Quick Comparison GSLV payload (GTO) About 2,500 kg LVM3 payload (GTO) About 4,200 kg GSLV cost per launch Roughly Rs 390 to 400 crore LVM3 cost per launch Roughly Rs 400 to 405 crore GSLV first flight 2001 (Mk I), 2010 (Mk II) LVM3 first flight 2017 GSLV flights so far 20, with 14 fully … Read more
Quick Comparison PSLV payload (Sun synchronous orbit) 1,100 to 1,750 kg, depending on variant SSLV payload (Sun synchronous orbit) About 300 kg, rising to near 390 kg after its 2025 upgrade PSLV cost per launch Roughly Rs 130 to 200 crore SSLV cost per launch Roughly Rs 30 to 35 crore PSLV first flight 1993 … Read more
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
Robot File Developed by ISRO Programme Gaganyaan Type Semi-humanoid robot Name meaning Vyoma (space) + Mitra (friend) Build Head, torso, two arms Role Cabin & life-support test passenger Coordinating body Human Space Flight Centre Precursor flight announced 2024 In This Article What Is Vyommitra? Why Did ISRO Develop a Robotic Astronaut? How Does Vyommitra Work? … Read more
Chandrayaan-3 landed near the Moon’s south pole because the region offers a rare combination of scientific clues and future exploration value — and became a practical test of landing and operating in one of the most difficult places to reach.
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.
Gaganyaan Mission 2026 explained: ISRO’s G1 uncrewed test, Vyommitra, HLVM3 rocket, crew module, safety systems, and India’s human spaceflight future.
A complete look at ISRO’s 2026 launch calendar — Gaganyaan G1, GISAT-1A, PSLV-C63, EOS-N1, Oceansat-3A and more, with dates, vehicles, and what each mission means.