According to a report in Aviation Week, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will take up its 100th mission on September 9th with the launch of its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle carrying two international satellites. The launch vehicle weighs 230 tons and stands 44 meters tall. The two satellites are France’s 1,800 pound SPOT-6 remote-sensing satellite, built by Astrium, and a 34 poung Japanese microsatellite called Proiteres, which is a technology demonstrator for Earth observation carrying a high-resolution camera. A team of students and faculty at the Osaka Institute of Technology developed Proiteres or Project of OIT Electric Rocket Engine onboard small Spaceship.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
