ISRO and Space Research Overview

Flashcards created to help review key concepts related to ISRO, its missions, and space research technologies.

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai

Founding Father of ISRO.

Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS)

Established for launching sounding rockets in November 1963.

ISRO

Indian Space Research Organisation, headquartered in Bengaluru.

INCOSPAR

Indian National Committee for Space Research, founded in 1962.

Department of Space (DoS)

Established in 1972, oversees ISRO.

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)

Key center for building launch vehicles.

U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC)

Lead center for satellite building and technology development.

Sounding Rockets

Used for scientific research, first launched at TERLS.

Satellite Hall of Fame

U R Rao was inducted for significant contributions to satellite technology.

Remote Sensing

Acquisition of information about an object without physical contact.

National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)

Responsible for remote sensing satellite data acquisition and processing.

Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)

Focuses on education and training in remote sensing and geomatics.

LiDAR

Light detection and ranging, used for creating high-resolution 3-D models.

ANTRIX

Commercial arm of ISRO for marketing space products and services.

GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle)

Launch vehicle designed for placing heavy satellites in orbit.

Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission)

India's first interplanetary mission launched in 2013.

Chandrayaan-1

India’s first mission to Moon, successfully launched in 2008.

Gaganyaan

India's planned human spaceflight program.

Cryogenic Technology

Used in rocket propulsion for greater efficiency.

NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation)

Indian regional navigation satellite system focusing on India and nearby regions.

Gravitational Waves

Ripples in spacetime caused by cosmic events, predicted by Einstein.

Black Holes

Extremely dense regions in space with a gravitational pull so strong that not even light can escape.

Astrosat

India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory launched in 2015.

Cryogenic Engines

Engines using super-compressed fuels for higher efficiency in rockets.

ISRO's Approach to Environmental Protection

Focus on sustainable satellite launches and avoiding space debris.

Space Robotics

Technology development for autonomous operations in outer space.