https://spacewatch.global/tag/isro/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:59:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/isro/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/09/isros-eos-05-begins-orbital-ascent-towards-indias-first-geosynchronous-imaging-mission/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=77326 ISRO's EOS-05 has completed two orbit-raising manoeuvres following its 4 September launch, with further burns planned to reach its operational geosynchronous orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/08/spacewatchgl-analysis-indias-space-industry-push-pays-off-with-successful-launch/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=76319
Written by Edd Gent
India’s efforts to grow a globally competitive private space industry are beginning to pay off, with a successful orbital launch by startup Skyroot Aerospace on 18 July.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/skyroot-aerospace-reaches-orbit-on-maiden-vikram-1-flight-making-india-the-third-nation-with-private-launch-capability/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75796 Skyroot Aerospace has placed two satellites in a 453-kilometer orbit on the maiden flight of Vikram-1, launched from Sriharikota on 18 July. The success makes India the third country after the United States and China with a demonstrated private orbital launch capability. ISRO supported propellant casting, engine testing and launch operations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/05/esa-signs-joint-statement-of-intent-on-collaboration-with-isro/ Thu, 08 May 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=65196 ESA and ISRO have signed a joint Statement of Intent on cooperation for human space exploration focusing on low Earth orbit, and in a secondary stage on the Moon. ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher signed the statement during a visit to the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) in New Delhi.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/01/isro-successfully-tests-rrm-td-robotic-arm-in-space/ Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63249 The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully operated its Relocatable Robotic Manipulator-Technology Demonstrator (RRM-TD), or Walking Robotic Arm, India's first robotic arm in space. The operation is part of ISRO's PSLV-C60 SpaDeX mission, the fourth of the agency's PS4-Orbital Experiment Module (POEM) missions. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/01/leaf-space-provides-support-to-isro-spadex-leo-mission/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=63231 Leaf Space, a provider of Ground Segment-as-a-Service (GSaaS) solutions, has announced its successful collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to support the SpaDeX satellites, PSLV launch vehicle tracking, and POEM-4 platform. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/12/spacebel-contributes-technology-to-esa-proba-3-mission/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62628 ESA‘s Proba-3 pair of satellites will launch tomorrow, December 4 2024, on a PSLV-XL launcher from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in India. The precision formation flying mission aims to study the outer atmosphere of the Sun and test new Space technologies destined for future ESA missions. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/suhora-launches-spade-saas-platform-for-satellite-data/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62225 SUHORA, an emerging company in satellite data solutions, has launched a subscription-based SaaS Platform, SPADE, to make satellite data more accessible for critical operations. During the launch, the Company also received the ISpA Space Industry award recognizing its contributions to the Indian space ecosystem.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/11/proba-3-spacecrafts-depart-to-india-for-launch/ Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=62082 ESA’s Proba-3 mission is about to depart to its launch site in India for its onward launch into orbit. The pair will fly to the Satish Dhawan Space Center, near Chennai, for the launch campaign to begin. The mission’s two spacecraft intend to maneuver precisely in Earth orbit so that one casts a shadow onto the other.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/08/axiom-space-includes-indian-astronaut-for-the-ax-4-mission/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 06:00:44 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56476 Axiom Space has signed a spaceflight agreement with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), announcing the intent to fly an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station on Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). Axiom Space will consequently announce the name of the Indian astronaut to Ax-4 upon the astronaut’s arrival in Houston for initial training. The Indian astronaut will subsequently focus on scientific research and educational outreach while in orbit.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/07/cospar-kicks-off-2024s-scientific-assembly-in-busan/ Fri, 19 Jul 2024 06:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=56161 COSPAR has kicked off the COSPAR 2024 Scientific Assembly in Busan, celebrating the theme "Team Spirit in Space Research." The assembly counted around 2800 participants from over 60 countries with attendees engaging with scientists, presenting over 3000 talks and posters, and participating in 150 scientific events. The Assembly brought space leaders from KASA, NASA, CNSA, ISRO, JAXA, ASI, and the UAE together, with the roundtable of Space Agency leaders featuring the next decade of space science programs from each agency. Also, space sustainability emerged as a major recurring theme.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/esa-council-approve-slovenia-accession-into-the-esa-member-states/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:15:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55763 Slovenia will become the latest European Space Agency (ESA) member state after the ESA Council unanimously approved the agreement concerning the accession of Slovenia to the convention and related terms and conditions. ESA Director-General Josef Aschbacher and Dr Robert Golob signed the accession agreement. ESA also announced partnerships with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), UAE's Muhammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBSRC) and the government of Ukraine.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/spacewatchgl-opinion-chandrayaan-3-indias-foothold-on-the-moon/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 08:00:16 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55501 On Friday, 23rd August 2023, moments after confirming the successful soft landing of the Vikram lander with the words “we are on the Moon,” ISRO Chairman Somnath invited Indian Prime Minister Modi to speak. Unlike September 2019, during the unsuccessful Chandrayaan-2 lander mission, Modi was not in Bangalore but in South Africa, attending a BRICS meeting. This mission, a product of national political and financial commitment, attracted international acclaim.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/06/us-india-second-icet-meeting-explores-space-collaborations/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 06:00:24 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55722 The United States and India have held its second meeting of the U.S.-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) with U.S. National Security Advisor (APNSA) Jake Sullivan and Indian National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval chairing the meeting in New Delhi. Since the launch of iCET in January 2023, the United States and India have made significant strides toward deepening and expanding strategic cooperation across key technology sectors including space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/agnikul-cosmos-launches-3d-printed-semi-cryogenic-rocket/ Thu, 30 May 2024 06:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55406 Agnikul Cosmos has successfully performed a sub-orbital test flight of its 3D-printed semi-cryogenic rocket -- Agnibaan -- from its launch pad at Sriharikota, after four failed attempts. Agnikul Cosmos was able to meet all the mission objectives of the controlled vertical ascent flight with nominal performance. The Company designed the vehicle in-house and used a single piece 3d printed engine to power the flight. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/05/isro-and-us-discuss-future-space-collaboration-projects/ Mon, 27 May 2024 06:00:13 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=55349 US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti has disclosed that the US will launch an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station(ISS) by the end of 2024. The Ambassador also explained that the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) project, a joint Earth-observing mission between the US space agency NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), will likely launch by the end of the year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/03/nasa-to-add-special-heat-coating-to-nisar-satellite/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=54321 The NISAR (NASA ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite – a joint NASA-Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Earth-observing mission – is nearly complete, and a launch readiness date will be determined at the end of April. The spacecraft will subsequently launch from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on India’s southeastern coast. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/02/india-discloses-crew-members-for-gaganyaan-leo-mission/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 07:00:46 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53874 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has disclosed the four Indian astronauts that will fly to low-Earth orbit as part of the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) Gaganyaan mission, which will be the first crewed Indian space mission. The Gaganyaan mission envisages the demonstration of Indian human spaceflight capability by launching a crew of 3 members to an orbit of 400 km for a 3-day mission and bringing them back safely to earth by landing in Indian sea waters. The Prime Minister made the announcement while visiting the Vikram Sarabhai Space Center in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/bellatrix-aerospace-sucessfully-qualifies-propulsion-systems/ Fri, 12 Jan 2024 07:00:53 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53161 Bellatrix Aerospace has achieved a significant milestone with the successful launch of its Rudra and Arka propulsion systems onboard ISRO’s PSLV C-58 launch vehicle on 1st January 2024. The company had earlier tested India's first privately developed Hall Effect Thruster (Arka) in 2021 and subsequently unveiled the nation's first High-Performance Green Propulsion system (Rudra) in 2022, representing significant milestones in Indian space technology.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/dhruva-space-announces-successful-space-qualification/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 07:00:10 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53067 Dhruva Space has announced its successful Space-qualification of its P30 Satellite Platform launched as ‘Launching Expeditions for Aspiring Payloads - Technology Demonstrator’ (LEAP-TD) Payload onboard ISRO’s PSLV-C58 POEM-3 mission. The launch took place at 09:10 IST on 01 January 2024 from the First Launch Pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.]]>