Thu Jan 30 07:32:26 UTC 2025: **ISRO’s 100th Satellite Launch: Hyderabad Firms Play Crucial Role**
HYDERABAD, January 30, 2025 – The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its 100th mission, the NVS-02 navigation satellite, on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The launch, conducted from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, saw significant contributions from two Hyderabad-based private companies, Ananth Technologies and MTAR Technologies.
Ananth Technologies supplied various subsystems, including attitude and orbit control electronics, data acquisition units, transponders, and power modules. MTAR Technologies provided mission-critical components such as Vikas engines and cryogenic upper stage systems.
Both companies issued press releases praising ISRO’s achievement and expressing their commitment to future collaborations. The successful launch marks a milestone for ISRO and underscores the growing role of private Indian companies in the nation’s space program.
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