ISRO Releases Indian Space Situational Assessment Report 2024 Highlighting Satellite Activity and Global Launch Trends.
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In May 2025, Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman of Bengaluru (Karnataka)-based Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space (DOS), released the 'Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2024', an annual publication compiled by the ISRO System for Safe and Sustainable Space Operations Management (IS4OM).
- ISRO undertakes Space Situational Awareness (SSA) activities to safeguard India’s space assets from environmental and operational risks. IS4OM serves as the nodal agency coordinating India’s space sustainability efforts.
- As of December 31, 2024, India had launched a total of 136 spacecraft into Earth orbit. This count includes satellites developed not only by government agencies but also by private operators and academic institutions. The growing participation of non-governmental entities reflects India’s expanding space ecosystem.
- Out of the total, the Government of India maintained 22 operational satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and 31 in Geo-synchronous Earth Orbit (GEO). These satellites play a vital role in communication, navigation, Earth observation, and scientific research.
Main Point :- (i) India had two deep space missions operational during 2024. The Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter (CH2O) continued its lunar mission, while Aditya-L1, India’s first solar observatory, remained positioned at the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point (L1), contributing to solar studies and space weather monitoring.
(ii) Till the end of 2024, a total of 31 Indian satellites had re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, with 9 of these re-entries occurring in 2024 alone. To protect active satellites, ISRO conducted 10 successful Collision Avoidance Manoeuvres (CAMs), highlighting its commitment to space safety and sustainability.
(iii) The year 2024 witnessed 261 global launch attempts, of which 254 were successful, leading to the addition of 2,578 new operational satellites. This reflects the rapid pace of satellite deployment globally and the increasing demand for space-based services across nations.
About ISRO
Chairman : V. Narayanan
Headquarter : Bengaluru
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