Nano Satellites

Eyeing ISRO's market share, China prepares for first private sector rocket launch

China's government space programme has for long unsuccessfully tried to compete with ISRO for the commercial launch of small and nano satellites.

May 09, 2018, 17:40 PM IST

India's historical moment: ISRO marks milestone with launch of 100th satellite along with 30 others

The co-passenger satellites comprise one Microsatellite and one Nanosatellite from India as well as 3 Microsatellites and 25 Nanosatellites from six countries, namely, Canada, Finland, France, Republic of Korea, UK and USA. 

Jan 12, 2018, 09:17 AM IST

PSLV-C38/Cartosat-2 series mission - India's sixth eye in the sky, why it's significant for the country

Here are key facts you need to know about the PSLV-C38/Cartosat-2 series mission and why it is important for the country.

Jun 23, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

Countdown begins as ISRO set to launch Cartosat-2 with 30 nano satellites Friday

According to ISRO, the PSLV rocket's XL variant carrying the 712 kg Cartosat-2 series satellite and 30 co-passenger satellites together weighing about 243 kg is expected to lift off on Friday morning at 9.29 a.m. from the First Launch Pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.

Jun 22, 2017, 10:18 AM IST

Kerala Chief Minister congratulates ISRO scientists

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today congratulated ISRO scientists and officials who worked for the successful PSLV-C37 mission that launched CARTOSAT-2 series earth observation satellite and 103 nano satellites.

Feb 15, 2017, 14:36 PM IST