India space agency

ISRO begins 28-hour countdown for launch of its 100th satellite

Tomorrow's launch also marks the first launch for ISRO in 2018 following the unsuccessful mission of navigation satellite IRNSS-1H last year.

Jan 11, 2018, 12:22 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi congratulates ISRO for GSAT-17 launch

India added GSAT-17 to its fleet of communication satellites after it was launched into orbit by heavy lift rocket Ariane 5 from Kourou in French Guinea, said the European Space Agency Arianespace.

Jun 29, 2017, 17:23 PM IST

ISRO announces launch of South Asia Satellite on May 5; Pakistan's name dropped

Formerly named 'SAARC Satellite', the satellite's name was later changed to 'South Asia Satellite', after Pakistan was dropped from the list of nations taking part in the project.

Apr 14, 2017, 19:54 PM IST