ISRO Ready for 2020: ISRO'S Major Plans

After a successful 2019, where ISRO had 13 missions including 6 launch vehicle missions and 7 satellite missions. 50 foreign satellites from 7 countries were launched on a commercial basis as well. This year, 2020 promises to be a good year for the Space research organisation. K Sivan ISRO chairman addressed the press this morning... He provided the roadmap for the year ahead...



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2020: ISRO's major plans

1. Chandrayaan 3 including Lander and Rover

2. Work on Gaganyaan fast
- Selection of 4 astronauts
- Training starts in the third week of January
- First unmanned test-flight of Gaganyaan carrying humanoid

3. First flight of SSLV
- Small Satellite Launch Vehicle has payload capacity of 500 kg
- Will operate in Low Earth orbit 500 km
- Capability to support multiple orbital drop-offs
- Will have dedicated launch pad in Sriharikota
- Launch pad called Small Satellite Launch Complex

4. Many new satellites will be launched
- 10 satellite missions at least
- Gisat1 and Gisat-12R for advanced communication
- Earth observation satellites Risat-2BR2, Microsat for surveillance..