​Mission Shakti Accomplished

  • On March 27, 2019 India conducted Mission Shakti, an anti-satellite missile test, from the Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam Island( former Wheeler Island) launch complex.
  • This was a technological mission carried out by DRDO and is a joint programme of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
  • India is only the 4th country to acquire such a specialised and modern capability, and Entire effort is indigenous. Till now, only the US, Russia and China had the capability to hit a live target in space.
  • The satellite used in the mission was one of India’s existing ....
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