SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -ISRO was previously the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR), set up by the Government of India in 1962, as envisioned by Dr. VikramA Sarabhai. ISRO was formed on August 15, 1969 and superseded INCOSPAR with an expanded role to harness space technology.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first Indian-built launch vehicle was SLV-3 and it was used to launch the Rohini satellite in 1980.

Detailed explanation-3: -ISRO replaced its predecessor, INCOSPAR (Indian National Committee for Space Research), established in 1962 by India’s first Prime Minister Pt.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was established by India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) in 1962, on the urging of scientist Vikram Sarabhai, recognising the need in space research. INCOSPAR grew and became ISRO in 1969, within DAE.

Detailed explanation-5: -INCOSPAR was superseded by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 1969.

Detailed explanation-6: -India decided to go to space when Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was set up by the Government of India in 1962. With the visionary Dr Vikram Sarabhai at its helm, INCOSPAR set up the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in Thiruvananthapuram for upper atmospheric research.