India has launched 84 Indian satellites
(as of 22 June 2016) of many types since its first in 1975.
Satellites have been launched from various vehicles, including those
launched by American, Russian and European rockets, as well as those
launched indigenously by India. The organisation responsible for
India's satellite program is the Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO).
Satellites
|
Lauch Date
|
Launch Vehicle
|
Pupose
|
Aryabhata |
19-Apr-75 |
u-11 Interkosmos |
Active technological experience in building and operating a
satellite system. India's first satellite. |
Bhaskara-I |
7-Jun-79 |
C-1 Interkosmos |
First experimental remote sensing satellite. Carried TV and
microwave cameras. |
Rohini Technology Payload |
10-Aug-79 |
SLV-3 |
Intended for measuring in-flight performance of first
experimental flight of SLV-3, the first Indian launch vehicle. Did
not achieve orbit. |
Rohini RS-1 |
18-Jul-80 |
SLV-3 |
Used for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental
launch of SLV-3. India's first indigenous satellite launch. |
Rohini RS-D1 |
31-May-81 |
SLV-3 |
Used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies
using a landmark sensor payload.Launched by the first
developmental launch of SLV-3. |
Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment |
19-Jun-81 |
Ariane-1 (V-3) |
First experimental communication satellite. Provided experience
in building and operating a payload experiment three-axis
stabilised communication satellite. |
Bhaskara -II |
20-Nov-81 |
C-1 Intercosmos |
Second experimental remote sensing satellite; similar to
Bhaskara-1. Provided experience in building and operating a remote
sensing satellite system on an end-to-end basis. |
INSAT-1A |
10-Apr-82 |
Delta 3910 PAM-D |
First operational multipurpose communication and meteorology
satellite. Procured from USA. Worked for only six months. |
Rohini RS-D2 |
17-Apr-83 |
SLV-3 |
Identical to RS-D1. Launched by the second developmental launch
of SLV-3. |
INSAT-1B |
30-Aug-83 |
Shuttle [PAM-D] |
Identical to INSAT-1A. Served for more than design life of
seven years. |
Stretched Rohini Satellite Series(SROSS-1) |
24-Mar-87 |
ASLV |
Carried payload for launch vehicle performance monitoring and
for gamma ray astronomy. Did not achieve orbit. |
IRS-1A |
17-Mar-88 |
Vostok |
Earth observation satellite. First operational remote sensing
satellite. |
Stretched Rohini Satellite Series(SROSS-2) |
13-Jul-88 |
ASLV |
Carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in
addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Did not achieve orbit. |
INSAT-1C |
21-Jul-88 |
Ariane-3 |
Same as INSAT-1A. Served for only one-and-a-half years. |
INSAT-1D |
12-Jun-90 |
Delta 4925 |
Identical to INSAT-1A. Still in service. A third stage motor
landed from its launch, landed in Australia in 2008. |
IRS-1B |
29-Aug-91 |
Vostok |
Earth observation satellite. Improved version of IRS-1A. |
INSAT-2DT |
26-Feb-92 |
Ariane-44L H10 |
Launched as Arabsat 1C. Procured in orbit from Arabsat in
January 1998. |
Stretched Rohini Satellite Series(SROSS-C) |
20-May-92 |
ASLV |
Carried gamma ray astronomy and aeronomy payload. |
INSAT-2A |
10-Jul-92 |
Ariane-44L H10 |
First satellite in the second-generation Indian-built INSAT-2
series. Has enhanced capability over INSAT-1 series. Still in
service. |
INSAT-2B |
23-Jul-93 |
Ariane-44L H10+ |
Second satellite in INSAT-2 series. Identical to INSAT-2A.
Still in service. |
IRS-1E |
20-Sep-93 |
PSLV-D1 |
Earth observation satellite. Did not achieve orbit. |
Stretched Rohini Satellite Series(SROSS-C2) |
4-May-94 |
ASLV |
Identical to SROSS-C. Still in service. |
IRS-P2 |
15-Oct-94 |
PSLV-D2 |
Earth observation satellite. Launched by second developmental
flight of PSLV.Mission accomplished after 3 years of service in
1997. |
INSAT-2C |
7-Dec-95 |
Ariane-44L H10-3 |
Has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service,
business communication and television outreach beyond Indian
boundaries. Still in service. |
IRS-1C |
29-Dec-95 |
Molniya |
Earth observation satellite. Launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome. |
IRS-P3 |
21-Mar-96 |
PSLV-D3 |
Earth observation satellite. Carries remote sensing payload and
an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched by third developmental flight
of PSLV. |
INSAT-2D |
4-Jun-97 |
Ariane-44L H10-3 |
Same as INSAT-2C. Inoperable since 1997-10-04 due to power bus
anomaly. |
IRS-1D |
29-Sep-97 |
PSLV-C1 |
Earth observation satellite. Same as IRS-1C. |
INSAT-2E |
3-Apr-99 |
Ariane-42P H10-3 |
Multipurpose communication and meteorological satellite. |
Oceansat-1(IRS-P4) |
26-May-99 |
PSLV-C2 |
Earth observation satellite. Carries an Ocean Colour Monitor
(OCM) and a Multifrequency Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR). |
INSAT-3B |
22-Mar-00 |
Ariane-5G |
Multipurpose communication: business communication,
developmental communication, and mobile communication. |
GSAT-1 |
18-Apr-01 |
GSLV-D1 |
Experimental satellite for the first developmental flight of
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSLV-D1. |
Technology Experiment Satellite (TES) |
22-Oct-01 |
PSLV-C3 |
Experimental satellite to test technologies such as attitude
and orbit control system, high-torque reaction wheels, new
reaction control system, etc. |
INSAT-3C |
24-Jan-02 |
Ariane-42L H10-3 |
Designed to augment the existing INSAT capacity for
communication and broadcasting and provide continuity of the
services of INSAT-2C. |
Kalpana-1(METSAT) |
12-Sep-02 |
PSLV-C4 |
First meteorological satellite built by ISRO. Originally named
METSAT. Renamed after Kalpana Chawla who perished in the Space
Shuttle Columbia. |
INSAT-3A |
10-Apr-03 |
Ariane-5G |
Multipurpose satellite for communication, broadcasting, and
meteorological services along with INSAT-2E and Kalpana-1. |
GSAT-2 |
8-May-03 |
GSLV-D2 |
Experimental satellite for the second developmental test flight
of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) |
INSAT-3E |
28-Sep-03 |
Ariane-5G |
Communication satellite to augment the existing INSAT System. |
RESOURCESAT-1 (IRS-P6) |
17-Oct-03 |
PSLV-C5 |
Earth observation/remote sensing satellite. Intended to
supplement and replace IRS-1C and IRS-1D. |
EDUSAT |
20-Oct-04 |
GSLV-F01 |
Also designated GSAT-3. India’s first exclusive educational
satellite. |
HAMSAT |
5-May-05 |
PSLV-C6 |
Microsatellite (42.5 kilograms) for providing satellite-based
amateur radio services to the national as well as the
international community. |
CARTOSAT-1 |
5-May-05 |
PSLV-C6 |
Earth observation satellite. Provides stereographic in-orbit
images with a 2.5-meter resolution. |
INSAT-4A |
22-Dec-05 |
Ariane-5GS |
Advanced satellite for direct-to-home television broadcasting
services. |
INSAT-4C |
10-Jul-06 |
GSLV-F02 |
Geosynchronous communications satellite. Did not achieve orbit. |
CARTOSAT-2 |
10-Jan-07 |
PSLV-C7 |
Advanced remote sensing satellite carrying a panchromatic
camera capable of providing scene-specific spot images. |
Space Capsule Recovery Experiment(SRE-1) |
10-Jan-07 |
PSLV-C7 |
Experimental satellite intended to demonstrate the technology
of an orbiting platform for performing experiments in microgravity
conditions. Launched as a co-passenger with CARTOSAT-2. SRE-1 was
de-orbited and recovered successfully after 12 days over Bay of
Bengal. |
INSAT-4B |
12-Mar-07 |
Ariane-5ECA |
Identical to INSAT-4A. Further augments the INSAT capacity for
direct-to-home (DTH) television services and other communications.
On the night of 7 July INSAT-4B experienced a power supply glitch
which led to switching 'off' of 50 per cent of the transponder
capacity (6 Ku and 6 C-Band transponders). |
INSAT-4CR |
2-Sep-07 |
GSLV-F04 |
Identical to INSAT-4C. It carried 12 high-power Ku-band
transponders designed to provide direct-to-home (DTH) television
services, Digital Satellite News Gatheringetc. |
CARTOSAT-2A |
28-Apr-08 |
PSLV-C9 |
Earth observation/remote sensing satellite. Identical to
CARTOSAT-2. |
IMS-1 (Third World Satellite – TWsat) |
28-Apr-08 |
PSLV-C9 |
Low-cost microsatellite imaging mission. Launched as
co-passenger with CARTOSAT-2A. |
Chandrayaan-1 |
22-Oct-08 |
PSLV-C11 |
Unmanned lunar probe. Carries 11 scientific instruments built
in India, USA, UK, Germany, Sweden and Bulgaria. |
RISAT-2 |
20-Apr-09 |
PSLV-C12 |
Radar imaging satellite used to monitor India's borders and as
part of anti-infiltration and anti-terrorist operations. Launched
as a co-passenger with ANUSAT. |
ANUSAT |
20-Apr-09 |
PSLV-C12 |
Research microsatellite designed at Anna University. Carries an
amateur radio and technology demonstration experiments. |
Oceansat-2(IRS-P4) |
23-Sep-09 |
PSLV-C14 |
Gathers data for oceanographic, coastal and atmospheric
applications. Continues mission of Oceansat-1. |
GSAT-4 |
15-Apr-10 |
GSLV-D3 |
Communications satellite technology demonstrator. Failed to
reach orbit due to GSLV-D3 failure. |
CARTOSAT-2B |
12-Jul-10 |
PSLV-C15 |
Earth observation/remote sensing satellite. Identical to
CARTOSAT-2A. |
StudSat |
12-Jul-10 |
PSLV-C15 |
First Indian pico-satellite (weighing less than 1 kg).
Developed by a team from seven engineering colleges from Karnataka
and Andhra Pradesh. |
GSAT-5P /INSAT-4D |
25-Dec-10 |
GSLV-F06 |
C-band communication satellite, failed to reach orbit due to
GSLV-F06 failure. |
RESOURCESAT-2 |
20-Apr-11 |
PSLV-C16 |
RESOURCESAT-2, ISRO's eighteenth remote-sensing satellite,
followed RESOURCESAT-1. PSLV-C16 placed three spacecraft with a
total payload mass of 1404 kg – RESOURCESAT-2 weighing 1206 kg,
the Indo-Russian YOUTHSAT weighing 92 kg and Singapore's X-SAT
weighing 106 kg – into an 822 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit
(SSO). |
Youthsat |
20-Apr-11 |
PSLV-C16 |
Indo-Russian stellar and atmospheric satellite with the
participation of university students. It weighed 92 kg |
GSAT-8 / INSAT-4G |
21-May-11 |
Ariane-5VA-202 |
Communications satellite carries 24 Ku-band transponders and 2
channel GAGANpayload operating in L1 and L5 band. |
GSAT-12 |
15-Jul-11 |
PSLV-C17 |
GSAT-12 communication satellite built by ISRO, weighs about
1410 kg at lift-off. GSAT-12 is configured to carry 12 Extended
C-band transponders to meet the country's growing demand for
transponders in a short turn-around-time.The 12 Extended C-band
transponders of GSAT-12 will augment the capacity in the INSAT
system for various communication services like Tele-education,
Telemedicine and for Village Resource Centres (VRC).Mission life
About 8 Years. |
Megha-Tropiques |
12-Oct-11 |
PSLV-C18 |
Megha-Tropiques weighs about 1000 kg Lift-off Mass, developed
jointly by ISRO and the French Centre National d'รtudes Spatiales
(CNES). PSLV-C18 is configured to carry four satellites in which,
one satellite, developed by India and France, will track the
weather, two were developed by educational institutions, and the
fourth is from Luxembourg. |
Jugnu |
12-Oct-11 |
PSLV-C18 |
Nano-satellite weighing 3 kg developed by IIT Kanpur |
RISAT-1 |
26-Apr-12 |
PSLV-C19 |
RISAT-1, first indigenous all-weather Radar Imaging Satellite
(RISAT-1), whose images will facilitate agriculture and disaster
management weighs about 1858 kg. |
SRMSAT |
26-Apr-12 |
PSLV-C18 |
Nano-satellite weighing 10.9 kg developed by SRM University. |
GSAT-10 |
29-Sep-12 |
Ariane-5VA-209 |
GSAT-10, India’s advanced communication satellite, is a high
power satellite being inducted into the INSAT system. Weighing
3400 kg at lift-off. |
SARAL |
25-Feb-13 |
PSLV-C20 |
SARAL, The Satellite with ARGOS and ALTIKA (SARAL) is a joint
Indo-French satellite mission for oceanographic studies. |
IRNSS-1A |
1-Jul-13 |
PSLV-C22 |
IRNSS-1A is launched on 24 Sep 2014 satellite in the Indian
Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). It is one of the
seven spacecraft constituting the IRNSS space segment. |
INSAT-3D |
26-Jul-13 |
Ariane-5 |
INSAT-3D is the meteorological Satellite with advanced weather
monitoring payloads. |
GSAT-7 |
30-Aug-13 |
Ariane-5 |
GSAT-7 is the advanced multi-band communication satellite
dedicated for military use. |
Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) |
5-Nov-13 |
PSLV-C25 |
The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), informally called Mangalyaan is
India's first Mars orbiter. |
GSAT-14 |
5-Jan-14 |
GSLV-D5 |
GSAT-14 is the twenty third geostationary communication
satellite of India to augment the In-orbit capacity of Extended C
and Ku-band transponders. |
IRNSS-1B |
4-Apr-14 |
PSLV-C24 |
IRNSS-1B is the second satellite in the Indian Regional
Navigation Satellite System(IRNSS). |
IRNSS-1C |
16-Oct-14 |
PSLV-C26 |
IRNSS-1C is the third satellite in the Indian Regional
Navigation Satellite System(IRNSS). |
GSAT-16 |
7-Dec-14 |
Ariane-5 |
GSAT-16 is twenty fourth communication satellite of India
configured to carry a total of 48 communication transponders. |
IRNSS-1D |
28-Mar-15 |
PSLV-C27 |
IRNSS-1D is the fourth satellite in the Indian Regional
Navigation Satellite System(IRNSS). |
GSAT-6 |
27-Aug-15 |
GSLV-D6 |
GSAT-6 is a communication satellite. GSAT- 6 features an
unfurlable antenna, largest on board any satellite. Launch of
GSLV-D6 also marks the success of indigenously developed upper
stage cryogenic engine |
Astrosat |
28-Sep-15 |
PSLV-C30 |
ASTROSAT is India’s first dedicated multi wavelength space
Observatory. |
GSAT-15 |
11-Nov-15 |
Ariane 5 VA-227 |
Communications satellite, carries communication transponders in
Ku-band and a GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) payload
operating in L1 and L5 bands. Weight 3164 Kg. |
IRNSS-1E |
20-Jan-16 |
PSLV-C31 |
IRNSS-1E is the fifth satellite in the Indian Regional
Navigation Satellite System(IRNSS). |
IRNSS-1F |
10-Mar-16 |
PSLV-C32 |
IRNSS-1F is the sixth satellite in the Indian Regional
Navigation Satellite System(IRNSS). |
IRNSS-1G |
28-Apr-16 |
PSLV-C33 |
IRNSS-1G is the seventh and final satellite in the Indian
Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). |
Cartosat-2C |
22-Jun-16 |
PSLV-C34 |
Earth observation/remote sensing satellite. Identical to
CARTOSAT-2,2A and 2B. |