In Pics | ISRO's five biggest achievements till date

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched its third lunar mission Chandrayaan 3 on board the heavy-lift LVM3-M4 rocket from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on Friday. Scroll for a look at some of ISRO's biggest achievements till date.

Aryabhata, 1975: This was India's first satellite, and was named after the famous astronomer. What makes it more special is the fact that it was completely designed and fabricated in India. Credit: Reuters Photo

PSLV-C28 / DMC3 Mission: This was the heaviest commercial mission with five satellites weighing about 1,440 kg. Credit: PTI Photo

Chandrayaan 1, 2008: It was India's first deep space mission, and had played a significant role in the discovery of water molecules on the Moon. It made over 3,400 orbits around the Moon. The mission was concluded on August 29, 2009 when communication with the spacecraft was lost. Credit: Reuters Photo

IRNSS: This mission included seven satellites, and was aimed at building India's own navigation system. Also called Navic (Navigation with Indian Constellation), it reportedly covered an area of 15,000 km across India. Credit: PTI Photo

INSAT: The Indian National Satellite system is one of the biggest achievements of the ISRO. Set up in 1983, it gave rise to a major revolution in India’s communications sector. Credit: iStock Photo