ISRO set to launch 83 satellites in one go

Q.  ISRO is set to launch how many satellites in one shot, in January 2017?
- Published on 05 Dec 16

a. 80
b. 81
c. 82
d. 83

ANSWER: 83
 
ISRO set to launch 83 satellites in one goISRO is set to launch 83 satellites, 80 of them foreign, in one go in January 2017.
  • The 80 satellites weighing 500 kg belong to Israel, Netherlands, Kazakhstan, Switzerland and the US
  • International customer satellites are being launched as a part of the commercial arrangement between them and Antrix Corporation Ltd, the commercial arm and PSU under the ISRO.
  • It is the first mission of its kind in the ISRO space history.

    • Three Indian satellites are:

  • Cartosat-2 series (weighing 730 kg as primary payload).
  • INS-IA
  • IB

    • ISRO

  • Indian Space Research Organisation: Space Agency of GoI
  • Headquarters: Bengaluru
  • Vision: Harness space technology for national development.
  • Founded in: 1969.
  • It led the erstwhile Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR).
  • INCOSPAR was established in 1962, after the initiative of India’s first PM Jawaharlal Nehru and scientist Vikram Sarabhai.
  • ISRO: Institutionalised space activities in India.
  • Managed by Department of Space, reporting to PM (India).

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