General Knowledge for SSC Exams (Milestones of Indian Space Programme)

General Knowledge for SSC Exams (Milestones of Indian Space Programme)

Satellite Date Launch Vehicle Place Type
Arvabhatta April 19, 1975 Cosmos Baikanur Scientific
Bhaskara I June 7, 1979 Cosmos Baikanur Geosurvev
Rohini Aug. 10, 1979 S. L. V-3 Sriharikota Geosurvey
Rohini-D-1 July 18, 1980 S.L. V-3 Sriharikota Geosurvey
Rohini May 31, 1981 S. L. V-3 Sriharikota Communication
Apple June 19, 1981 Ariane Kourou Geosurvey
Bhaskara II Nov 20, 1981 Cosmos Baikanur Communication
INSAT-IA April 10, 1982 Delta America Scientific
Rohini* April 17, 1983 S. L. V-3 D2 S. L. V-3 D2 Communication
INSAT-1B Aug 30, 1983 Space Shuttle America Technological
SROSS I’ March 24, 1987 ASLV-D1 Sriharikota Remote sensing
IRS-IA March 17, 1988 VOSTOK Baikanur Technological
Technological July 13, 1988 ASLV-D2 Sriharikota Communication
INSAT-IC* July 21, 1988 Ariane-4 Kaurou Communication
INSAT-ID June 12, 1990 Delta America Remote sensing
IRS-IB Aug 29, 1991 Vostok Vostok Multipurpose
INSAT-2A July 10, 1992 Ariane-4 Kourou Multipurpose
Insat-2B July 23, 1993 Ariane-4 Kourou Remote sensing
IRS-P1' Sep 20, 1993 PSLV-D1 Sriharikota Scientific
SROSS-IV May 4, 1994 ASLV-D3 Sriharikota Remote sensing
IRS P2 Oct 15, 1994 PSLV-D2 Sriharikota Multipurpose
INSAT-2C Dec 7, 1995 Ariane-4 Kourou Remote sensing
IRS-IC Dec 28, 1995 Molenia Baikanur Remote sensing
IRS-P3 Mar. 21, 1996 PSLV-D3 Sriharikota Communication
INSAT-2D’ June 4, 1997 Ariane-4 Kourou Kourouing
IRS-1D Sep. 29, 1997 PSLV-C1 Sriharikota Multipurpose
INSAT-2E Apr. 3, 1999 Ariane-4 Kourou Remote sensing’
IRS-P4 May 4, 1999 PSLV - C2 Sriharikota Communication
INSAT-3B INSAT-3B INSAT-3B INSAT-3B Communication
GSAT-1" Mar. 28, 2001 GSLV-D1 Sriharikota Communication
INSAT-3C Jan. 24, 2002 Ariane-4 Kourou Communitation
MATSAT Sept. 11, 2002 PSLVC-4 PSLVC-4 Meteorology
INSAT-3A April 10, 2003 Ariane-5 Kourou Communication
GSAT-2 May 8, 2003 GSLV-D2 Sriharikota Communication
EDUSAT Sept. 20, 2004 GSLV-F01 Sriharikota Education
CARTOSAT May 5, 2005 PSLV-C6 Srikarikota Mapping
HAMSAT May 5, 2005 PSLV-C6 Sriharikota Communication
CARTOSAT-2 Jan 10, 2007 PSLV-C7 Sriharikota Mapping
INSAT-4B Mar 12, 2007 Ariane-5 Kourou Communication
AGILE Apr 23, 2007 PSLV-C8 Sriharikota stronomy
Tech SAR Jan 21, 2008 PSLV-C10 Sriharikota Surveillance
CARTOSAT-2A Apr 28, 2008 PSLV-C9 Sriharikota Mapping
IMS-1 Apr 28, 2008 PSLV-C9 Sriharikota Remote Sensing
CHANDRAYAAN-1 Oct 22, 2008 PSLV-C1 1 Sriharikota Moon Mission
RISAT-2 Apr 04, 2009 PSLV-C12 Sriharikota Observation
OCEANSAT-2 See 23 2009 PSLV-C14 Sriharikota Observation

Launch Vehicle Technology

  • In the field of launch vehicle technology, India has evolved a four-stage development programme. In the first stage SLV-3 (Satellite Launching Vehicle-3) was developed. Rohini satellite was launched with its help. In the second stage ASLV (Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle) was developed. In the third stage PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) was developed in which liquid propellant was used for the first time along with solid propellants. In the fourth stage GSLV (Geo-stationary Launch Vehicle) was developed. Its second and fourth stage uses cryogenic engines. They use liquid hydrogen as fuel at -253° C and liquid oxygen at -183° C as oxidiser.

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