List of ISRO’s space missions: From Aryabhata to Chandrayaan | – Times of India

YearMission nameMission description1975AryabhataIndia’s first satellite.1980Rohini Satellite Series (RS-1)India’s first satellite launched by its launch vehicle, the SLV-3.1983INSAT-1BPart of the Indian National Satellite System for telecommunications, broadcasting, and meteorology.1987SROSS Series (SROSS-1)Series of satellites for scientific research and observation.1993IRS-1EPart of the Indian Remote Sensing programme for resource monitoring and management.1999INSAT-2EAdvanced communication satellite for broadcasting and telecommunications.2001GSAT-1Experimental satellite for testing new technologies in communication.2005CARTOSAT-1High-resolution mapping satellite for cartographic applications.2008Chandrayaan-1India’s first lunar probe, which discovered water molecules on the Moon.2013Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan)India’s first interplanetary mission, which made India the first Asian nation to reach Martian orbit.2014IRNSS-1CPart of the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System for providing accurate position information.2015AstrosatIndia’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory for astronomical observations.2016GSAT-18Advanced communication satellite to support telecommunication, broadcasting, and broadband services.2017CARTOSAT-2High-resolution earth observation satellite for cartographic and military applications.2018GSAT-29High-throughput communication satellite to provide broadband connectivity to rural and remote areas.2019Chandrayaan-2India’s second lunar mission, aimed at exploring the Moon’s south pole region, was partially successful.2020GSAT-30Replacement satellite for INSAT-4A, providing enhanced communication services.2021PSLV-C51/Amazonia-1Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle mission carrying Brazil’s Amazonia-1 satellite and 18 co-passenger payloads.2022GSAT-24A communication satellite launched for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to provide DTH television services.2022LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-1Launch of 36 OneWeb broadband communication satellites aboard the LVM3 rocket.2023Aditya-L1India’s first solar mission to study the Sun’s corona and chromosphere.2023Chandrayaan-3To demonstrate the ability to safely land on the moon and deploy a rover for exploration.2024X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat)Launched to investigate the polarisation of cosmic X-rays and examine the 50 brightest known celestial objects.