Unit 1………………………………………… 7
Indian Space Science and Technology
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Beginning of global space exploration
1.3 INCOSPAR
1.4 Establishment of ISRO
1.5 ISRO Centres
1.6 ISRO and students
Unit 2………………………………………. 27
Indian Satellite Launchers
2.1 General Introduction
2.2 Basic Stages in a Satellite Launch
2.3. Types of Launch Vehicles
2.4 Launchers under usages
2.5 Launchers under developments
Unit 3……………………………………………. 50
Indian Satellites
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Communication Satellites
3.3 Earth Observation Satellites
3.4 Scientific Spacecraft
3.5 Navigation Satellites
3.6 Experimental Satellites
3.7 Small Satellites
3.8 Students Satellites Unit 4………………………………………………. 93
Space Applications
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Satellite Communication Applications
4.3 Disaster Management Support (DMS) Programme
4.4 Remote Sensing Applications
4.5 Earth Observation Application Sciences