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Space Programme of India : Milestone
| Space Programme of India : Milestone | |
|---|---|
| 1962 | Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) formed and started working on establishing Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) started. |
| 1963 | On November 21, 1963, first sounding rocket launched from TERLS. |
| 1965 | Space Science and Technology Centre (SSTC) established in Thumba. |
| 1967 | Satellite Communication Earth Station was set up at Ahmedabad. |
| 1968 | TERLS dedicated to the nation, February 2. |
| 1969 | The Indian Space Research Organisation constituted for peaceful exploration of space. |
| 1972 | Department of Space and Space Commission constituted. Air borne remote-sensing experiments committee for surveying earth resources. |
| 1972-76 | Air-borne remote-sensing experiments. |
