Overview
The national space agency of India is the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), with its headquarters in Bangalore. The Chairman of ISRO serves as the executive of the Department of Space (DOS), which is also under the direct control of the Prime Minister of India.
The principal organization in India for carrying out duties pertaining to space-based applications, space exploration, and the advancement of associated technology is ISRO. It is one of only six national space agencies in the world with full launch capability, cryogenic engine deployment, extraterrestrial mission launching, and huge fleets of man-made satellite operations.
