| Sl.No. |
Satellite
|
Launch
Date |
Achievements
|
| 1. |
Aryabhata |
19.04.1975 |
First Indian satellite. Provided technological experience in
building and operating a satellite system. Launched by Russian
launch vehicle Intercosmos. |
| 2. |
Bhaskara-I |
07.06.1979 |
First
experimental remote sensing satellite. Carried TV and microwave
cameras. Launched by Russian launch vehicle Intercosmos. |
| 3. |
Bhaskara-II |
20.11.1981 |
Second experimental remote sensing satellite similar to Bhaskara-1.
Provided experience in building and operating a remote sensing
satellite system on an end-to-end basis. Launched by Russian
launch vehicle Intercosmos. |
| 4. |
Ariane
Passenger Payload Experiment (APPLE) |
19.06.1981 |
First experimental communication satellite. Provided experience
in building and operating a three-axis stabilised communication
satellite. Launched by the European Ariane. |
| 5. |
Rohini
Technology Payload (RTP) |
10.08.1979 |
Intended
for measuring in-flight performance of first experimental flight
of SLV-3, the first Indian launch vehicle. Could not be placed
in orbit. |
| 6. |
Rohini
(RS-1) |
18.07.1980 |
Used
for measuring in-flight performance of second experimental launch
of SLV-3. |
| 7. |
Rohini
(RS-D1) |
31.05.1981 |
Used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies using
a landmark sensor payload. Launched by the first developmental
launch of SLV-3 |
| 8. |
Rohini
(RS-D2) |
17.04.1983 |
Identical to RS-D1. Launched by the second developmental launch
of SLV-3. |
| 9. |
Stretched
Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-1) |
24.03.1987 |
Carried
payload for launch vehicle performance monitoring and for Gamma
Ray astronomy. Could not be placed in orbit. |
| 10. |
Stretched
Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2) |
13.07.1988 |
Carried
remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to
Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit. |
| 11. |
Stretched
Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C) |
20.05.1992 |
Launched by third developmental flight of ASLV. Carried Gamma
Ray astronomy and aeronomy payload. |
| 12. |
Stretched
Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-C2) |
04.05.1994 |
Launched by fourth developmental flight of ASLV. Identical to
SROSS-C. Still in service. |
| 13. |
Indian
National Satellite (INSAT-1A) |
10.04.1982 |
First
operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite
procured from USA. Worked only for six months. Launched by US
Delta launch vehicle. |
| 14. |
Indian
National Satellite (INSAT-1B) |
30.08.1983 |
Identical to INSAT-1A. Served for more than design life of seven
years. Launched by US Space Shuttle. |
| 15. |
Indian
National Satellite (INSAT-1C) |
21.07.1988 |
Same
as INSAT-1A. Served for only one and a half years. Launched
by European Ariane launch vehicle. |
| 16. |
Indian
National Satellite (INSAT-1D) |
12.06.1990 |
Identical to INSAT-1A. Launched by US Delta launch vehicle.
Still in service. |
| 17. |
Indian
National Satellite (INSAT-2A) |
10.07.1992 |
First satellite in the second-generation Indian-built INSAT-2
series. Has enhanced capability than INSAT-1 series. Launched
by European Ariane launch vehicle. Still in service. |
| 18. |
Indian
National Satellite (INSAT-2B) |
23.07.1993 |
Second satellite in INSAT-2 series. Identical to INSAT-2A. Launched
by European Ariane launch vehicle. Still in service. |
| 19. |
Indian
National Satellite (INSAT-2C) |
07.12.1995 |
Has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service,
business communication and television outreach beyond Indian
boundaries. Launched by European launch vehicle. In service. |
| 20. |
Indian
National Satellite (INSAT-2D) |
04.06.1997 |
Same
as INSAT-2C. Launched by European launch vehicle Ariane. Inoperable
since Oct 4, 97 due to power bus anamoly. |
| 21. |
INSAT-2E
|
03.04.1999 |
Multipurpose
communication & meteorological satellite launched by Ariane. |
| 22. |
Indian
Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1A) |
17.03.1988 |
First
operational remote sensing satellite. Launched by a Russian
Vostok. |
| 23. |
Indian
Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1B) |
29.08.1991 |
Same as IRS-1A. Launched by a Russian Launch vehicle, Vostok.
Still in service. |
| 24. |
Indian
Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1E) |
20.09.1993 |
Carried
remote sensing payloads. Could not be placed in orbit. |
| 25. |
Indian
Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P2) |
15.10.1994 |
Carried
remote sensing payload. Launched by second developmental flight
of PSLV. |
| 26. |
Indian
Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1C) |
28.12.1995 |
Carries
advanced remote sensing cameras. Launched by Russian Molniya
launch vehicle. Still in service. |
| 27. |
Indian
Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-P3) |
21.03.1996 |
Carries
remote sensing payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. Launched
by third developmental flight of PSLV. Still in service. |
| 28. |
Indian
Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1D) |
29.09.1997 |
Same
as IRS-1C. Launched by India's PSLV service. In service. |
