List of Indian Satellites (1975-2022) Launch year 1975 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1987 Satellite Aryabhatta Bhaskara Sega Rohini TechnologyPayload Rohini RS-1 Rohini RS-D1 Bhaskara-lI INSAT-IA Rohini RS-D2 INSAT-B SROSS1 Importance India's first satellite, India's first experimental remote sensing satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. ‘The First Indian launch vehicle Failed to achieve orbit. India's first indigenous satellite launch was used for measuring the in-flight performance of the second ‘experimental launch of SLV-3. Launched by the first developmental launch of SLV- 3, used for conducting remote sensing technology studies using a sensor payload. First experimental ‘communication satellite. ‘Second experimental remote sensing satelite. First operational multipurpose ‘communication and meteorology satelite. Identical to RS-D1 Identical to INSAT-1A, carried a payload for launch vehicle performance monitoring and for gamma-ray astronomy. Failed to achieve omit.1988 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 IRSA SROSS-2 INSAT-1C INSAT-1D IRSAB INSAT-20T SROSS-C INSAT-2A, INSAT-28 IRSAE ‘SROSS-C2 IRS-P2 INSAT-2¢, IRS-1C India's first operational remote sensing satellite. Carried remote sensing payload of the German space agency and gamma-ray astronomy payload. ‘Same as INSAT-1A. Identical to INSAT-1A. Improved version of IRS-1A, Launched as Arabsat 10. Itcarried gammaray astronomy and aeronomy payload. The first satellite in the ‘second-generation Indian-built INSAT2 series. ‘The second satellite in the INSAT2 series. Earth observation satellite. Failed to achieve orbit. Identical to SROSS-C. Launched by the second developmental fight of PSLY. Ithas capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. Launched from Baikonur Cosmodome.1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Launched from Baikonur nse Cosmodrome. Itcarried a remote sensing IRSP3 Payload and an X-ray astronomy payload. INSAT-2D Same as INSAT-2C. RSD Same as IRS-1C. Multipur cat inicarce purpose communication and meteorological satellite. OceanSat-1 It carried an OCM and MSMR. INSATB Multipurpose communication satelite, Experimental satellite for the cori first developmental flight of GSLV-D1, Failed to complete its mission. tts Itis considered a prototype for future Indian spy satellites. ‘Augmented the INSAT capacity INSAT3C for communication and broadcasting Kalpane-t First meteorological satellite built by ISRO. Multipurpose communication INSAT-3A satelite, similar to INSAT-2E and Kalpana-1. Experimental satellite for the ‘second developmental test flight of GSLV, GSAF22004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Communication satellite to INSAT-3E ‘augment the existing INSAT System. Resiunceset1 Intended to supplement and replace IRS-1C and IRS-1D. India's first exclusive GSAT3 educational satellite. CartoSat-1 Earth observation satellite ‘Micro-satellite built in HamSat collaboration with Indian and Dutch researchers. Advanced satellite for direct- INSAT-4A to-home television broadcasting services. Geosynchronous INSAT4C communications satelite. Failed to achieve orbit. Advanced remote sensing CartoSat-2 satellite ‘An experimental satellite that SRE was launched as a co- passenger with CARTOSAT2. INSAT-4B Identical to INSAT-4A. INSATACR Identical to INSAT-4C. CartoSat-2A Identical to CARTOSAT-2. Low-cost microsatellite Isa imaging mission. Launched as co-passenger with CARTOSAT- 2A. India's first unmanned lunar Chandrayaan-1 probe.RISAT2 2009 AnuSat-1 OceanSat-2 GSAT-4 CartoSat-28 2010 | StudSat GSAT-SP ResourceSat-2 YouthSat | GSAT8 or INSAT-4G GSAT-12 2011 Megha-Tropiques — Jugnu SRMSat Radar imaging satellite. Launched as a co-passenger with ANUSAT. Research micro-satellite. It has since been retired. Continues mission of OceanSat-1. Communications satellite with technology demonstrator features. Failed to achieve orbit. Identical to CartoSat-2A. India's first pico-satellite (weighing less than 1 ka). C-band communication satellite. Failed to achieve the mission. Identical to ResourceSat-1. Indo-Russian stellar and atmospheric mini-satellite. Communications Satellite Augmented the capacity of the INSAT system for various communication services. Jointly developed by ISRO and the French CNES. Nano-satellite developed by IIT Kanpur. Nano-satellite developed by SRM Institute of Science and Technology.India's first indigenous all RISAT weather Radar Imaging Satellite. 2012 santo Indias advanced communication satellite, Joint Indo-French satellite SARAL mission for oceanographic studies. ‘The first of seven satellites in IRNSS-1A the IRNSS navigational system. Itis a meteorological Satellite 2013 INSAT-3D with advanced weather monitoring payloads. Itis the advanced multi-band GSAT-7 communication satellite dedicated to military use. Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) or Mangalyaan-1 India's first Mars orbiter. Intended to replace GSAT3, and to augment the in-orbit, capacity of Extended C and Ku- band transponders. GSAT-14 Itis the second of seven meee satellites in the IRNSS system. 2014 Itis the third satellite in the IRNSS. IRNSS-1C transponders in a single satellite at that time (48 transponders) GSAT16 Itis the fourth satellite in the IRNSS-1D IRNSS.2015 2016 IRNSS-1D GSAT Astrosat GSATIS IRNSS-1E IRNSS-1F IRNSS-1G Cartosat-2¢ SathyabamaSat ‘Swayam-1 INSAT-3DR Pratham, Pisat Itis the fourth satellite in the IRNSS. Communication satellite that marks the success of indigenously developed upper stage cryogenic engine, India's first dedicated multi- wavelength space observatory. Communications satellite. Itis the fifth satellite in the IRNsS. the sixth satellite in the IRNSS. Itis the seventh satellite in the IRNSS, Identical to CARTOSAT-2,2A and 2B. Amicro-satellite designed and buitt by Sathyabama University, A1U pico-satellite designed ‘and built by the students of College of Engineering, Pune. ‘An advanced meteorological satellite Amini-satellite built by students and researchers at IIT, Mumbai. Amicro-satellite designed and built by the students of PES Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.ScatSat-1 GSAT18 ResourceSat-2A CartoSat-20 INS-1A INS-1B South Asia Satellite 2017 | GSAT-A9 Miniature satellite to provide weather forecasting, cyclone prediction, and tracking services to India The heaviest satellite owned Identical to Resourcesat-1 and Resourcesat-2. ISRO holds the world record for launching the highest number of satellites by a single launch vehicle. One of 2 nano-satellites designed and manufactured by ISRO, as part of the constellation of 104 satellites launched in a single go. One of 2 nano-satellites designed and manufactured by ISRO, as part of the constellation of 104 satellites launched in a single go. Itis offered by India as a diplomatic initiative to its neighbouring countries (SAARC region) for communication, remote sensing, resource mapping and disaster management applications. Itis the heaviest rocket (and the heaviest satellite) to be launched by ISRO from Indian soil.2018 GSATI7, IRNSS-1H CartoSat-2F MicroSat-TD INS1C GSAT-6A [mss GSAT-29 ysis ExseedSat-1 GSAT-11 India's 18th communication (end to date, its heaviest) satellite First satellite to be co- designed and built-in collaboration with private sector assistance. Failed to achieve orbit. 6th satellite in the Cartosat series to be built by ISRO. Itis a technology demonstrator and the forerunner for future satellites inthis series. Third satellite in the Indian Nanosatellite series. It will carry MMX-TD Payload from SAC. Ahiigh power S-band communication satellite. It will also provide a platform for developing technologies. Eighth satellite of IRNSS. High-throughput Communication Satellite Hyperspectral imaging services for agriculture, forestry, resource mapping, ‘geographical assessment and military applications. India's first privately funded and built satellite. Heaviest Indian spacecraft in orbit to date.2019 2020 GSAT GSAT-7A, Microsat-R PS4 Stage attached with KalamSAT-V2 GSAT31 EMISAT PS4 Stage attached with ExseedSat-2, AMSAT, ARIS and AIS payloads RISAT2B Orbiter of Chandrayaan-2 Cartosat-3 RISAT-2BR1 GSAT30 £0S-01 cMs-01 Heaviest Indian spacecraft in orbit to date. ‘Services for IAF and Indian Army. ‘Suspected to have been destroyed in the 2019 Indian anti-satellite missile test. Used PSLV's 4th stage as an orbital platform. Replacement of the ageing INSAT-ACR. Electromagnetic intelligence to track any enemy radars for IAF. Utilization of the fourth stage directly as a satellite for experiments. ‘Successor to old RISAT2. India's second lunar exploration mission, One of the optical satellites with the highest resolutions in the world. Improved resolution of 0.35 metres. Replacement of INSAT-4A. Space-based synthetic aperture imaging radar. Extended C-band coverage for ‘mainland India, Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.2021 2022 Sindhu Netra SDSat JITSat GHRCESat Sri Shakthi Sat E0S-03, RISAT-IA, OCEANSAT3 | GSAT20 GISAT2 Aditya-L1 GSAT32, Upcoming Satellites Earth observation satellite used by Indian Navy for surveillance over the Indian Ocean. This Nanosatellite was developed by Space Kidz India to study radiations. It carried 25,000 names and a copy of Bhagavad Gita into space. Developed by JIT as part of UNITYSat constellation. Developed by GHRCE as part of UNITYSat constellation. Developed by SIET as part of UNITYSat constellation, India's first real-time Earth observation satellite and first satellite of the GISAT constellation. Radar imaging satellite to facilitate high-quality images and additional security to Indian borders. Earth observation satellite for ‘oceanographic and atmospheric studies. Communication satellite to add data transmission capacity required by Smart Cities Mission of India, Multispectral and hyperspectral Earth-imaging satelite Solar coronal observation spacecraft. ‘Communications satellite.