Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan has announced that the G20 satellite, designed to study climate patterns, air pollution and weather systems, is expected to launch in 2027, with India as a leader in the multinational mission.
Speaking at an event attended by scientists from DRDO, ISRO and the Aeronautical Society of India in Hyderabad, Narayanan said the satellite will serve the interests of G20 nations by supporting environmental monitoring and weather-related research.
Highlighting India’s achievements in space technology, he noted that India has become the first nation to successfully deploy more than 100 satellites using a single rocket without any collision, demonstrating its growing capabilities in complex space missions.
Narayanan also outlined ISRO’s long-term ambitions in human space exploration, aiming to send an Indian astronaut to the Moon by 2040. He said achieving the goal would place India among the world’s leading spacefaring nations across launch systems, satellite technology, space applications and human spaceflight programmes.
The ISRO chief further revealed progress under the Deep Ocean Mission, stating that the agency is developing a 2.2-metre-diameter, 100-mm-thick titanium vessel for the Samudrayaan project. The mission aims to support deep-sea exploration and scientific research on India’s ocean resources.
The planned G20 satellite mission is expected to increase India’s involvement in international space cooperation and contribute to global efforts in climate observation and environmental sustainability.
