Department of Space

<p>The Department of Space (DoS) is an <a href="/facts/Government_of_India/BIpETqjv">Indian government</a> department responsible for administration of the Indian space programme. It manages several agencies and institutes related to <a href="/facts/Space_exploration/2eKXYVdq">space exploration</a> and <a href="/facts/Space_technologies/pr29hUH3">space technologies</a>. The Indian space programme under the DoS aims to promote the development and application of space science and technology for the socio-economic benefit of the country. It includes two major satellite systems, <a href="/facts/INSAT/A1o1ckkw">INSAT</a> for communication, television broadcasting and meteorological services, and <a href="/facts/Indian_Remote_Sensing_Satellite/pdGcNGg5">Indian Remote Sensing Satellites</a> (IRS) system for resources monitoring and management. It has also developed two satellite launch vehicles, the <a href="/facts/Polar_Satellite_Launch_Vehicle/KantsJM7">Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle</a> (PSLV) and the <a href="/facts/Geosynchronous_Satellite_Launch_Vehicle/PBneb7NS">Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle</a> (GSLV) to place IRS and INSAT class satellites in orbit.
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Department of Space