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ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) was established on August 15, 1969, under the Department of Atomic Energy. It has since become one of the world's leading space agencies, known for missions like Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan.

India's first satellite, Aryabhata (launched in 1975), was launched with Soviet assistance. The USSR provided the launch vehicle and support, as India's space program was in its early stages. USA, Germany, and UK were not involved in this specific launch.

Bhuvan is ISRO's satellite mapping tool, similar to Google Earth. It provides high-resolution imagery of India and uses Indian satellite data. Earth Map (A), Bhumi (C), and ISRO Earth (D) are not the actual names of this ISRO product.

Chandrayaan-1 was India's first unmanned lunar probe, launched in 2008. The name combines 'Chandra' (Moon) and 'Yaan' (craft). Lunar Lander-1 (A), Chandra-1 (B), and Lunar Mission-1 (D) are incorrect names for this mission.

Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Sriharikota is ISRO's primary launch station. Formerly called SHAR, it was renamed after Dr. Satish Dhawan, a key figure in Indian space research. Bhabha (A), Vikram Sarabhai (B), and Rakesh Sharma (C) are space centers or figures but not the primary launch site.

AVATAR (Aerobic Vehicle for Hypersonic Aerospace Transportation) is ISRO's reusable launch vehicle concept. It's designed to be a spaceplane that can take off and land horizontally. Multiple Re-entry Satellite (B), Adhunik (C), and Akash (D) are not ISRO's reusable vehicle projects.

Aditya-L1 is ISRO's planned solar observation mission (named after the Sun god). Like Chandrayaan for the Moon, Aditya-L1 will study the Sun from the Lagrangian point L-1. Suryayaan-1 (A), Sun Bender (C), and Bhaskar (D) are not the actual mission names.

India's space agency ISRO is actively developing the Gaganyaan mission, which aims to send humans into space. The mission has been officially approved and is in advanced stages of preparation, with target dates for crewed missions already announced.

India's ISRO set a world record in February 2017 by successfully launching 104 satellites in a single mission using the PSLV-C37 rocket. This achievement surpassed the previous record of 37 satellites held by Russia, demonstrating India's capability in complex multi-satellite deployment missions.

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