ISRO History PDF

Can you tell me some history of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)? Also tell me about the Organisation Structure and Facilities of ISRO?

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Formed in 1969, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) outdated the erstwhile Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) established in 1962 by the efforts of independent India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru and scientist Vikram Sarabhai.

The establishment of ISRO thus institutionalized space activities in India. It is managed by the Department of Space, which reports to the Prime Minister of The Republic of India.

The prime objective of ISRO is to develop space technology and its application to various national tasks. ISRO has successfully put into operation two major satellite systems: Indian National Satellites (INSAT) for communication services and Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites for management of natural resources.

Organisation Structure and Facilities

ISRO is managed by the Department of Space (DoS) of the Government of India. DoS itself falls under the authority of the Prime Minister and the Space Commission, and manages the following agencies and institutes:

- Indian Space Research Organisation
- Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram.
- Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), Thiruvananthapuram.
- Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota.
- ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri.
- ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), Bangalore.
- Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad.
- National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad.
- ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU), Thiruvananthapuram.
- Development and Educational Communication Unit (DECU), Ahmedabad.
- Master Control Facility (MCF), Hassan, Karnataka.
- ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), Bangalore.
- Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems (LEOS), Bangalore.
- Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), Dehradun.
- Antrix Corporation The marketing arm of ISRO, Bangalore.
- Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad.
- National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Gadanki, Andhra pradesh.
- North-Eastern Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC), Umiam.
- Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali.
- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram India's space university.

Research Facilities
Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre
Physical Research Laboratory
Semi-Conductor Laboratory
National Atmospheric Research Laboratory
Space Applications Centre
North-Eastern Space Applications Centre

Test Facilities
ISRO Propulsion Complex

Construction and Launch Facilities
ISRO Satellite Centre
Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station

Tracking and Control Facilities
Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN)
National Remote Sensing Centre
ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network
Master Control Facility

Human Resource Development
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
Development and Educational Communication Unit

Other Facilities
- Balasore Rocket Launching Station (BRLS) Odisha
- ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU) Thiruvananthapuram
- Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS)
- Aerospace Command of India (ACI)
- Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR)
- Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA)
- Indian Space Science Data Centre (ISSDC)
- Spacecraft Control Centre (SCC)
- Regional Remote Sensing Service Centres (RRSSC)
- Development and Educational Communication Unit (DECU)