Archive · 25 Jul 2025
ISRO Aims to Triple Satellites, Eyes Space Station by 2035
India's space agency, ISRO, wants to put many more satellites into space!
They plan to triple the number of satellites in the next three years, which will help everyone.
ISRO is also building its own space station, with the first part going up in 2028.
They are working with Japan on a new mission called Chandrayaan-5, and are also launching a satellite for the USA.
ISRO has already launched many satellites for other countries too!
ISRO's goal is to be as advanced in space technology as other countries by 2040.
ISRO plans to triple the number of satellites in orbit within three years.
ISRO aims to have its own space station by 2035, with the first module in orbit by 2028.
The upcoming NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission is scheduled for launch on July 30.
India is collaborating with Japan on the Chandrayaan-5/LUPEX mission.
ISRO is working on launching a 6,500 kg communication satellite for the USA.
- Who
- ISRO, led by Chairman V Narayanan.
- What
- ISRO plans to rapidly expand its space program with new missions and infrastructure.
- When
- Over the next three years and beyond.
- Where
- Space, Sriharikota (launch site).
- Why
- To advance space technology, infrastructure, and applications for the benefit of the common man and international collaborations.
Service-Oriented
Business-Oriented
Business Focus
Service-Oriented
ISRO's previous model focused on service.
Business-Oriented
ISRO wants to grab business opportunities.
- Current Satellites
- 55
- Planned Satellites in 3 years
- Triple the current number
- NISAR Launch Date
- July 30
- Space Station Module Launch
- 2028
- Gaganyaan Mission
- First quarter of 2027
- Launch Pad
- Third launch pad approved