Satellite Navigation System
Satellite Navigation
System
Four of the
seven satellites in IRNSS constellation (IRNSS-1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D) are in
orbit. Remaining three satellites (IRNSS-1E, 1F and 1G) are targeted for launch
during January 2016 to March 2016.
Self reliance in the strategically important area of position related information will be achieved with the use of indigenously built constellation of seven IRNSS satellites and a network of required ground segment.
The IRNSS constellation is planned to be completed by March 31, 2016. By design, the service area of IRNSS constellation encompasses the SAARC countries. Like GPS, the Standard Positioning Services of IRNSS is made available to all the users. The SAARC member countries, therefore, can adopt the IRNSS system for the navigational services.
This information was provided 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 a reply to an unstarred question by Shrimati V. Sathya Bama and Shri S.P. Muddahanume Gowda in Lok Sabha today.
Self reliance in the strategically important area of position related information will be achieved with the use of indigenously built constellation of seven IRNSS satellites and a network of required ground segment.
The IRNSS constellation is planned to be completed by March 31, 2016. By design, the service area of IRNSS constellation encompasses the SAARC countries. Like GPS, the Standard Positioning Services of IRNSS is made available to all the users. The SAARC member countries, therefore, can adopt the IRNSS system for the navigational services.
This information was provided 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 a reply to an unstarred question by Shrimati V. Sathya Bama and Shri S.P. Muddahanume Gowda in Lok Sabha today.
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Launch of American
Satellites
The ISRO, in
its recent PSLV-C30/ASTROSAT mission on 28th September 2015, has launched four
identical nano satellites “Lemur” belonging to Spire Global Inc. of the United
States. These nano satellites (together weighing 28 kg) carried instruments for
vessel tracking and weather studies.
ISRO, through its commercial arm - Antrix Corporation Limited, till date, has launched 51 satellites from 20 countries.
In the process of launching these 51 satellites from 20 countries, revenue to the extent of 17.17 Million USD and 79.98 Million Euros was earned.
This information was provided 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 a reply to an unstarred question by Shri P. Nagarajan in Lok Sabha today.
ISRO, through its commercial arm - Antrix Corporation Limited, till date, has launched 51 satellites from 20 countries.
In the process of launching these 51 satellites from 20 countries, revenue to the extent of 17.17 Million USD and 79.98 Million Euros was earned.
This information was provided 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 a reply to an unstarred question by Shri P. Nagarajan in Lok Sabha today.
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Indian Space Programme
The primary objective of the Indian Space
Programme/Mission is to achieve self-reliance in Space Technology and to
execute programmes/missions for the socio-economic development of the country
The programmes/ missions drawn up and proposed by
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) for the socio-economic development of
the country include (i) Earth Observation programme for natural resources
inventory and management (like agriculture, land and water resources,
fisheries), near real time disaster management support, weather forecasting,
smart governance; (ii) Satellite Communication programmes for
telecommunication, television broadcasting, Direct-to-Home services,
search and rescue, tele-education, telemedicine and (iii) Satellite Navigation
programme for location based services. To enable these, ISRO has embarked on
the following programmes:
i. Launch Vehicle development programme
comprising of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), Geosynchronous Satellite
Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and next generation GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle missions.
ii. Earth Observation programme consisting of
state-of-the-art remote sensing satellites viz. Resourcesat, Cartosat,
Oceansat, Radar Imaging Satellite, Geo-Imaging Satellite and weather/climate
satellites viz. INSAT-3DR missions.
iii. Satellite Communication programme comprising
of INSAT/GSAT communication satellites
iv. Satellite Navigation programme consisting of
constellation of 7 Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) along
with associated ground segment intended to provide accurate positional
information and timing services.
v. Space science and planetary exploration
programme
The Funds
allocated/utilised for the purpose during 11th and 12th
Plan periods are given below:
(Rs
In Crores)
|
Five
Year Plan
|
Allocation
|
Utilization
|
|
Revised
Estimates
|
|
|
|
11th Plan
(2007-12)
|
20,268.51
|
19,207.55
|
|
First
3 Years of 12th Plan (2012-2015)
|
15,878.07
|
15,848.60
|
The Government, in
September 1992, has set up Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix), as ISRO’s
commercial arm, under the administrative control of Department of Space for
commercial exploitation of indigenously developed space technology products and
services. Antrix has taken steps to provide products and services by way of:
(i) Marketing of Indian Remote Sensing Satellites data to international
customers, (ii) Establishment of ground stations in foreign countries to
receive the IRS data (iii) Leasing of satellite transponders on-board INSAT/
GSAT satellites, (iv) Launching foreign satellites on-board Indian launch
vehicles; (v) Building/marketing satellites and
sub-systems for international customers and (vi) providing mission support
services for foreign satellites.
Antrix,
through the above activities has earned during:
(i)
11th Five Year Plan Period: Revenue of Rs 5177.27 Crores; Out
of which, Foreign Exchange equivalent was Rs 511.53 Crores (77.34 Million USD
and 13.93 Million Euros); and
(ii)
First three years of 12th Five Year Plan Period (till 31 March
2015): Revenue of Rs 4764.71 Crores; Out of which, Foreign Exchange equivalent
wasRs 564.47 Crores (14.20 Million USD and 63.43 Million Euros).
This information was provided
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 a reply to an unstarred question by Shrimati Jayshreeben Patel and Dr. Subhash Bhamre in Lok Sabha today.
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Launch of Satellites Designed by Students
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is
addressing the possibility of launching satellites being designed by students
of various Indian institutions / Universities, as given below. These satellites
are under various stages of development.
|
Student Satellite
|
Institution /
University
|
|
SWAYAM
|
College of
Engineering, Pune, Maharashtra.
|
|
PISAT
|
PES University,
Bangalore, Karnataka
|
|
PRATHAM
|
Indian Institute of
Technology, Bombay, Mumbai
|
|
SATHYABAMASAT
|
Sathyabama University,
Chennai, Tamilnadu
|
|
NIUSAT
|
Noorul Islam
Univeristy, Kumaracoil, Tamilnadu
|
|
PARIKSHIT
|
Manipal Institute of
Technology, Manipal, Karnataka
|
|
IITMSAT
|
Indian Institute of
Technology, Madras, Chennai, Tamilnadu
|
Since 2009, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
has launched four student satellites.
The details of Students satellites launched by ISRO
since 2009 are given below:
|
Satellite
|
Institution
|
Launch Date
|
Remarks
|
|
ANUSAT
|
Anna University,
Tamilnadu
|
20-04-2009
|
Successful
|
|
STUDSAT
|
Consortium of
Engineering Colleges
|
12-07-2010
|
Successful
|
|
SRMSat
|
SRM University,
Tamilnadu
|
12-10-2011
|
Successful
|
|
JUGNU
|
Indian Institute of
Technology, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
|
12-10-2011
|
Successful
|
This information was provided 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 a reply to an unstarred question by Shri K. Ashok Kumar in
Lok Sabha today.
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Launch of Astrosat
The Astrosat
is the first dedicated Indian astronomy mission launched by Indian Space
Research Organisation (ISRO).
Astrosat was launched successfully onboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C30 on 28th September 2015 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The objectives of the mission are to study the stars and galaxies in Ultraviolet, optical and X-ray wavelength bands to enhance our understanding of the universe. The sanctioned cost of Astrosat is Rs 177.85 crores and the cost incurred upto end March 2015 is Rs 172.68 crores (provisional).
This information was provided 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 a reply to an unstarred question by Shri Mohite Patil Vijaysinh Shankarrao, Shri Dhananjay Mahadik, Shri Satav Rajeev, Dr. Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Shrimati Supriya Sule, Shri T. Radhakrishnan and Dr. J. Jayavardhan in Lok Sabha today.
Astrosat was launched successfully onboard Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C30 on 28th September 2015 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The objectives of the mission are to study the stars and galaxies in Ultraviolet, optical and X-ray wavelength bands to enhance our understanding of the universe. The sanctioned cost of Astrosat is Rs 177.85 crores and the cost incurred upto end March 2015 is Rs 172.68 crores (provisional).
This information was provided 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 a reply to an unstarred question by Shri Mohite Patil Vijaysinh Shankarrao, Shri Dhananjay Mahadik, Shri Satav Rajeev, Dr. Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Shrimati Supriya Sule, Shri T. Radhakrishnan and Dr. J. Jayavardhan in Lok Sabha today.
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Allocation of Funds for
Space Programme
The funds allocated for various
space programmes during the last three years, year-wise are given below:
Rs (in Crores)
|
Space Programme
|
2012-13
(Actuals)
|
2013-14
(Actuals)
|
2014-15
(Revised
Estimates)
|
|
Space
Technology
|
2896.49
|
2960.15
|
3514.61
|
|
Space
Applications
|
575.35
|
591.13
|
736.20
|
|
Space
Science
|
313.00
|
406.77
|
305.85
|
|
INSAT
Operational
|
974.09
|
1041.00
|
1124.03
|
|
Other Programmes& Direction/Administration
|
97.35
|
169.91
|
145.31
|
|
Total
|
4856.28
|
5168.96
|
5826.00
|
This information was provided 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 a
reply to an unstarred question by Shri
Vincent H. Pala in Lok Sabha today.
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