ISRO Chairman V Narayanan|Image Credit: ANI
After marking a modest start in Indian area program with a small rocket provided by the United States, ISRO would release a 6,500 kg interaction satellite constructed by the USA in the next number of months, the Chairman of area firm, V Narayanan, stated on Sunday.
Following the historical launch of NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) objective onboard a GSLV-F16 rocket on July 30, ISRO would be introducing another satellite for the United States, he stated at an occasion near Chennai.
Narayanan, who is likewise the secretary, Department of Space, existed with the honorary degree, Doctor of Science, by the Governor of Maharashtra C P Radhakrishnan, throughout the 21st Convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology at Kattankulathur near Chennai.
In his approval speech, Narayanan remembered that the ISRO was established in 1963 and the nation was 6-7 years behind innovative nations then. In the exact same year, a small rocket was contributed by the United States marking the starts of the Indian Space Programme. “It was on November 21, 1963,” he stated.
In 1975, through satellite information provided by the United States, ISRO showed ‘mass interaction’ by keeping 2,400 television throughout 2,400 towns of 6 Indian states, he stated.
“From that (kind of humble beginnings), the 30th of July was a historical day for Indian space programme. We have launched the NISAR satellite. The costliest satellite ever built in the world. The L Band SAR payload from the USA and S Band payload provided by ISRO. The satellite was placed in orbit precisely by Indian launcher (GSLV). And today, we are shoulder to shoulder with advanced countries,” Narayanan said.
He kept in mind that the group from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) valued their ISRO equivalents for the accuracy launch of the GSLV-F16/ NISAR Mission.
“In another couple of months, a country which received a tiny rocket from the United States, is going to launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite built by the America using our own launcher from Indian soil. What a significant growth it is,” he kept in mind.
From a nation which did not have satellite innovation 50 years back, ISRO has, to date, introduced 433 satellites of 34 nations utilizing its own launch cars, he stated.
Released on August 10, 2025
