Full Name of ISRO
 

Can you tell me about the full form of ISRO? Also provide me the list of names of ISRO Centers too?

Re: Full Name of ISRO
 

The full name of ISRO is Indian Space Research Organisation which is the space agency of the Government of Republic of India headquartered in Bengaluru.

Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development", while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration

Formed in 1969, it superseded the erstwhile Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) established in 1962.

Its establishment thus institutionalized space activities in India. It is managed by the Department of Space, which reports to the Prime Minister of The Republic of India.


Its Objectives
1. Operational flights of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
2. Developmental flight of Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV- Mk II).
3. Development of heavy lift Geo-synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-Mk III).
4. Design, Development and Realization of Communication Satellites.
5. Design, Development and Realization of Earth Observation Satellites.
6. Development of Navigation Satellite Systems.
7. Development of satellites for Space Science and Planetary Exploration.
8. Earth Observation Applications.
9. Space based systems for Societal Applications.
10. Advanced Technologies and newer initiatives.
11. Training, Capacity building and Education.
12. Promotion of Space technology.
13. Infrastructure / Facility Development for space research.
14. International Cooperation.


ISRO Centres

• Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
 Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC)
• SDSC SHAR
 ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC)
 IPRC Mahendragiri
 Space Applications Centre (SAC)
 National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
 ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC)
 ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU)
 Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems (LEOS)
 Development and Educational Communication Unit (DECU)
 Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)
 Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS)
• Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)
 National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL)
 Master Control Facility (MCF)
 North Eastern-Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC)
 Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL)
 Department of Space and ISRO HQ
 Antrix Corporation Limited

Contact Detail:
ISRO
Antariksh Bhavan, New BEL Road
Bangalore-560 231
Phone:+91 80 23415275 or 22172296
Fax: +91 80 23412253