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ISRO Develops High-Speed Microprocessors: Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in collaboration with the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) based in Chandigarh, has successfully developed two advanced 32-bit microprocessors: Vikram 3201 and Kalpana 3201. These processors are designed with space applications in mind and represent a major milestone in India’s pursuit of self-reliance in high-performance computing for launch vehicles. Key Highlights… Read More »

ISRO & IIT Madras Unveil Indigenous Chip for Space

In a major step towards achieving self-reliance in space technology, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) have worked together to create and successfully launch an indigenous semiconductor chip called ‘IRIS’ (Indigenous RISC-V Microprocessor for Space Applications). This initiative supports the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ mission, which seeks to… Read More »

ISRO Unveils FEAST 2025 Software at IIT Hyderabad

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched the newest version of its structural analysis software, Finite Element Analysis of Structures (FEAST) 2025, during the 8th National Finite Element Developers’/FEAST Users’ Meet (NAFED08) at IIT Hyderabad. This event, organized in partnership with the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), gathered more than 250 experts from academia,… Read More »

ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Faces Orbit-Raising Challenge

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is currently dealing with a major technical challenge involving its NVS-02 navigation satellite, which was launched on January 29, 2025, using the GSLV-F15 rocket. After the launch, the satellite’s solar panels successfully deployed, and communication with ground control was established. However, a faulty valve has prevented the Liquid Apogee… Read More »

ISRO Launches NVS-02, Marks 100th Mission from Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a historic milestone with its 100th launch from Sriharikota on January 29, 2025. The GSLV-F15 rocket successfully lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 6:23 a.m., placing the NVS-02 navigation satellite in a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit 19 minutes after launch. This mission strengthens India’s Navigation with… Read More »

ISRO’s SpaDeX Mission Achieves Satellite Docking Milestone

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made a significant leap in space docking technology with its SpaDeX (Space Docking Experiment) mission. The mission involves two satellites, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target), designed to test and demonstrate spacecraft rendezvous, docking, and undocking technologies. On January 12, 2025, ISRO successfully moved the satellites within three metres of… Read More »

V. Narayanan Takes Over as ISRO Chief and Space Secretary

Dr. V. Narayanan, a distinguished scientist with nearly four decades of experience in rocket and spacecraft propulsion, has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Space and Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He will succeed S. Somanath, effective from January 14, 2025, as per the Appointments Committee of the… Read More »

ISRO Successfully Tests CE20 Cryogenic Engine

On December 12, 2024, ISRO successfully completed a critical milestone with the sea-level hot test of its CE20 cryogenic engine at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. This test, conducted on November 29, 2024, was a crucial step for upcoming space missions and demonstrated the engine’s restart-enabling systems under ambient conditions. The CE20… Read More »

Proba-3: ISRO to Launch ESA’s Precision Formation Flying Solar Mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 mission on December 4, 2024, using its PSLV-XL rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. This pioneering mission will study the Sun’s corona, the outermost and hottest layer of the Sun’s atmosphere, through an artificial solar eclipse created… Read More »

ISRO and ASA Join Hands for Gaganyaan Mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has entered into a significant collaboration with the Australian Space Agency (ASA) to support India’s first crewed spaceflight program, Gaganyaan. On November 20, 2024, the two space agencies signed an Implementation Agreement (IA) to enhance cooperation on crew and crew module recovery, which is crucial for the success of… Read More »