From Chandrayaan’s lunar exploration and Aditya-L1’s study of the Sun to SpaDeX, NISAR and Gaganyaan, India’s space programme is moving toward sample return, human spaceflight and sustained lunar exploration.
What does a satellite actually do? This guide explains satellite types, payloads, orbits and real Indian examples including NavIC, Cartosat, NISAR, Aditya-L1 and SpaDeX.
