T E Narasimhan / Sriharikota April 21, 2009, 0:47 IST

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) today successfully launched its 14th rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), an earth observation surveillance satellite, and the micro education satellite ANUSAT.

India on Monday successfully launched a new-age all-weather Radar Imaging Satellite, RISAT-2 that would not just significantly enhance the country's capability for earth observation but could also be used for surveillance purposes.

The Indian Space Research Organisation

The RADAR Imaging Satellite (RISAT), to be launched from Sriharikota on April 20, will enable India manage disasters more efficiently, observed G Madhavan Nair, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

G Saravanan

Though they are banned from going out to sea when rockets are tested at the ISRO at Sriharikota, their demands for compensation have not been met

Ranchi: Specialised healthcare services will soon come within the reach of the residents of far-flung districts, courtesy Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro).

The space organisation will extend telemedicine network at all district hospitals of Jharkhand. Under this project, specialised doctors of reputable city hospitals will be able to treat patients residing in remote places.

Ranchi, March 30: Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) chairman G. Madhavan Nair today assured the management of Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) Limited, Ranchi, that the latter

Bangalore: Megha-Tropiques, a satellite to study tropical weather and climate, is in an advanced stage of development and likely to be launched in December, according to C.B.S. Dutt, programme coordinator of the mission at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

On Isro radar
Ranchi, March 22: Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) chairman G. Madhavan Nair is scheduled to visit Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) Limited, Ranchi, on March 30 to discuss areas of increased co-operation with the firm for the country

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