Objective
The objective of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) is to develop space technology and its application to various tasks of national and international interest. Accordingly, it has successfully put into operation two major satellite systems, namely the Indian National Satellites (INSAT) for communication services and the Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites for management for natural resources. It has also developed various launch vehicles, like the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), etc. for launching satellites.
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