The U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), formerly ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) ( hi, इसरो उपग्रह केंद्र) is an Indian Space Research Organisation centre for the design, development, and construction of Indian satellites. It was established in 1972 as Indian Scientific Satellite Project (ISSP) in Peenya Industrial Estates of Bengaluru. ISAC was renamed as U. R. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) after the former ISRO Chairman and ISAC founding director Dr. Udupi Ramachandra Rao with effect from 2 April 2018. URSC is situated in Vimanapura Post. The centre launched its 100th satellite on January 12, 2018, encompassing the

INSAT The Indian National Satellite System or INSAT, is a series of multipurpose geostationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations. Commissioned in 1983, INSAT i ...

series, the

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series, and GSAT communication satellites. Organisations under URSC include the

Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems is a research lab belonging to Indian Space Research Organisation. It involves in design and development of optics and sensor modules that can be deployed either onboard satellite or with the launch vehicle. ...

(LEOS) and the

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Organisation

Like other ISRO centres, URSC is organised using

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. The centre is divided into Functional Areas such as Control and Mission Area, Electronic Systems Area, Mechanical Systems Area, and Reliability and Components Area. Each area is divided into groups. For instance, Control and Mission area has many groups like Control Systems Group, and Flight Dynamics Group. Groups are divided into divisions. For example, Control Systems Group has divisions such as Control Electronics Division, Control Dynamics and Analysis Division. Project Planning and Evaluation Group, Computer and Information Group, Space Astronomy and Instrumentation Division are independent. Facilities groups like Thermovac facility and projects such as IRS, INSAT, SATNAV operate separately.

Directors

M. Sankaran is the current director. *Prof Udupi Ramachandra Rao (1976-1984) was the founding director. He was a

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recipient who later became the

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and held the post of Chancellor at

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until his last days. * Col N Pant (1984-1990), a

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recipient * Dr K Kasturirangan (1990-1994), a recipient of the three major civilian awards from the

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: the

(1982),

(1992) and

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(2000). He later became the

* Shri R Aravamudan (1994-1997) * Dr P S Goel (1997-2005), a

recipient * Dr K. N. Shankara, (2005-2008), a

recipient * Dr T K Alex (2008-2012), a

recipient * Dr

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(2012-2015), a

recipient * Dr Mylswamy Annadurai (2015-2018), a

recipient * Dr P. Kunhikrishnan (2018-2021)

References

External links

*https://www.ursc.gov.in {{authority control Research institutes in Bangalore Space programme of India Space technology research institutes Research institutes established in 1972 1971 establishments in Mysore State