Wed Jan 29 07:21:42 UTC 2025: ## ISRO Eyes 200 Space Missions in Five Years After Historic 100th Launch

**Bengaluru, India –** The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) celebrated its 100th mission on Wednesday with the successful launch of the GSLV F-15/NVS-02 navigation satellite. This milestone, achieved after 46 years, marks a significant leap for the agency, which is now confident of reaching 200 missions within the next five years.

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan confirmed the ambitious goal, stating that the agency has the capability to achieve 100 launches in the next half-decade. This rapid expansion follows ISRO’s journey from transporting rocket parts via cycle and bullock cart to becoming a world-leading space agency conducting commercial launches for international clients and venturing into lunar and solar exploration.

The 100th mission successfully deployed the NVS-02 satellite, contributing to the NavIC constellation for improved navigation across terrestrial, aerial, and maritime domains, as well as precision agriculture. Over its history, ISRO has launched 548 satellites, including 433 foreign satellites, totaling 120 tonnes of payload.

Looking ahead, Narayanan highlighted several key upcoming projects. The joint NASA-ISRO NISAR mission, featuring a synthetic aperture radar, is expected to launch in a couple of months. Furthermore, ISRO is developing Next Generation Launch Vehicles (NGLVs) capable of carrying heavier payloads, crucial for future Chandrayaan missions and deep space exploration. These NGLVs will utilize a new launchpad currently under construction, slated for completion within two years.

Other projects include a commercial LVM3 launch for a foreign customer by NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL), and the TDS01 technology demonstration satellite mission. ISRO is also making significant progress on the Gaganyaan program’s uncrewed G1 mission, with further experiments planned this year. The agency plans to launch three more navigation satellites in the coming years to further expand India’s own navigational constellation. The expansion will also involve utilizing a new launch facility in Kulasekarapatinam, Tamil Nadu.

Read More