Lok Sabha Question No. 288 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Private Sector Participation in Space Programmes
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.288

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

## PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN SPACE PROGRAMMES

- *288.   SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has drawn any long term perspective plan for various facets of Space research and if so, the main features thereof;
- (b) the funds currently employed and proposed for future expeditions; and
- (c) whether the Government has formulated a policy for supporting the overall growth of Space activities with increased level of private sector participation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) to  (c)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE LOK SABHA IN REPLY TO STARRED QUESTION NO.288 REGARDING 'PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION  IN  SPACE  PROGRAMMES'  ASKED  BY  SHRI  HARIOM SINGH RATHORE FOR ANSWER ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017.

- (a) Yes  Madam.  Department  of  Space  has  drawn  a  long  term perspective  plan,  addressing  various  facets  of  Indian  space programme  that  are  at  different  stages  of  discussions,  viz., Space  Transportation  Systems,  Space  Infrastructure,  Space Applications and Capacity Building. The salient features of this plan  include  -  (i)  Development  of  Advance  Launch  Vehicle systems  with  increased  payload  capability  and  efforts  to increase reusability for ensuring low cost access to Space, ii) Realization  of  high-throughput  communication  and  dedicated broadcasting  satellites  to  increase  the  available  transponder capacity, iii) Advanced earth Observation Satellites with capabilities  of  high  resolution,  all-weather  and  near-real-time imaging,  iv)  Continuity  of  services  with  regard  to  Satellite Navigation  &  GAGAN  systems,  v)  Advanced  satellites  for weather/ meteorological services, vi) Undertaking Space Science Missions for study of Sun, Moon and other planets, vii) Space applications towards enabling socio-economic security, sustainable development, disaster risk reduction and governance including citizen centric services and viii)    Capacity  building  to  perform  functions  &  processes  for

realisation of goals &  establishment  of  infrastructure increased throughput.

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- (b) The  allocation  for  the  year  2017-18  is ` 9,093.71  crores.  The future fund requirements will be worked out based on finalized plan
- (c) Considering  the  enhanced  national  requirements  for  space based  services, ISRO  is making  focused  efforts, through appropriate transfer of technology and hand-holding, to enhance participation of Indian industries for manufacturing of space  related  hardware  such  as  rocket  engine  &  stages, propellant  tanks,  spacecraft  structures,  solar  panels,  thermal control systems, electronic packages etc., required for satellites and launch vehicles.

ISRO has been utilizing the Indian Industry for manufacturing and  production  of  various  components  and  sub-assemblies, required for development of space technology for more than 2 decades.  ISRO  is  also  looking  into  possibilities  of  adopting Government  Owned  Contractor  Operated  (GOCO)  model  for potential  Industry  involvement  for  larger  participation  in  the Space Program. In order to step up the launch capacity within the country, ISRO is further exploring the possibility of engaging Indian industry in a greater role towards productionization of integrated systems/ subsystems, including assembly and testing by vendors as per ISRO's design.

Towards  this,  discussions  are  being  held  with  the  Indian industry towards formulating a plan & strategy to enhance the capacity and capability of managing the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle  (PSLV)  programme  on  an  end  to  end  basis.  ISRO  is involving a consortium of 6 industries for Assembly, Integration and  Testing  (AIT)  of  two  similar  satellites,  wherein  the  subsystems and infrastructure is being provided by ISRO. The AIT of the first satellite will be carried out by a joint team of ISRO &  Industry  and  of  the  second  satellite  by  industry  team independently.  The  AIT  activities  are  planned  to  be  realized with respect to a navigation satellite 'IRNSS-1H' of Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC) constellation. ****