Antariksh Bhavan
New BEL Road
Bangalore-560
231
India
tel: 080 23415275 or 22172296
fax: 080
23511984
url: http://isro.gov.in
Dr. K. Radhakrishnan: Chairman
The objective of ISRO is to develop space technology and its application
to various national tasks. Accordingly, Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) has successfully operationalised two major satellite systems namely
Indian National Satellites (INSAT) for communication services and Indian Remote
Sensing (IRS) satellites for management of natural resources; also, Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) for launching IRS type of satellites and
Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) for launching INSAT type of
satellites.
The Space Commission formulates the policies and oversees
the implementation of the Indian space programme to promote the development and
application of space science and technology for the socio-economic benefit of
the country. DOS implements these programmes through, mainly Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO), Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), National
Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), North Eastern-Space Applications Centre
(NE-SAC) and Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL). The Antrix Corporation,
established in 1992 as a government owned company, markets the space products
and services.
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