Nuclear and Space Research Centres in India

Nuclear and Space Research Centres in India

 

#Institute / OrganisationLocationCurrent Status & Key Notes
1IREL (India) Limited (formerly Indian Rare Earths Limited)Mumbai, MaharashtraHeadquarters in Mumbai; major mineral plant in Aluva (Alwaye), Kerala.
2Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL)Jadugoda, JharkhandPublic sector enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
3Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)Mumbai, MaharashtraGoverning body of the Department of Atomic Energy.
4Electronics Corporation of India Limited (ECIL)Hyderabad, TelanganaPSU under DAE manufacturing electronic equipment & control systems.
5Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)Trombay (Mumbai), MaharashtraIndia’s premier nuclear research facility.
6Radio Astronomy Centre (RAC)Ooty (Udhagamandalam), Tamil NaduOperated by NCRA under Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.
7Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)Mumbai, MaharashtraAutonomous research institute under DAE.
8Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP)Kolkata, West BengalAutonomous institute for basic physical and biophysical sciences. (Listed twice in original image).
9Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC)Hyderabad, TelanganaManufactures nuclear fuel assemblies for Indian reactors.
10Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)Mumbai, MaharashtraResponsible for the design, construction, and operation of atomic power plants (listed as Nuclear Power Complex).
11National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS)Thiruvananthapuram, KeralaAutonomous R&D institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (formerly CESS).
12Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)Ahmedabad, GujaratAutonomous institute for space & atmospheric sciences under ISRO/DoS.
13Space CommissionBengaluru, KarnatakaApex policymaking body for space research in India.
14Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)Thiruvananthapuram, KeralaLead ISRO centre for launch vehicle development.
15Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)Bengaluru, KarnatakaHeadquarters of India’s national space agency.
16Space Applications Centre (SAC)Ahmedabad, GujaratLead centre for payload development and satellite applications.
17Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS)Thumba (Thiruvananthapuram), KeralaOperates under VSSC for atmospheric research sounding rockets.
18UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC)Bengaluru, KarnatakaFormerly ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) / Indian Scientific Satellite Project.
19Development and Educational Communication Unit (DECU)Ahmedabad, GujaratEvolved from the College of Satellite Communication Technology campus.
20Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR)Sriharikota, Andhra PradeshPrincipal spaceport and rocket launch centre of ISRO.
21Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)Kalpakkam, Tamil NaduPremier centre for fast breeder reactor R&D.
22Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC)Valiamala (Thiruvananthapuram) & BengaluruLead ISRO centre for liquid propulsion systems.
23National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)Hyderabad, TelanganaISRO centre for earth observation satellite data reception & processing.
24Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT)Indore, Madhya PradeshDAE unit focusing on lasers, particle accelerators, and related technologies.
25Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC)Kolkata, West BengalDAE R&D unit operating advanced particle accelerators.
26ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC)Bengaluru, KarnatakaProvides tracking, telemetry, and command support for satellite/space missions.
27Master Control Facility (MCF)Hassan (Karnataka) & Bhopal (MP)Monitors and controls geo-stationary satellite orbit operations.
28Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST)Thiruvananthapuram, KeralaAsia’s first dedicated space university under the Department of Space.
29Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD)Hyderabad, TelanganaIdentifies nuclear mineral resources across India.
30Heavy Water Board (HWB)Mumbai, MaharashtraProduces heavy water and specialized materials for nuclear reactors.

 

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