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List of Satellites launched

While the Department of space has capability to realise satellites as per the customer needs, the department has realised the following spacecraft/satellites so far.


Sl No Name Launch Date Launch Vehicle Orbit Type Application Remarks
124 INSAT-3DS Feb 17, 2024 GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission GTO (Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit) Climate & Environment
123 XPoSat Jan 01, 2024 PSLV-C58/XPoSat Mission Low-inclination circular orbit X-ray Astronomy
122 Aditya-L1 Sep 02, 2023 PSLV-C57/Aditya-L1 Mission Lunar Planetary Observation
121 Chandrayaan-3 July 14, 2023 LVM3 M4 / Chandrayaan-3 Mission Lunar Planetary Observation
120 NVS-01 May 29, 2023 GSLV-F12/NVS-01 Mission Navigation
119 EOS-07 Feb 10, 2023 SSLV-D2/EOS-07 Mission Earth Observation
118 INS-2B Nov 26, 2022 PSLV-C54/EOS-06 Mission Earth Observation
117 EOS-06 Nov 26, 2022 PSLV-C54/EOS-06 Mission Earth Observation
116 EOS-02 Aug 07, 2022 SSLV-D1/EOS-02 Mission Earth Observation
115 GSAT-24 Jun 23, 2022 Ariane-V(VS257) GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
114 INS-2TD Feb 14, 2022 PSLV-C52/EOS-04 Mission Experimental
113 EOS-04 Feb 14, 2022 PSLV-C52/EOS-04 Mission Earth Observation
112 EOS-03 Aug 12, 2021 GSLV-F10 / EOS-03 Mission GTO (Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit) Earth Observation Launch unsuccessful
111 CMS-01 Dec 17, 2020 PSLV-C50/CMS-01 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
110 EOS-01 Nov 07, 2020 PSLV-C49/EOS-01 LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Disaster Management System, Earth Observation
109 GSAT-30 Jan 17, 2020 Ariane-5 VA-251 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
108 RISAT-2BR1 Dec 11, 2019 PSLV-C48/RISAT-2BR1 LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Disaster Management System, Earth Observation
107 Cartosat-3 Nov 27, 2019 PSLV-C47 / Cartosat-3 Mission SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
106 Chandrayaan2 Jul 22, 2019 GSLV-Mk III - M1 / Chandrayaan-2 Mission Lunar Planetary Observation
105 RISAT-2B May 22, 2019 PSLV-C46 Mission LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Disaster Management System, Earth Observation
104 EMISAT Apr 01, 2019 PSLV-C45/EMISAT MISSION SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit)
103 GSAT-31 Feb 06, 2019 Ariane-5 VA-247 GTO (Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit) Communication
102 Microsat-R Jan 24, 2019 PSLV-C44 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit)
101 GSAT-7A Dec 19, 2018 GSLV-F11 / GSAT-7A Mission Communication
100 GSAT-11 Mission Dec 05, 2018 Ariane-5 VA-246 GTO (Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit) Communication
99 HysIS Nov 29, 2018 PSLV-C43 / HysIS Mission SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
98 GSAT-29 Nov 14, 2018 GSLV Mk III-D2 / GSAT-29 Mission GTO (Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit) Communication
97 IRNSS-1I Apr 12, 2018 PSLV-C41/IRNSS-1I GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Navigation
96 GSAT-6A Mar 29, 2018 GSLV-F08/GSAT-6A Mission GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
95 INS-1C Jan 12, 2018 PSLV-C40/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Experimental
94 Microsat Jan 12, 2018 PSLV-C40/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Experimental
93 Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Jan 12, 2018 PSLV-C40/Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Mission SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
92 IRNSS-1H Aug 31, 2017 PSLV-C39/IRNSS-1H Mission Navigation Launch Unsuccessful
91 GSAT-1 7 Jun 29, 2017 Ariane-5 VA-238 GTO (Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit) Communication
90 Cartosat-2 Series Satellite Jun 23, 2017 PSLV-C38 / Cartosat-2 Series Satellite SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
89 GSAT-19 Jun 05, 2017 GSLV Mk III-D1/GSAT-19 Mission GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
88 GSAT-9 May 05, 2017 GSLV-F09 / GSAT-9 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
87 Cartosat -2 Series Satellite Feb 15, 2017 PSLV-C37 / Cartosat -2 Series Satellite SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
86 INS-1A Feb 15, 2017 PSLV-C37 / Cartosat -2 Series Satellite SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Experimental
85 INS-1B Feb 15, 2017 PSLV-C37 / Cartosat -2 Series Satellite SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Experimental
84 RESOURCESAT-2A Dec 07, 2016 PSLV-C36 / RESOURCESAT-2A SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
83 GSAT-18 Oct 06, 2016 Ariane-5 VA-231 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
82 SCATSAT-1 Sep 26, 2016 PSLV-C35 / SCATSAT-1 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Climate & Environment
81 INSAT-3DR Sep 08, 2016 GSLV-F05 / INSAT-3DR GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Climate & Environment, Disaster Management System
80 CARTOSAT-2 Series Satellite Jun 22, 2016 PSLV-C34 / CARTOSAT-2 Series Satellite SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
79 IRNSS-1G Apr 28, 2016 PSLV-C33/IRNSS-1G GEO Navigation
78 IRNSS-1F Mar 10, 2016 PSLV-C32/IRNSS-1F GEO Navigation
77 IRNSS-1E Jan 20, 2016 PSLV-C31/IRNSS-1E GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Navigation
76 GSAT-15 Nov 11, 2015 Ariane-5 VA-227 GEO Communication, Navigation
75 Astrosat Sep 28, 2015 PSLV-C30/AstroSat MISSION Space Science
74 GSAT-6 Aug 27, 2015 GSLV-D6 GTO (Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit) Communication
73 IRNSS-1D Mar 28, 2015 PSLV-C27/IRNSS-1D GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Navigation
72 Crew module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment (CARE) Dec 18, 2014 LVM-3/CARE Mission Experimental
71 GSAT-16 Dec 07, 2014 Ariane-5 VA-221 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
70 IRNSS-1C Oct 16, 2014 PSLV-C26/IRNSS-1C GEO Navigation
69 IRNSS-1B Apr 04, 2014 PSLV-C24/IRNSS-1B GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Navigation
68 GSAT-14 Jan 05, 2014 GSLV-D5/GSAT-14 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
67 Mars Orbiter Mission Spacecraft Nov 05, 2013 PSLV-C25 Martian Planetary Observation
66 GSAT-7 Aug 30, 2013 Ariane-5 VA-215 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
65 INSAT-3D Jul 26, 2013 Ariane-5 VA-214 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Climate & Environment, Disaster Management System
64 IRNSS-1A Jul 01, 2013 PSLV-C22/IRNSS-1A GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Navigation
63 SARAL Feb 25, 2013 PSLV-C20/SARAL SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Climate & Environment, Earth Observation
62 GSAT-10 Sep 29, 2012 Ariane-5 VA-209 GEO Communication, Navigation
61 RISAT-1 Apr 26, 2012 PSLV-C19/RISAT-1 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
60 Megha-Tropiques Oct 12, 2011 PSLV-C18/Megha-Tropiques SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Climate & Environment, Earth Observation
59 GSAT-12 Jul 15, 2011 PSLV-C17/GSAT-12 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
58 GSAT-8 May 21, 2011 Ariane-5 VA-202 GEO Communication, Navigation
57 RESOURCESAT-2 Apr 20, 2011 PSLV-C16/RESOURCESAT-2 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
56 YOUTHSAT Apr 20, 2011 PSLV-C16/RESOURCESAT-2 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Student Satellite
55 GSAT-5P Dec 25, 2010 GSLV-F06 / GSAT-5P GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication Launch Unsuccessful
54 CARTOSAT-2B Jul 12, 2010 PSLV-C15/CARTOSAT-2B SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
53 GSAT-4 Apr 15, 2010 GSLV-D3 / GSAT-4 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication Launch Unsuccessful
52 Oceansat-2 Sep 23, 2009 PSLV-C14 / OCEANSAT-2 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Climate & Environment, Earth Observation
51 RISAT-2 Apr 20, 2009 PSLV-C12 / RISAT-2 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
50 Chandrayaan-1 Oct 22, 2008 PSLV-C11 Lunar Planetary Observation
49 IMS-1 Apr 28, 2008 PSLV-C9 / CARTOSAT – 2A SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
48 CARTOSAT – 2A Apr 28, 2008 PSLV-C9 / CARTOSAT – 2A SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
47 INSAT-4CR Sep 02, 2007 GSLV-F04 / INSAT-4CR GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
46 INSAT-4B Mar 12, 2007 Ariane5 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication INSAT-4B has undergone post mission disposal (PMD) at the end of its life followed by decommissioning on 24 January 2022
45 CARTOSAT-2 Jan 10, 2007 PSLV-C7 / CARTOSAT-2 / SRE-1 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
44 SRE-1 Jan 10, 2007 PSLV-C7 / CARTOSAT-2 / SRE-1 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Experimental
43 INSAT-4C Jul 10, 2006 GSLV-F02 / INSAT-4C GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication Launch Unsuccessful
42 INSAT-4A Dec 22, 2005 Ariane5-V169 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
41 CARTOSAT-1 May 05, 2005 PSLV-C6/CARTOSAT-1/HAMSAT SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
40 HAMSAT May 05, 2005 PSLV-C6/CARTOSAT-1/HAMSAT SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Communication
39 EDUSAT Sep 20, 2004 GSLV-F01 / EDUSAT (GSAT-3) GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
38 IRS-P6 / RESOURCESAT-1 Oct 17, 2003 PSLV-C5 /RESOURCESAT-1 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
37 INSAT-3E Sep 28, 2003 Ariane5-V162 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
36 GSAT-2 May 08, 2003 GSLV-D2 / GSAT-2 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
35 INSAT-3A Apr 10, 2003 Ariane5-V160 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Climate & Environment, Communication
34 KALPANA-1 Sep 12, 2002 PSLV-C4 /KALPANA-1 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Climate & Environment, Communication
33 INSAT-3C Jan 24, 2002 Ariane5-V147 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Climate & Environment, Communication
32 The Technology Experiment Satellite (TES) Oct 22, 2001 PSLV-C3 / TES SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
31 GSAT-1 Apr 18, 2001 GSLV-D1 / GSAT-1 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
30 INSAT-3B Mar 22, 2000 Ariane-5G GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
29 Oceansat(IRS-P4) May 26, 1999 PSLV-C2/IRS-P4 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
28 INSAT-2E Apr 03, 1999 Ariane-42P H10-3 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
27 IRS-1D Sep 29, 1997 PSLV-C1 / IRS-1D SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
26 INSAT-2D Jun 04, 1997 Ariane-44L H10-3 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication Failed in Orbit
25 IRS-P3 Mar 21, 1996 PSLV-D3 / IRS-P3 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
24 IRS-1C Dec 28, 1995 Molniya SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
23 INSAT-2C Dec 07, 1995 Ariane-44L H10-3 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
22 IRS-P2 Oct 15, 1994 PSLV-D2 SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
21 SROSS-C2 May 04, 1994 ASLV-D4 Experimental
20 IRS-1E Sep 20, 1993 PSLV-D1 LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Earth Observation Launch Unsuccessful
19 INSAT-2B Jul 23, 1993 Ariane-44L H10+ GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
18 INSAT-2A Jul 10, 1992 Ariane-44L H10 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
17 SROSS-C May 20, 1992 ASLV-D3 Experimental
16 IRS-1B Aug 29, 1991 Vostok SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
15 INSAT-1D Jun 12, 1990 Delta 4925 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
14 INSAT-1C Jul 22, 1988 Ariane-3 GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication Partial Failure in Orbit
13 SROSS-2 Jul 13, 1988 ASLV-D2 Earth Observation, Experimental Launch Unsuccessful
12 IRS-1A Mar 17, 1988 Vostok SSPO (Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit) Earth Observation
11 SROSS-1 Mar 24, 1987 ASLV-D1 Experimental Launch Unsuccessful
10 INSAT-1B Aug 30, 1983 Shuttle [PAM-D] GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication
9 Rohini Satellite RS-D2 Apr 17, 1983 SLV-3 LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Earth Observation
8 INSAT-1A Apr 10, 1982 Delta GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication Failed in Orbit
7 Bhaskara-II Nov 20, 1981 C-1 Intercosmos LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Earth Observation, Experimental
6 APPLE Jun 19, 1981 Ariane -1(V-3) GSO (Geosynchronous Orbit) Communication, Experimental
5 Rohini Satellite RS-D1 May 31, 1981 SLV-3D1 LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Earth Observation
4 Rohini Satellite RS-1 Jul 18, 1980 SLV-3E2
3 Rohini Technology Payload (RTP) Aug 10, 1979 SLV-3E1 Launch Unsuccessful
2 Bhaskara-I Jun 07, 1979 C-1Intercosmos LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Earth Observation, Experimental
1 Aryabhata Apr 19, 1975 C-1 Intercosmos Experimental