Indian space agency highlights in 2010
                                                                                        
                                                                                              
     Friday, 31 December 2010, 01:54 IST                                                   
                                                                                              
                                                                                          
                                                                                             
    
                                       
               
  
      
  
    
          
Chennai:Major milestones of the Indian Space Research Organisation in 2010:
January
Launching sounding rockets to study annular solar eclipse. Successful testing of world's third largest solid propellant booster for GSLV Mark III.
March
Ice/water found on moon by Chandrayaan mission. Successful testing of advanced sounding rocket. Successful static testing of L110 liquid core engine for GSLV Mark III.
Signing of agreement with Russia for production of satellite navigation
system.
April
GSLV rocket powered by ISRO-made cryogenic engine falls into the sea with GSAT-4 satellite.
June
India and South Korea agree to explore possibilities for cooperation in space sector.
July
PSLV rocket launches Cartosat-2B satellite and four other small satellites; INSAT-4B performance curtailed by 50 percent due to power glitch.
August
Finalisation of payloads for Chandrayaan-II.
September
Static testing of L110 liquid core stage for GSLV Mark III.
December
GSLV rocket disintegrates within seconds after lift off.
Source: IANS
           
                           
    
        
                                    
       
   
Source: IANS