⁠9 Most Successful Space Missions by ISRO 

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ISRO has had a number of successful space missions, but here are 9 of the most notable to look at.

1

Aryabhatta (1975)

Aryabhata, launched in 1975, was India's first satellite, built for space research in X-ray astronomy and solar physics.

2

SLV (1980)

The Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV), India's first experimental satellite launch vehicle, this successful launch in 1980 by ISRO.

3

PSLV (1992  Ongoing)

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is a highly successful low-cost expendable launch vehicle.

4

INSAT Series (1983 Ongoing)

The Indian National Satellite System (INSAT) is a series of multipurpose artificial satellites used for telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology etc.

5

GSAT Series (1998 Ongoing)

The GSAT (Geosynchronous Satellite) series are communication satellites constructed in India for television broadcasting, and iternet.

6

Chandrayaan-1 (2008)

India's first lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, consisted of a lunar orbiter and an impactor, the mission successfully mapped the lunar surface.

7

Mars Orbiter Mission (2013)

The Mars Orbiter Mission was India's first interplanetary mission and made India the first Asian nation and the fourth space agency in the world to successfully.

8

Chandrayaan-2 (2019)

India's second lunar mission, Chandrayaan-2, consisted of a lunar orbiter, lander and continues to study the Moon.

9

Aditya-L1 (2023)

Launched in February 2023, Aditya-L1 is the first Indian scientific mission to study the Sun.