Permanent Pictorial Cancellation (PPC) issued by NAL Sub Post Office, PIN 560017, Bengaluru District, Karnataka. The cancellation design depicts the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), formerly the ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), India's premier satellite design and development facility located in Bengaluru. Status: Active.
The U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), formerly the ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), is located in Bengaluru and is the primary centre for satellite technology development in India. Named after the renowned space scientist Prof. U R Rao, who served as Chairman of ISRO, this centre has designed and developed over 100 Indian satellites. It has contributed to landmark missions including India's first satellite Aryabhata (1975), the INSAT series, IRS series, GSAT communications satellites, and more recently the Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan programmes. URSC is at the heart of India's world-class space programme and represents the country's technological prowess.
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