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India in Space

L to R - Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Dr. Vikram Sarabai

In 1947, on getting Independence from the British, the young nation decided to follow the democratic and secular path giving high importance to Science and Scientific Thinking. It was to the credit of the nation's early leaders that they encouraged eminent scientists and technologists to pursue the path of scientific discovery. This has now led the nation to its present leading position in Science and Technology.

India is presently one of the leaders in Space exploration and probably the fifth country to have a re-entry vehicle. In 2008, the Indian mission to the moon named “Chadrayan” is expected to be launched bringing India to a very exclusive club.

The whole saga of Space Exploration began in a very small way by setting up the INCOSPAR (India Committee for Space Research) headed by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. In the early 60's the INCOSPAR established a Center near Thumba in Kerala State. Thumba was near the point where the Magnetic Equator crosses India's west coast. The center was named "Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station" or TERLS.

The first Indian built rocket Rohini, blasted off successfully from TERLS in 1967. Dr Vikram Sarabhai led an eminent team that among others consisted of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, who went on to become the nations President. Rohini Rocket with two stages was also developed and tested in the same year. The entire design, fabrication, propellent and launch was done using indigenously developed technology.

The success of Rohini led the Government of India to establish the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under Dr. Sarabhai in [Year to be added]. This organization was given the twin job of developing both Satellite Launch Vehicles and the Satellites themselves.

In order to utilize the energy of the spinning earth, a new location was chosen near Chennai on the east coast. This launch center at Shriharicotta called the Shriharicotta Satellite Launch Center (SHAR) is to this day being used to launch satellites.

India's first Satellite was launched from the Russian Facility at Baikinoor in 1975. It was named Aryabatta after the Indian astronomer who lived in the 4th century. After this followed a series of improvements in rockets and development of new satellites.

The Indian Sattelite launch Vehicles and year of first use
SLV - The first Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle - 1980
ASLV - Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle - 1987
PSLV - Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle - 1994
GSLV - Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle - 2000

The important Satellites Launched were
Aryabhatta - X-Ray Astronomy - 1975 (Launched from Russia)
Bhaskara - TV Cameras - 1979
Bjaskara 2 - TV Cameras - 1981
Rohini - India's first launch - 1981
SROSS - Scientific Experiments - 1994
IRS Series - Indian Remote Sensing Satellite - 1988
INSAT Series - Indian National Satellite - TV Relay to remote areas and weather - 1982

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 == India in Space  ==
-In 1947 on getting Independance from the British the young nation decided to follow the Democratic and Secular path giving importance to Science and Scientific Thinking. It was to the credit of the nations leaders that this path was chosen and it encouraged eminent scientists and technologists to persue the path of scientific discovery that has now led the nation to its present position in Science and Technology.
+[[Image:Sarabai.jpg|thumb|right|L to R - Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Dr. Vikram Sarabai]]
-India is presnetly one of the leaders in Space exploration and probably the fifth country to have a re-entry vehicle. Shortly in 2008, the Indian Mission to the moon will be launched from its base in Sreeharikotta.
+<p>In 1947, on getting Independence from the British, the young nation decided to follow the democratic and secular path giving high importance to Science and Scientific Thinking. It was to the credit of the nation's early leaders that they encouraged eminent scientists and technologists to pursue the path of scientific discovery. This has now led the nation to its present leading position in Science and Technology. </p>
-The whole saga of Space Exploration began in a very small way by setting up the INCOSPAR (India Committee for Space Research) headed by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. In the early 60's the INCOSPAR established a Centre near '''Thumba in Kerala State'''. Thumba was near the point where the Magnetic Equater crosses India's west coast. The centre was named "Thumba Equitorial Rocket Launching Station" or TERLS.
+<p>India is presently one of the leaders in Space exploration and probably the fifth country to have a re-entry vehicle. In 2008, the Indian mission to the moon named “Chadrayan” is expected to be launched bringing India to a very exclusive club. </p>
-The first Indian built rocket Rohini, blasted off successfully from TERLS in 1967. Dr Vikram Sarabahi led an eminent team that among others consisted of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Rohini Rocket with two stages was also developed and tested in the same year. The entire design, fabrication, propellent and launch was done using indegenously developed technology.
+<p>The whole saga of Space Exploration began in a very small way by setting up the INCOSPAR (India Committee for Space Research) headed by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. In the early 60's the INCOSPAR established a Center near Thumba in Kerala State. Thumba was near the point where the Magnetic Equator crosses India's west coast. The center was named "Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station" or TERLS. <br> </p>
-The success of Rohini led the Government of India to establish the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under Dr. Sarabhai in [Year to be added]. This organisation was given the twin job of developing both Sattelite Launch Vehicles and the Sattelites themselves.
+<p>The first Indian built rocket Rohini, blasted off successfully from TERLS in 1967. Dr Vikram Sarabhai led an eminent team that among others consisted of [[Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam|Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam]], who went on to become the nations President. Rohini Rocket with two stages was also developed and tested in the same year. The entire design, fabrication, propellent and launch was done using indigenously developed technology. <br> </p>
-TERLS was near a crowded city and on the West Coast. in order to utilise the energy of the spinning earth, a new location was chosen near Chennai on the east coast. This launch centre at Shreeharicotta called the Sriharicotta Sattelite Launch Centre (SHAR) is to this day being used to launch sattelites.
+<p>The success of Rohini led the Government of India to establish the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under Dr. Sarabhai in [Year to be added]. This organization was given the twin job of developing both Satellite Launch Vehicles and the [[Communications Satellites|Satellites]] themselves. <br> </p>
-India's first Satteliete was launched from the Russian Facility at Baikinoor in 1975. It was named Aryabatta after the Indian astronomer who lived in the 4th century. After this followed a series of rocket improvements and Sattelites.
+<p>In order to utilize the energy of the spinning earth, a new location was chosen near Chennai on the east coast. This launch center at Shriharicotta called the '''Shriharicotta Satellite Launch Center''' (SHAR) is to this day being used to launch satellites. <br> </p>
+<p>India's first Satellite was launched from the Russian Facility at Baikinoor in 1975. It was named Aryabatta after the Indian astronomer who lived in the 4th century. After this followed a series of improvements in rockets and development of new satellites. </p>
+<p>'''The Indian Sattelite launch Vehicles and year of first use '''<br>SLV - The first Indian Satellite Launch Vehicle - 1980 <br>ASLV - Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle - 1987 <br>PSLV - Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle - 1994 <br>GSLV - Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle - 2000 <br> </p>
+<p>'''The important Satellites Launched were'''<br>Aryabhatta - [[X-Rays|X-Ray]] Astronomy - 1975 (Launched from Russia)<br>Bhaskara - TV Cameras - 1979<br>Bjaskara 2 - TV Cameras - 1981<br>Rohini - India's first launch - 1981<br>SROSS - Scientific Experiments - 1994<br>IRS Series - Indian Remote Sensing Satellite - 1988 <br>INSAT Series - Indian National Satellite - TV Relay to remote areas and weather - 1982 </p>
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+[[Category:Satellites]]
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+[[Category:Space_vehicles]]