ISRO has become a significant player in international space cooperation through satellite launches, data sharing, joint missions, and capacity building.

Launch Services:

• ISRO’s PSLV and LVM3 have launched over 380 foreign satellites from more than 30 countries.

• In 2024, PSLV-C58 successfully launched satellites for the UK, France, and Bhutan.

Joint Missions and Collaborations:

• NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar): A joint Earth-observing mission with NASA, scheduled for launch in 2025. It will monitor changes in Earth’s surface (glaciers, forests, earthquakes).

• BhutanSat: Developed in collaboration with Bhutan to strengthen neighborhood ties.

• TRISHNA: Planned with CNES (France) to study land surface temperature and water stress.

Data Sharing and Support:

• Provides satellite images for disaster relief through International Charter ‘Space and Major Disasters’.

• Shares remote sensing data with SAARC nations via SAARC Satellite.

Capacity Building:

• Conducts training programs under UN-SPIDER and UN-COPOUS for developing countries.

• Helps small nations launch their first satellites.

Significance:

• Enhances India’s soft power and diplomatic outreach.

• Positions India as a cost-effective and reliable space partner.

• Strengthens India’s role in shaping global space policy and governance.

ISRO’s international collaborations highlight that India's space program is not only about national pride but also about global partnerships and the peaceful use of outer space.