New Delhi, July 24 -- Since the announcement of space sector reforms in 2020, India has significantly expanded its capabilities and engagement in space technology, launching a series of satellites, Union Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha today.

The satellites launched by India included GSAT-30, EOS-01, CMS-01, Aditya-L1, Chandrayaan-3, XPoSat, and most recently, EOS-09, the minister said in a written reply in the Upper House of parliament.

EOS-09 was launched on May 18 to provide reliable remote sensing data.

Among the notable scientific missions, Aditya-L1, launched in September 2023, is dedicated to solar studies, while XPoSat (January 2024) marks India's entry into space-based X-r...