ISRO to launch 6,500 kg communication satellite tv for pc constructed by U.S. in couple of months: Chairman
C.P. Radhakrishnan, Governor of Maharashtra, presenting an Honorary Diploma of Physician of Science to V.Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO, on the twenty first SRM Institute of Science & Know-how Convocation on August 10, 2025.
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After marking a humble starting within the Indian area programme with a tiny rocket provided by america, ISRO would launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite tv for pc constructed by the U.S. within the subsequent couple of months, the Chairman of the area company, V. Narayanan, stated on Sunday (August 10, 2025).
Following the historic launch of the NASA-ISRO Artificial Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission onboard a GSLV-F16 rocket on July 30, ISRO can be launching one other satellite tv for pc for america, he stated at an occasion close to Chennai.
Mr. Narayanan, who can also be the Secretary, Division of Area, was introduced with the honorary diploma, Physician of Science, by the Governor of Maharashtra, C.P. Radhakrishnan, throughout the twenty first Convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Know-how at Kattankulathur close to Chennai.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Narayanan recalled that the ISRO was arrange in 1963 and the nation was 6-7 years behind superior nations then. In the identical yr, a tiny rocket was donated by america marking the beginnings of the Indian Area Programme. “It was on November 21, 1963,” he stated.
In 1975, via satellite tv for pc knowledge given by the U.S., ISRO demonstrated ‘mass communication’ by holding 2,400 tv units throughout 2,400 villages of 6 Indian states, he stated.
“From that (type of humble beginnings), the thirtieth of July was a historic day for Indian area programme. We’ve got launched the NISAR satellite tv for pc. The most costly satellite tv for pc ever constructed on this planet. The L Band SAR payload from the U.S. and S Band payload supplied by ISRO. The satellite tv for pc was positioned in orbit exactly by Indian launcher (GSLV). And in the present day, we’re shoulder to shoulder with superior nations,” Mr. Narayanan remarked.
He famous that the crew from the Nationwide Aeronautics and Area Administration (NASA) appreciated their ISRO counterparts for the precision launch of the GSLV-F16/NISAR Mission.
“In one other couple of months, a rustic which obtained a tiny rocket from america, goes to launch a 6,500 kg communication satellite tv for pc constructed by the America utilizing our personal launcher from Indian soil. What a major progress it’s,” he famous.
“From a rustic which didn’t have satellite tv for pc know-how 50 years again, ISRO has, so far, launched 433 satellites of 34 nations utilizing its personal launch automobiles,” he stated.
Printed – August 10, 2025 04:50 pm IST
