The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), founded in 1969, stands as a testament to India's ambitious stride into space exploration and technology. Under the visionary leadership of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, ISRO's mission has been to harness space technology for national development, while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration.
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Notable achievements include the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan), which made India the first Asian nation to reach Martian orbit, and the cost-effective launch of numerous satellites for both India and international clients through the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
ISRO's commitment to developing indigenous satellite navigation systems, and the successful testing of reusable launch vehicles, underscores its role as a major player in global space exploration, fostering advancements in communication, remote sensing, and meteorology.
In this article, we have compiled the list of successful space missions accomplished till 2024 as well as upcoming missions by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
List Of Space Missions By ISRO Till 2024
Here is the list of ISRO’s space missions till 2024.
| Year | Mission Name | Mission Description |
| 1975 | Aryabhata | India’s first satellite. |
| 1980 | Rohini Satellite Series (RS-1) | India’s first satellite was launched by its launch vehicle, the SLV-3. |
| 1983 | INSAT-1B | Part of the Indian National Satellite System for telecommunications, broadcasting, and meteorology. |
| 1987 | SROSS Series (SROSS-1) | Series of satellites for scientific research and observation. |
| 1993 | IRS-1E | Part of the Indian Remote Sensing programme for resource monitoring and management. |
| 1999 | INSAT-2E | Advanced communication satellite for broadcasting and telecommunications. |
| 2001 | GSAT-1 | Experimental satellite for testing new technologies in communication. |
| 2005 | CARTOSAT-1 | High-resolution mapping satellite for cartographic applications. |
| 2008 | Chandrayaan-1 | India’s first lunar probe, which discovered water molecules on the Moon. |
| 2013 | Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) | India’s first interplanetary mission, which made India the first Asian nation to reach Martian orbit. |
| 2014 | IRNSS-1C | Part of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System for providing accurate position information. |
| 2015 | Astrosat | India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory for astronomical observations. |
| 2016 | GSAT-18 | Advanced communication satellite to support telecommunication, broadcasting, and broadband services. |
| 2017 | CARTOSAT-2 | High-resolution earth observation satellite for cartographic and military applications. |
| 2018 | GSAT-29 | High-throughput communication satellite to provide broadband connectivity to rural and remote areas. |
| 2019 | Chandrayaan-2 | India’s second lunar mission, aimed at exploring the Moon’s south pole region, was partially successful. |
| 2020 | GSAT-30 | Replacement satellite for INSAT-4A, providing enhanced communication services. |
| 2021 | PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1 | Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle mission carrying Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite and 18 co-passenger payloads. |
| 2022 | GSAT-24 | A communication satellite was launched for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to provide DTH television services. |
| 2022 | LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-1 | Launch of 36 OneWeb broadband communication satellites aboard the LVM3 rocket. |
| 2023 | Aditya-L1 | India’s first solar mission was to study the Sun’s corona and chromosphere. |
| 2023 | Chandrayaan-3 | To demonstrate the ability to safely land on the moon and deploy a rover for exploration. |
| 2024 | X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) | Launched to investigate the polarisation of cosmic X-rays and examine the 50 brightest known celestial objects in the universe. |
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List Of Upcoming Space Missions By ISRO
Here is the list of ISRO’s upcoming space missions.
| Year | Mission Name | Mission Description |
| 2024 | Gaganyaan-1 | The first test flight of the Gaganyaan spacecraft, designed to carry three astronauts. |
| 2024 | NISAR | A joint project with NASA to launch the first dual-band radar imaging satellite for remote sensing. |
| 2025 | Gaganyaan-2 | The second test flight before the inaugural crewed mission. |
| 2025 | Venus Orbiter Mission (Shukrayaan) | An orbiter mission to study the atmosphere of Venus. |
| 2026 | Mars Orbiter Mission 2 (Mangalyaan-2) | India’s second interplanetary mission to Mars is primarily an orbiter mission. |
| 2026 | Lunar Polar Exploration Mission | In collaboration with JAXA to explore the Moon’s south pole region. |
| 2026 | Gaganyaan 3 | The first crewed Gaganyaan mission. |
| 2028 | Chandrayaan-4 | A lunar sample-return mission, the fourth in the Chandrayaan series. |
| 2035 | Bharatiya Antariksha Station | Indian space station |
| TBA | AstroSat-2 | A space telescope is proposed as the successor to Astrosat-1. |
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