K Sivan

14 Missions Lined Up For Launch In 2021: ISRO Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 1, 2021

ISRO has lined up 14 missions for launch in 2021, including the space agency's first unmanned mission later this year, its Chairman K Sivan said on Sunday.

"Extremely Proud": ISRO Chief On First Launch Of 2021

India News | ANI | Sunday February 28, 2021

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief K Sivan on Sunday congratulate the Brazilian team on the occasion of the launching of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C51 carrying Brazil's Amazonia-1 satellite and 18 other satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

Chandrayaan-3 Launch Delayed Further To 2022: ISRO Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 21, 2021

Chandrayaan-3, India's third mission to Moon, is likely to be launched in 2022, ISRO chief K Sivan has said.

College Students in Coimbatore Develop Satellite For ISRO

Education | Reported by PTI | Wednesday January 27, 2021

Students of Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology, here, have designed and developed a satellite at a cost of Rs 2.5 crore. It would be inaugurated by chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Dr R Sivan on January 28.

ISRO To Adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs For Promoting Space Education In Schools

Education | Written by Bhoomika Aggarwal | Monday January 11, 2021

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will be adopting 100 Atal Tinkering Labs under the Atal Innovation Mission to promote education in the field of STEM, space education and related innovations.

ISRO Developing Green Propulsion For Human Mission: Space Agency Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 26, 2020

Indian Space Research Organisation chairman K Sivan on Saturday said the space agency was developing "green propulsion" for its ambitious human space flight mission, 'Gaganyaan'.

ISRO To Launch Satellites Built By Private Companies Onboard PSLV-C51

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 17, 2020

ISRO would launch an earth observation satellite "ANAND" that is fully built by a start-up as part of enabling private players in space exploration, Chairman K Sivan said on Thursday.

ISRO Successfully Launches CMS-01 Communication Satellite on Board PSLV-C50 Rocket

Press Trust of India | Thursday December 17, 2020

India successfully launched its latest communication satellite CMS-01 on board its Polar rocket from the Sriharikota spaceport, the second and last launch this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

L&T Delivers Key Gaganyaan Component To ISRO Ahead Of Schedule Amid COVID-19

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Tuesday November 17, 2020

Engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro today said it had delivered ahead of schedule a key component of the Gaganyaan, the launch vehicle for India's planned human flight programme, despite all COVID-19 restrictions.

Gearing Up For Launch Of Small Satellite Launch Vehicles: ISRO Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 8, 2020

Indian Space Research Organisation is gearing up for a series of missions, including launch of small satellite launch vehicles, chairman K Sivan said on Saturday.

India, France Deliberate Cooperation On Human Space Flight

India News | ANI | Friday October 2, 2020

In a meeting between Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan and President of France's National Centre for Space Studies (CNES) Jean-Yves Le Gall earlier this week, various topics were discussed in the domain of human space flight, according to Indian Embassy in France.

ISRO Signs Agreement With Technical Institute In Odisha To Promote Space Research

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Tuesday August 25, 2020

Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Odisha, and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) signed an agreement to set up a Space Innovation-cum-Incubation centre at the university.

Space Sector Reforms Will Build Capacity, Not Privatise ISRO: Chairman

India News | Edited by Nandini Gupta | Thursday August 20, 2020

Dismissing fears about privatisation of the Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO, its Chairman and Space Department Secretary K Sivan said the recently announced space sector reforms - allowing participation of private players - will allow the agency to move away from the routine and better utilise its resources for "technology development and ...

Space Sector Reforms Not Aimed at Privatising ISRO, Says Chairman K Sivan

PTI | Thursday August 20, 2020

The recently announced space sector reforms are not aimed at privatisation of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), its Chairman and Secretary in the Department of Space, K Sivan asserted on Thursday.

Space Policy, Space Activities Bill In Final Stages, Says ISRO Chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 5, 2020

The space policy and the Space Activities Bill are in the final stages, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman K Sivan said, days after the government opened up the space sector for private players.