π Chapter 01 Β· Key Technology Sectors Β· General Science
Space Technology & ISRO
ISRO missions β Chandrayaan, Mangalyaan, Gaganyaan; launch vehicles PSLV & GSLV; GPS & NAVIC. Complete UPSC & PSC notes.
6
Sub-Topics
10
Practice MCQs
10
PYQs
βββ
Very High
π What You Will Learn in This Chapter
β
ISRO β history, headquarters, achievements
β
Chandrayaan 1, 2, 3 β missions and findings
β
Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission)
β
Gaganyaan β India’s human spaceflight
β
PSLV, GSLV, LVM3 launch vehicles
β
NAVIC, IRNSS, communication satellites
π Chapter Sub-Topics β Click to Read
Topic 01
ISRO β History & Organisation
Founded 1969; HQ Bengaluru; Vikram Sarabhai; key centres β VSSC, SAC, NRSC, ISTRAC.
Topic 02
Chandrayaan Missions
Chandrayaan-1 (2008) β water discovery; Chandrayaan-2 (2019); Chandrayaan-3 (2023) β south pole landing.
Topic 03
Mangalyaan & Aditya-L1
Mars Orbiter Mission (2013); first Asian country to reach Mars; Aditya-L1 solar mission (2023).
Topic 04
Gaganyaan β Human Spaceflight
India’s first crewed mission; Vyommitra robot; test flights; target 2025; astronaut training.
Topic 05
Launch Vehicles β PSLV, GSLV, LVM3
PSLV β workhorse; GSLV β heavier payloads; LVM3 (GSLV Mk III) β heaviest; One Web launch.
Topic 06
NAVIC, Satellites & Revision
NAVIC/IRNSS β India’s GPS; INSAT series; remote sensing; complete chapter revision.
β‘ Quick Access