9 Upcoming ISRO Missions We Are Thrilled About!

   

Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) was founded on 15th August 1969 and since has launched many successful space missions that have made every Indian proud. It is planning to launch some exciting space missions in near future. The upcoming ISRO missions are going to impact our lives in a positive way and at the same time explore the possibilities of life outside earth.

   

Let us take a sneak peak at 9 upcoming missions of ISRO:

Also read: 10 Facts About ISRO You Didn’t Know

1. Chandrayaan III 

When Chandrayaan II was launched in 2019, the objective was to have a robotic rover over the moon’s surface to make observations. However, Chandrayaan II deviated from its path and wasn’t able to make a soft landing. Chandrayan III’s main motive, in addition to have a robotic rover over the moon’s surface, is to conduct in-situ scientific experiments and demonstrate  soft and safe landing on the surface of the moon.

Estimated Date of Launch: Between June – July, 2023

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2. Gaganyaan: India’s First Human Space Flight Mission

One of the most exciting missions of ISRO, Gaganyaan will be the first manned spacecraft ISRO is designing. It is likely to carry a team of two to three people. Various components of the Gaganyaan are being designed by different bodies. The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) already has successfully tested the crew module. DRDO has been tasked with providing space-safe food, healthcare etc for the astronauts on-board. The Gaganyaan is easily one of the most exciting upcoming ISRO missions on the cards.

Estimated Date of Launch: Late 2024

Image Source: Anantha Krishnan M on Twitter

3. Lunar Polar Exploration Mission 

Lunar Polar Exploration Mission, or LUPEX, is a robotic lunar exploration mission that aims to explore the south pole region of the Moon using a lunar rover and lander. ISRO has collaborated with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) for this mission slated to launch in next couple of years. While the Japanese space agency has been tasked to provide the rover and the H3 launch vehicle for the project, ISRO will provide the lander.The main objective of this mission is to confirm the presence of water in the polar regions of the moon.

Estimated Date of Launch: Late 2024

Image Source: isro.gov.in

4. Aditya-L1

Slated for a launch in June or July 2023, the Aditya L-1 spacecraft will be India’s first solar mission to date. ISRO will collaborate with several research institutes across India for this project. Aditya L-1 is supposed to observe data about the solar photosphere (outer shell of the sun), chromosphere (second layer of the sun), and corona (the outer atmosphere that surrounds the sun). Because it is not possible to observe the sun from the same proximity as some other celestial bodies, the sun has been a bit of a mystery to humans. Aditya L-1 seeks to give insights to some of these unanswered questions.

Estimated Date of Launch: June- July 2023

Image Source: Space.com

5. NISAR 

   

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar or NISAR is a collaborative project between ISRO and NASA. Synthetic aperture radar is used to make 2D and 3D images of objects. The NISAR satellite will be used to observe various natural processes that happen on earth. At a cost of $1.5 billion, NISAR will be the most expensive satellite to image earth.

Image Source: NASA

Estimated date of launch: 2024

6. Mangalyaan-2 

In 2014, India became the first country to successfully launch a spacecraft into Mars’ orbit on its first attempt. The impact of Mangalyaan was such that it instantly put ISRO on the world map. Slated to be launched in 2024, Mangalyaan-2 will be designed to enter a more suitable orbit to enable better observation.

Estimated date of Launch: 2024

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7. Shukrayaan 

As the name suggests, the Shukrayaan is a proposed project by ISRO that will orbit Venus and collect data about Venus’ atmosphere and surface. ISRO might collaborate with the French space agency (CNES) for this project and preliminary discussions are still going on.

Estimated date of Launch: 2031( tentative)

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8. India’s Own Space Station

ISRO has been looking forward to making its own space station in the near future. Apparently, it will weigh around 20 tonnes and astronauts can stay around 15-20 days in it. The space station will be discharged in an orbit 400 km away from earth. ISRO may need 5-7 years after Gaganyaan’s launch to complete this mission.

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9. SPADEX

ISRO has planned its experimental space docking system to be launched in 2023. Docking refers to the joining of two airborne objects in space. This arrangement can be used to make the overall structure bigger, or to transfer goods or astronauts from one place to another. With the SPADEX program, India plans to launch two satellites and dock them together.

Estimated Date of Launch: End of 2023

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We absolutely cannot wait for these upcoming ISRO missions to come to fruition. Which one of these missions excites you the most? Comment Below!

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