Gaganyaan Mission Astronaut Names Announced. ISRO's Upcoming Missions

By- Naiteek Bhatt

NISAR 

The NASA- ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar(NISAR), a collaborative project between NASA and ISRO aims to launch a dual-frequency synthetic aperture radar satellite that is going to be used for remote sensing. This mission is scheduled for launch in January 2024.

Gaganyaan 1 

This is a collaborative endeavor between ISRO and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd(HAL). It is scheduled for a launch and serves as a test flight set to accommodate three crew members will prepare India for its manned space mission.

Mangalyaan-2

Also Known as Mars Orbiter Mission 2 (MOM 2), Mangalyaan-2 will be ISRO's second Mars planet mission. This mission aims to study surface, atmosphere, and climatic conditions. The mission is also expected to launch this year.

Shukrayaan-1

Under Shukrayaan-1 ISRO will attempt to plan a mission for Venus and its launch is scheduled for December 2024 or 2025. This Spacecraft will orbit Venus for five years and aims to study the atmosphere of the planet.