Arivin Oottru

             The Indian Space Program was started in 1972, with the establishment of Space Commission and the Department of space.  The main objectives of out Space Research is Self reliance in space technology for the development of the nature.  The Indian Space Research organization Undertakes Planning, execution and management of Space Research activities.       The major establishments under the department of space are(1) Vikram Sarabhai space centre, Thumba (2) Sri Harikota Range (SHAR).  (3) Space Research Centre, Thumba and (4) Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad. Vikram Sarabhai         On 19, April 1975, India's first scientific satellite, began orbiting the earth.  It was named after the great Indian Astronomer and mathematician of the fifth century, "Aryabhatta".  The Indian satellite Bhaskar I and Bhaskar II were also launched with the help of Soviet Vehicles.  India enterned the domestic satellite communications era with the launch of the APPLE (Ariane Passenger P