Why satellites are launched from East Coast?

Reason for an eastward launch- Satellites launched from the sites near equator in the direction of east, they will get an initial boost equal to the velocity of earth’s surface. The launching stations are located near the eastern coast line so in case of a failure, the satellite does not fall on a built up area.

Which country launched the most satellites in one go?

The launch of 143 satellites broke the previous record for the most number of satellites on a launch, set by India in 2017 when it launched 104 on a single rocket.

Why are satellites launched?

Satellites are used for many purposes. Among several other applications, they can be used to make star maps and maps of planetary surfaces, and also take pictures of planets they are launched into.

How do satellites help us?

Satellites in space allow us to share information across the whole world. The signals used by TV and mobile phones use a type of light called radio waves. Radio waves can travel long distances but only in a straight line. This means they can’t go around the curve of the Earth.

How many satellites has ISRO launched in a single launch?

ISRO’s commercial satellite launches are conducted by Antrix Corporation Limited, It is the commercial arm of ISRO. ISRO launched 104 satellites in a single launch and broke the record set by Russian space agency of 37 satellites in a single launch. While comparing ISRO vs NASA, the US space agency is far behind in this achievement.

Does ISRO offer launch services to the international customers through PSLV?

ISRO offers launch services to the international customers through PSLV. ISRO entered the commercial launch services market by launching KITSAT-3 of Republic of Korea and DLR-TUBSAT of Germany along with IRS-P4 (OCEANSAT) onboard PSLV-C2 on May 26, 1999.

What is the difference between ISRO and NASA?

We all know that NASA is the space agency of the United States of America, one of the richest and developed countries in the world. ISRO is the space agency of India which is a developing country, so the difference in budget and costly technologies will reflect in the performance of both agencies.

What is the role of ISRO in our country?

Today, ISRO is playing a key role of connecting continents and people via its satellite launch business model. From education to mobile telephony/communications and navigation to business, the footprint of ISRO is becoming all pervasive.