Apr 15, 2010 | GSLV-D3 / GSAT-4 |
| 22 | INSAT-4CR | Sep 02, 2007 | GSLV-F04 / INSAT-4CR |
| 23 | INSAT-4B | Mar 12, 2007 | Ariane5 |
| 24 | INSAT-4C | Jul 10, 2006 | GSLV-F02 / INSAT-4C |
| 25 | INSAT-4A | Dec 22, 2005 | Ariane5-V169 |
| 26 | HAMSAT | May 05, 2005 | PSLV-C6/CARTOSAT-1/HAMSAT |
| 27 | EDUSAT | Sep 20, 2004 | GSLV-F01 / EDUSAT(GSAT-3) |
| 28 | INSAT-3E | Sep 28, 2003 | Ariane5-V162 |
| 29 | GSAT-2 | May 08, 2003 | GSLV-D2 / GSAT-2 |
| 30 | INSAT-3A | Apr 10, 2003 | Ariane5-V160 |
| 31 | KALPANA-1 | Sep 12, 2002 | PSLV-C4 /KALPANA-1 |
| 32 | INSAT-3C | Jan 24, 2002 | Ariane5-V147 |
| 33 | GSAT-1 | Apr 18, 2001 | GSLV-D1 / GSAT-1 |
| 34 | INSAT-3B | Mar 22, 2000 | Ariane-5G |
| 35 | INSAT-2E | Apr 03, 1999 | Ariane-42P H10-3 |
| 36 | INSAT-2D | Jun 04, 1997 | Ariane-44L H10-3 |
| 37 | INSAT-2C | Dec 07, 1995 | Ariane-44L H10-3 |
| 38 | INSAT-2B | Jul 23, 1993 | Ariane-44L H10+ |
| 39 | INSAT-2A | Jul 10, 1992 | Ariane-44L H10 |
| 40 | INSAT-1D | Jun 12, 1990 | Delta 4925 |
| 41 | INSAT-1C | Jul 22, 1988 | Ariane-3 |
| 42 | INSAT-1B | Aug 30, 1983 | Shuttle [PAM-D] |
| 43 | INSAT-1A | Apr 10, 1982 | Delta |
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Start Learning!List of Small Satellites Launched by ISRO
| SN | Satellite | Launch Date | Launch Vehicle |
| 1 | Microsat | Jan 12, 2018 | PSLV-C40/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission |
| 2 | YOUTHSAT | Apr 20, 2011 | PSLV-C16/RESOURCESAT-2 |
List of Navigation Satellites Launched by ISRO
| SN | Satellite | Launch Date | Launch Vehicle |
| 1 | IRNSS-1I | Apr 12, 2018 | PSLV-C41/IRNSS-1I |
| 2 | IRNSS-1H | Aug 31, 2017 | PSLV-C39/IRNSS-1H Mission |
| 3 | IRNSS-1G | Apr 28, 2016 | PSLV-C33/IRNSS-1G |
| 4 | IRNSS-1F | Mar 10, 2016 | PSLV-C32/IRNSS-1F |
| 5 | IRNSS-1E | Jan 20, 2016 | PSLV-C31/IRNSS-1E |
| 6 | IRNSS-1D | Mar 28, 2015 | PSLV-C27/IRNSS-1D |
| 7 | IRNSS-1C | Oct 16, 2014 | PSLV-C26/IRNSS-1C |
| 8 | IRNSS-1B | Apr 04, 2014 | PSLV-C24/IRNSS-1B |
| 9 | IRNSS-1A | Jul 01, 2013 | PSLV-C22/IRNSS-1A |
List of Earth Observation Satellites Launched by ISRO
| SN | Satellite | Launch Date | Launch Vehicle | Application |
| 1 | EOS-01 | Nov 07, 2020 | PSLV-C49/EOS-01 | Disaster Management System, Earth Observation |
| 2 | RISAT-2BR1 | Dec 11, 2019 | PSLV-C48/RISAT-2BR1 | Disaster Management System, Earth Observation |
| 3 | Cartosat-3 | Nov 27, 2019 | PSLV-C47 / Cartosat-3 Mission | Earth Observation |
| 4 | RISAT-2B | May 22, 2019 | PSLV-C46 Mission | Disaster Management System, Earth Observation |
| 5 | HysIS | Nov 29, 2018 | PSLV-C43 / HysIS Mission | Earth Observation |
| 6 | Cartosat-2 Series Satellite | Jan 12, 2018 | PSLV-C40/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission | Earth Observation |
| 7 | Cartosat-2 Series Satellite | Jun 23, 2017 | PSLV-C38 / Cartosat-2 Series Satellite | Earth Observation |
| 8 | Cartosat -2 Series Satellite | Feb 15, 2017 | PSLV-C37 / Cartosat -2 Series Satellite | Earth Observation |
| 9 | RESOURCESAT-2A | Dec 07, 2016 | PSLV-C36 / RESOURCESAT-2A | Earth Observation |
| 10 | SCATSAT-1 | Sep 26, 2016 | PSLV-C35 / SCATSAT-1 | Climate & Environment |
| 11 | INSAT-3DR | Sep 08, 2016 | GSLV-F05 / INSAT-3DR | Climate & Environment, Disaster Management System |
| 12 | CARTOSAT-2 Series Satellite | Jun 22, 2016 | PSLV-C34 / CARTOSAT-2 Series Satellite | Earth Observation |
| 13 | INSAT-3D | Jul 26, 2013 | Ariane-5 VA-214 | Climate & Environment, Disaster Management System |
| 14 | SARAL | Feb 25, 2013 | PSLV-C20/SARAL | Climate & Environment, Earth Observation |
| 15 | RISAT-1 | Apr 26, 2012 | PSLV-C19/RISAT-1 | Earth Observation |
| 16 | Megha-Tropiques | Oct 12, 2011 | PSLV-C18/Megha-Tropiques | Climate & Environment, Earth Observation |
| 17 | RESOURCESAT-2 | Apr 20, 2011 | PSLV-C16/RESOURCESAT-2 | Earth Observation |
| 18 | CARTOSAT-2B | Jul 12, 2010 | PSLV-C15/CARTOSAT-2B | Earth Observation |
| 19 | Oceansat-2 | Sep 23, 2009 | PSLV-C14 / OCEANSAT-2 | Climate & Environment, Earth Observation |
| 20 | RISAT-2 | Apr 20, 2009 | PSLV-C12 / RISAT-2 | Earth Observation |
| 21 | CARTOSAT – 2A | Apr 28, 2008 | PSLV-C9 / CARTOSAT – 2A | Earth Observation |
| 22 | IMS-1 | Apr 28, 2008 | PSLV-C9 / CARTOSAT – 2A | Earth Observation |
| 23 | CARTOSAT-2 | Jan 10, 2007 | PSLV-C7 / CARTOSAT-2 / SRE-1 | Earth Observation |
| 24 | CARTOSAT-1 | May 05, 2005 | PSLV-C6/CARTOSAT-1/HAMSAT | Earth Observation |
| 25 | IRS-P6 / RESOURCESAT-1 | Oct 17, 2003 | PSLV-C5 /RESOURCESAT-1 | Earth Observation |
| 26 | The Technology Experiment Satellite (TES) | Oct 22, 2001 | PSLV-C3 / TES | Earth Observation |
| 27 | Oceansat(IRS-P4) | May 26, 1999 | PSLV-C2/IRS-P4 | Earth Observation |
| 28 | IRS-1D | Sep 29, 1997 | PSLV-C1 / IRS-1D | Earth Observation |
| 29 | IRS-P3 | Mar 21, 1996 | PSLV-D3 / IRS-P3 | Earth Observation |
| 30 | IRS-1C | Dec 28, 1995 | Molniya | Earth Observation |
| 31 | IRS-P2 | Oct 15, 1994 | PSLV-D2 | Earth Observation |
| 32 | IRS-1E | Sep 20, 1993 | PSLV-D1 | Earth Observation |
| 33 | IRS-1B | Aug 29, 1991 | Vostok | Earth Observation |
| 34 | SROSS-2 | Jul 13, 1988 | ASLV-D2 | Earth Observation, Experimental |
| 35 | IRS-1A | Mar 17, 1988 | Vostok | Earth Observation |
| 36 | Rohini Satellite RS-D2 | Apr 17, 1983 | SLV-3 | Earth Observation |
| 37 | Bhaskara-II | Nov 20, 1981 | C-1 Intercosmos | Earth Observation, Experimental |
| 38 | Rohini Satellite RS-D1 | May 31, 1981 | SLV-3D1 | Earth Observation |
| 39 | Bhaskara-I | Jun 07, 1979 | C-1Intercosmos | Earth Observation, Experimental |
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Start Learning!List of University / Academic Institute Satellites
| SN | Satellite | Launch Date | Launch Vehicle |
| 1 | Satish Dhawan SAT (SDSAT) | Feb 28, 2021 | PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 |
| 2 | UNITYsat | Feb 28, 2021 | PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 |
| 3 | Kalamsat-V2 | Jan 24, 2019 | PSLV-C44 |
| 4 | NIUSAT | Jun 23, 2017 | PSLV-C38 / Cartosat-2 Series Satellite |
| 5 | PISAT | Sep 26, 2016 | PSLV-C35 / SCATSAT-1 |
| 6 | PRATHAM | Sep 26, 2016 | PSLV-C35 / SCATSAT-1 |
| 7 | SATHYABAMASAT | Jun 22, 2016 | PSLV-C34 / CARTOSAT-2 Series Satellite |
| 8 | SWAYAM | Jun 22, 2016 | PSLV-C34 / CARTOSAT-2 Series Satellite |
| 9 | Jugnu | Oct 12, 2011 | PSLV-C18/Megha-Tropiques |
| 10 | SRMSat | Oct 12, 2011 | PSLV-C18/Megha-Tropiques |
| 11 | STUDSAT | Jul 12, 2010 | PSLV-C15/CARTOSAT-2B |
| 12 | ANUSAT | Apr 20, 2009 | PSLV-C12 / RISAT-2 |
List of Foreign Satellites Launched by ISRO
There is a total of 342 stellates launched by the ISRO for around 34 countries. The Commercial launches for foreign nations are brought foreword normally by the ISRO’s Commercial arm which is the NSIL.
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List of Indian Satellites
| SL | Year | Satellite |
| 1 | 1975 | Aryabhata |
| 2 | 1979 | Bhaskara-I |
| 3 | 1979 | Rohini Technology Payload |
| 4 | 1980 | Rohini RS-1 |
| 5 | 1981 | Rohini RS-D1 |
| 6 | 1981 | Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment |
| 7 | 1981 | Bhaskara-II |
| 8 | 1982 | INSAT-1A |
| 9 | 1983 | Rohini RS-D2 |
| 10 | 1983 | INSAT-1B |
| 11 | 1987 | SROSS-1 |
| 12 | 1988 | IRS-1A |
| 13 | 1988 | SROSS-2 |
| 14 | 1988 | INSAT-1C |
| 15 | 1990 | INSAT-1D |
| 16 | 1991 | IRS-1B |
| 17 | 1992 | SROSS-C |
| 18 | 1992 | INSAT-2DT |
| 19 | 1992 | INSAT-2A |
| 20 | 1993 | INSAT-2B |
| 21 | 1993 | IRS-1E |
| 22 | 1994 | SROSS-C2 |
| 23 | 1994 | IRS-P2 |
| 24 | 1995 | INSAT-2C |
| 25 | 1995 | IRS-1C |
| 26 | 1994 | IRS-P2 |
| 27 | 1996 | IRS-P3 |
| 28 | 1997 | INSAT-2D |
| 29 | 1997 | IRS-1D |
| 30 | 1999 | INSAT-2E |
| 31 | 1999 | IRS-P4 OCEANSAT |
| 32 | 2000 | INSAT-3B |
| 33 | 2001 | GSAT-1 |
| 34 | 2001 | Technology Experiment Satellite (TES) |
| 35 | 2001 | INSAT-3C |
| 36 | 2002 | Kalpana-1 (METSAT) |
| 37 | 2003 | INSAT-3A |
| 38 | 2003 | GSAT-2 |
| 39 | 2003 | INSAT-3E |
| 40 | 2003 | RESOURCESAT-1 (IRS-P6) |
| 41 | 2004 | EDUSAT (GSAT-3) |
| 42 | 2005 | HAMSAT |
| 43 | 2005 | CARTOSAT-1 |
| 44 | 2005 | INSAT-4A |
| 45 | 2006 | INSAT-4C |
| 46 | 2007 | CARTOSAT-2 |
| 47 | 2007 | SRE-1 (Space Capsule Recovery Experiment) |
| 48 | 2007 | INSAT-4B |
| 49 | 2007 | INSAT-4CR |
| 50 | 2008 | CARTOSAT-2A |
| 51 | 2008 | IMS-1 |
| 52 | 2008 | Chandrayaan-1 |
| 53 | 2009 | RISAT-2 |
| 54 | 2009 | ANUSAT |
| 55 | 2009 | Oceansat-2 |
| 56 | 2010 | GSAT-4 |
| 57 | 2010 | CARTOSAT-2B |
| 58 | 2010 | GSAT-5P /INSAT-4D |
| 59 | 2011 | RESOURCESAT-2 |
| 60 | 2011 | INSAT-4G |
| 61 | 2011 | Youthsat |
| 62 | 2011 | GSAT-12 |
| 63 | 2011 | Megha-Tropiques |
| 64 | 2012 | RISAT-1 |
| 65 | 2012 | GSAT-10 |
| 66 | 2013 | SARAL |
| 67 | 2013 | IRNSS-1A |
| 68 | 2013 | INSAT-3 |
| 69 | 2013 | GSAT-7 |
| 70 | 2013 | Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) |
| 71 | 2014 | GSAT-14 |
| 72 | 2014 | IRNSS-1B |
| 73 | 2014 | IRNSS- 1C |
| 74 | 2014 | GSAT-16 |
| 75 | 2014 | IRNSS-1D |
| 76 | 2014 | GSAT-6 |
| 77 | 2015 | Astrosat |
| 78 | 2015 | GSAT-15 |
| 79 | 2016 | IRNSS-1E |
| 80 | 2016 | IRNSS-1F |
| 81 | 2016 | IRNSS-1G |
| 82 | 2016 | CARTOSAT-2C |
| 83 | 2016 | INSAT-3DR |
| 84 | 2016 | SCATSAT-1 |
| 85 | 2017 | CARTOSAT-2D |
| 86 | 2018 | CARTOSAT- 2F |
| 87 | 2018 | MICROSAT- TD |
| 88 | 2018 | INS -1C |
| 89 | 2018 | GSAT- 6A |
| 90 | 2018 | IRNSS -1I |
| 91 | 2018 | GSAT-29 |
| 92 | 2018 | HySYS |
| 93 | 2018 | ExseedSat-1 |
| 94 | 2018 | GSAT-11 |
| 95 | 2018 | GSAT-7A |
| 96 | 2019 | Microsat-R |
| 97 | 2019 | KalamSAT-V2 |
| 98 | 2019 | GSAT-31 |
| 99 | 2019 | EMISAT |
| 100 | 2019 | Chandrayaan-2 |
| 101 | 2019 | Cartosat-3 |
| 102 | 2020 | GSAT-30 |
| 103 | 2020 | EOS-01 |
Types of Satellites
- Astronomical satellites
- Biosatellites
- Communication satellites
- Earth observation satellites
- Navigational satellites
- Killer satellites
- Crewed spacecraft
- Miniaturized satellites
- Reconnaissance satellites
- Recovery satellites
- Space-based solar power
- Space stations
- Tether satellites
- Weather satellites
Why Are Satellites Important?
The satellites are the backbone of the space research. Satellites allows the visible observation of the solar system. It can also stand as an eye view upon the universe and subsequent changes happening in the space. Thus, it can act as an information system, security system and research system. They have the ability to collect more data and transfer the data. Satellites fly above the clouds, and other molecules in the atmosphere. The active participation of satellite can be witnessed in all kinds of radiational signals and especially, the TV signals and GPS.
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