India’s heaviest communication satellite launched; ‘shiny example of Aatmanirbhar Bharat,’ says ISRO chief

November 3, 2025 12:16 PM

India’s heaviest communication satellite launched; ‘shiny example of Aatmanirbhar Bharat,’ says ISRO chief

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday successfully launched Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03), India’s heaviest communication satellite, marking a major milestone in country’s space and defence capabilities. The launch took place from the second launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, at 5:26 PM, with the satellite being placed precisely into its intended orbit by the LVM3-M5 (Baahubali) rocket. The 4,410 kg multi-band communication satellite, ...

ISRO completed almost double missions in 2015-2025 than in 2005-2015: Chairman V Narayanan

August 21, 2025 5:01 PM

ISRO completed almost double missions in 2015-2025 than in 2005-2015: Chairman V Narayanan

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched almost double the number of missions between 2015 to 2025 than the ones launched between 2005 to 2015, Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday, while giving updates on the "phenomenal and exponential" performance of the organisation in Delhi. The ISRO Chairman also praised Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla for being the first Indian to return from the International Space Station (ISS). "In last 10 years, the progress is phenomenal, exponential...

Satellites continuously working to ensure India’s security: ISRO Chairman

May 11, 2025 6:48 PM

Satellites continuously working to ensure India’s security: ISRO Chairman

ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan on Sunday said that 10 satellites are continuously working round-the-clock for strategic purposes to ensure the safety and security of the country’s citizens. Addressing the 5th Convocation Ceremony of the Central Agricultural University (CAU), the ISRO Chairman said, “If we want to ensure the safety of our country, we have to serve through our satellites. We have to monitor our 7,000 km-long seashore. Without satellite and drone technology, we can’t achieve man...