Indian Space Research Organization
Government / agency · 
India · founded 1969
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97Orbital launches
1,584All launches (incl. suborbital)
87Satellites in orbit
57Satellites built
12Rockets / spacecraft
Indian Space Research Organization is a government organisation based in India, founded in 1969. Our records show 97 orbital launches, 87 satellites in orbit and 12 rockets or spacecraft.
Products
Rockets and spacecraft
| Name | Type | Status | First flight | Launches | To low orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSLV-XL | Rocket | Active | 2008 | 27 | |
| PSLV | Rocket | Active | 2007 | 18 | 3,800 kg |
| GSLV Mk II | Rocket | Active | 2010 | 14 | |
| PSLV | Rocket | Active | 1993 | 12 | 3,800 kg |
| LVM-3 (GSLV Mk III) | Rocket | Active | 2014 | 9 | 10,000 kg |
| GSLV | Rocket | Active | 2001 | 6 | 5,000 kg |
| PSLV-DL | Rocket | Active | 2019 | 5 | 3,800 kg |
| ASLV | Rocket | Retired | 1987 | 4 | 150 kg |
| SLV-3 | Rocket | Retired | 1979 | 4 | 40 kg |
| SSLV | Rocket | Active | 2022 | 3 | 500 kg |
| PSLV-QL | Rocket | Active | 2019 | 2 | 1,500 kg |
| Gaganyaan Abort Test Booster | Rocket | Active | 2023 | 1 |
Activity
Orbital launches per year
Satellites in orbit
By platform
| I2K | 23 |
| IRS | 15 |
| I3K | 13 |
| I1K | 10 |
| IRS-2 | 7 |
| SSB-2 | 4 |
| Insat | 3 |
| IMS-1 | 3 |
Recent launches
| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | IRNSS-1L | GSLV Mk II | SHAR | Success |
| 3 Sep 2026 | GISAT-1A | GSLV Mk II | SHAR | Success |
| 12 Jan 2026 | PSLV Rideshare 20 | PSLV-DL | SHAR | Failure |
| 2 Nov 2025 | GSAT-7R | LVM3 | SHAR | Success |
| 30 Jul 2025 | NISAR | GSLV Mk II | SHAR | Success |
| 18 May 2025 | RISAT-1B | PSLV-XL | SHAR | Failure |
| 29 Jan 2025 | IRNSS-1K? | GSLV Mk II | SHAR | Success |
| 30 Dec 2024 | SPADEX | PSLV | SHAR | Success |
| 5 Dec 2024 | PROBA-3 | PSLV-XL | SHAR | Success |
| 16 Aug 2024 | EOS-08 | SSLV | SHAR | Success |
| 22 Jul 2024 | RH-560 | ATV | SDSC | Success |
| 17 Feb 2024 | INSAT-2DS | GSLV Mk II | SHAR | Success |
In the news
Recent headlines
- ESA and ISRO extend and broaden cooperation agreement ESA · 21 Sep 2026
- NISAR’s L-Band Radar Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica NASA · 22 Jul 2026
- US-India Satellite Delivers Data, Reveals ‘Hummingbird’ in Antarctica NASA · 21 Jul 2026
- US-Indian Spacecraft Captures Mexico City Subsidence NASA · 29 Apr 2026
- US-Indian Space Mission Maps Extreme Subsidence in Mexico City NASA · 29 Apr 2026
- NASA-ISRO Satellite Captures Pacific Northwest Through Clouds NASA · 25 Mar 2026
- NASA’s Water-Hunting Tool Will Help Scout Moon’s South Pole NASA · 24 Mar 2026
- ESA Regains Contact With Lost Proba-3 Spacecraft European Spaceflight · 22 Mar 2026
- ESA Has Lost Contact With One of Its PROBA-3 Spacecraft European Spaceflight · 6 Mar 2026
- NISAR radar view maps surface changes in Mississippi Delta SpaceDaily · 4 Feb 2026
Provenance