Launch of Satellites

Department of Space

Launch of Satellites

Posted On: 12 DEC 2018 5:04PM by PIB Delhi

ISRO is planning to launch more state-of-the-art satellites in the near future encompassing, optical remote sensing, microwave remote sensing, Infra Red remote sensing (IR). Also making scientific missions to moon and the communication satellites to provide high throughput communication links as well as Direct To Home (DTH) applications. These satellites will address various user requirements.

These satellites will be realized and launched by the coming three years.

The details of the financial allocations are as following:

(Rs in Crore)

Sl. No.

Programme

BE 2018-19

1.

Communication Satellites

403.10

2.

Earth Observation Systems

510.35

3.

Satellite Navigation

50.00

4.

Space Science & Planetary Exploration

214.10

Total

1177.55

The proposed satellites will provide better Earth imaging with day and night capabilities,  improved weather predictions, better handling of disaster situations, facilitate navigational applications and will also improve communication connectivity.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

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Source: PIB