India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Progress made in strengthening national launch and space infrastructure during 2025:
ISRO completed the development and qualification of a high thrust electric propulsion system of 300mN thrust rating to power spacecraft propulsion systems, which is envisaged to be demonstrated in a Technology Demonstration Satellite. ISRO demonstrated the re-ignition of thrust chamber in the LVM3-M5 mission in November 2025 paving the way for restart of cryogenic stage in future LVM3 flights thereby enabling mission flexibility. Further, ISRO successfully demonstrated boot-strap mode starting of a gas-generator cycle cryogenic engine without any auxiliary start-up system through a ground test in November 2025. ISRO is working on reusable space transportation technologies and technology demonstration flights are planned to demonstrate stage recovery. Towards this, ground tests to demonstrate throttling of Vikas engine were also conducted successfully.
ISRO has designed & developed 32-bit indigenous processor (VIKRAM3201) jointly with Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh, which is the first 32-bit processor in the country qualified for space applications. The 16-bit version, VIRKAM1601, which was realized earlier by ISRO, has already been inducted in the avionics systems of all the launch vehicles of ISRO. ISRO has also realized another indigenous microprocessor, KALPANA32 jointly with SCL, which is a processor based on the SPARC architecture. In the field of microprocessors, indigenisation efforts include On Board Controller, payload controllers, data acquisition and beamforming unit.
ISRO supports academia through its Space Technology Incubation Centres (STICs) programme, which promotes and nurtures young innovators by helping them convert their ideas into space-worthy components for the Indian Space Programme.
ISRO has transferred Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) technology to M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and has also transferred technologies such as Lithium-Ion Battery, Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) Bus, Distress Alert System, and various sensors to private industries to facilitate further productionization and the growth of the space ecosystem in the country.
Many Indian Industries are involved in ISRO's effort to realise SSLV through industry. Several Indian industries/ start-ups are involved in building micro-earth observation satellites and related ground segment infrastructure. 3 industries are involved in manufacturing about 1 lakh 2-way MSS terminal to be fitted in fisherman's boat, etc. Further, M/s. NewSpace India Limited through ISRO and IN-SPACe has signed 100 Technology Transfer Agreements till date to transfer technologies developed at ISRO to Private Industries/ Start-ups to promote the space ecosystem in the country.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) continue to pursue successful space cooperation with space faring and space aspiring nations. Some of the recent impacts of international space cooperation are given here:
ISRO's active involvement in international disaster management initiatives such as International Charter Space and Major Disasters and Sentinel Asia helped India to receive more than 2,260 satellite datasets during the last three years, for generating timely inputs for management of major disasters that affected the country during this period.
ISRO also provided more than 725 IRS satellite datasets for global disaster management initiatives, reinforcing India's commitment to respond to global humanitarian causes.
ISRO successfully conducted the lead role of International Charter Space and Major Disasters for six months in 2025. During the lead role period, it coordinated 39 activations of the Charter for rapid information dissemination, on-boarded four new authorized users; ensuring wider reach of space-based services for developing nations, and effectively coordinated smooth functioning of the Charter. It also on-boarded GHGSat (Green House Gas emission measuring Satellite) as new data source and improved the visualisation of the Charter's portal.
ISRO is also Co-chairing the Sentinel Asia steering committee, providing strategic guidance on use of space technology for disaster management in the Asia-Pacific region. In 2026, India will be hosting the annual meetings of (i) International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite System (ICG); (ii) BRICS Heads of Space Agencies; and (iii) International Planetary Data Alliance.
This information was given by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
