India launches 31 satellites on single mission

India on Friday successfully launched 31 satellites on a single mission from the southern spaceport of Sriharikota, officials said.

India to Launch 31 Satellites in Single Mission

India's Space Research Organization, ISRO has announced to launch 31 satellites, including Cartosat-2 series earth observation spacecraft, in a single mission next month, state-run broadcaster - All India Radio (AIR) said Saturday.

India Wants to Win Global Credibility With More Satellite Launches

Aiming to lower the cost of access to space, the Indian Space and Research Organization (ISRO) chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar has said the space agency is aiming to increase the number of satellite launches from the existing seven to 12 per year.

All Eyes on ISRO’s Record Attempt to Send 104 Satellites in One Mission

ISRO has becomes a major competitor to US space launching companies due to its cost effectiveness. February 15 record mission will make ISRO Launchpad further attractive as costs will come down to approximately a third of what a SpaceX launch costs.

Indian Space Organization Gears Up for First Multi-Orbit Mission

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will achieve another milestone next week when the PSLV-C35, in its thirty-seventh flight, will launch 8 payloads in two different orbits. This will be ISRO’s first multi-orbit mission.

India tests new space rocket engine

India on Sunday successfully tested a new rocket engine of the Super Sonic Combustion Ram Jet (SCRAMJET) from the southern spaceport of Sriharikota.

Indian glaciers melting at 5 to 20 meter rate annually

Indian glaciers are melting at a rate of 5 to 20 meters annually, the country's government has said.

India successfully launched Wednesday a rocket carrying a record 20 satellites. The 20 satellites weighed 1,288 kg.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated the ISRO for the successful launch of a record 20 satellites in a single Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) mission.

India, US to jointly launch satellite to study quakes, volcanoes

India and the United States are jointly building a satellite that will be launched in space within five years to help study earthquakes and volcanoes, officials have said.