The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is in charge of India's space programme. Objectives of the space programme include development of satellites, launch vehicles, and associated ground systems.
It is headquartered in Bangalore. Its main launch facility is at Sriharikota, which lies near the 13° N latitude.
The major ISRO establishments are :
- Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Trivandrum : Rocket and Laucnch Vehicles.
- SHAR, Sriharikota (near Chennai) : Launch station
- Liquid Propulsions Systems Centre (LPSC), Trivandrum : Cryogenice propulsion research.
- Master Control Facility, Bangalore : Satellite control.
- Inertial Systems Unit, Trivandrum
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