Mission File Programme Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) Announced 18 September 2024 Lead agency ISRO, under the Gaganyaan Programme BAS-1 budget Rs 1,763 crore First module (BAS-1) Targeted late 2028 Full station target 2035 Orbit 400 to 450 km, about 51.5 degree inclination Crew capacity 3 to 4 (up to 6 for short stays) In This … Read more
Chandrayaan-4 is ISRO’s ambitious lunar sample-return mission, designed to collect 2–3 kg of Moon rocks and soil and bring them safely back to Earth. Targeted for 2028, the mission will use two LVM3 launches, orbital docking, a lunar lander and ascender, and an Earth re-entry module making it India’s most complex Moon mission yet.
Mission File Developed by ISRO Launched Sept 2, 2023 Vehicle PSLV-C57 Location Sun–Earth L1 point Distance ~1.5 million km Orbit Halo orbit (since Jan 2024) Payloads 7 instruments Mission life ~5 years In This Article What Is Aditya-L1? Why Did ISRO Launch a Solar Mission? How Does Aditya-L1 Study the Sun? Why Is Aditya-L1 Important? … Read more
SSLV stands for Small Satellite Launch Vehicle, and it is India’s newest rocket. Built by ISRO, it carries small satellites into space quickly and at low cost.
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