# Satellite communication in India

S. Raman Venkataraman

(Univ. of British Columbia Library, Vancouver)

Since the launching of the first communication satellite in the early 1960s, both the technologically developed and developing countries have been vigorously experimenting with the use of satellite communication for social and economic development. Among the developing countries, India has pioneered in experimentation on the use of satellite communication for mass education.

This paper will review the development of satellite communication, the present state of the art, and future potentials and possibilities in India.