Physical Research Laboratory

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) at Ahmedabad, is an autonomous institution

supported mainly by DOS. It is a premier institute engaged in basic research in
experimental and theoretical physics, astronomy and astrophysics, earth,
planetary and atmospheric sciences. The activities cover a wide spectrum of
competitive research in all these areas. PRL is also involved in conducting
extensive academic programmes for Doctoral and Post Doctoral research and
also has an Associateship programme for university teachers. It is also entrusted
with the management of the Udaipur Solar Observatory (USO).

ISRO Inertial Systems Unit

ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU) at Thiruvananthapuram has been the center of
excellence in the area of inertial systems for launch vehicles and spacecrafts.
IISU carries out research and development in the area of inertial sensors &
systems and allied satellite elements. It has facilities for precision fabrication,
assembly, clean room and integration and testing. This unit has the total
capability to design, engineer, develop, qualify and deliver inertial systems for
the entire Indian Space programme.

Space Applications Centre

design and development of payloads, societal applications, capacity building and space
sciences, thereby creating a synergy of technology, science and applications. The Centre is
responsible for the development, realisation and qualification of communication, navigation,
earth & planetary
observation, meteorological payloads and related data processing and ground systems

Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre

The centre located at Bangalore is responsible for Satellite Propulsion Systems
Integration for GEOSAT and IRS programmes. The centre is also responsible for
design and development of monopropellant propulsion system, System
engineering, Transducer and Spacecraft propellant tanks. The centre is involved
in R&D and TDP activities towards development of electric propulsion system,
propellant gauging system for spacecraft, advanced transducers etc.

Satish Dhawan Space Centre

SDSC SHAR has the necessary infrastructure for launching satellite into low earth
orbit, polar orbit and geostationary transfer orbit. The launch complexes provide
complete support for vehicle assembly, fuelling, checkout and launch operations.
Apart form these, it has facilities for launching sounding rockets meant for
studying the earths atmosphere.

ISRO Satellite Centre

ISAC at Bangalore is engaged in developing satellite technology and implementation of
satellite systems for scientific, technological and application missions. ISAC is functionally
organised into five major areas: mechanical systems area including structures, thermal

systems and spacecraft mechanisms; digital and communications area including digital
systems and communication systems; integration and power area comprising spacecraft
checkout, systems integration and power systems; controls and mission
area consisting of control system, mission development and computer and information; and
facilities

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre,

Thiruvananthapuram 0471- 2565757
0471- 2565331
launch vehicle design, propellants, solid propulsion technology, aerodynamics,
aero structural and aero thermal aspects, avionics, polymers and composites,
guidance, control, and simulation, computer and information, mechanical
engineering, aerospace mechanisms, vehicle integration and testing, space
ordnance, chemicals and materials.