Lok Sabha Question No. 1381 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-27
Subject: Development of Space Science
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Tejpratap Singh,Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1381

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF SPACE SCIENCE

1381.   SHRI TEJ PRATAP SINGH YADAV:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  ISRO  has  developed  any  new  innovative  technology, products and services for the development of space science, research and technology;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  innovative  projects  undertaken  in  the last three years, year-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has drawn-up a long-term plan 'Space Vision  2025'  for  Space  Research  Programmes  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether  there  is  need  for  bilateral  cooperation  with  foreign countries/institutes in the field of space science and research and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  research  and development in space technology?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

- (a) Yes Madam.
- (b) Year wise details of innovative projects undertaken in the last three years are as below:

2014-15 Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM): Launched on September 24, 2014, has made ISRO, the fourth Space agency in the world to  reach  Mars  orbit.  Initially  designed  for  six  months  is  still continuing and sending important data for scientific studies.

2015-16  AstroSat:  Launched  on  September  28,  2015,  is  a unique  satellite  providing  common  platform  for  simultaneous multi-wavelength  observations  of  celestial  sources.  It  has completed more than two years and performing.

2016-17 RLV-TD: It was successfully flight tested on May 23, 2016. It  is  the  most  technologically  challenging  endeavors  of ISRO  towards  developing  essential  technologies  for  a  fully reusable launch vehicle to enable low cost access to space.

2016-17  ScramJet:   The  first  experimental  mission  of  ISRO's Scramjet  engine towards  the  realisation  of  an  Air  Breathing Propulsion  System  was  successfully conducted on August 28, Air Breathing propulsion system will bring down the cost of access

2016. Future Reusable launch vehicle together with to space far low.

- (c) Yes Madam, ISRO has worked out a 3 year action plan, 7 year strategy and 15 year  long term vision for  Space  Programme, under four  vertical,  namely,  (i) Space transportation system,
- (ii)  Space infrastructure, (iii) Space applications, (iv) Capacity building.
- (d) Yes Madam, International cooperation is a part of India's space programme since its inception. In the past, ISRO has developed Meghatropiques  and  SARAL  satellites  in  cooperation  with French  space  agency  CNES.  Currently  ISRO  and  NASA  are working  jointly  on  NISAR  (NASA  ISRO  Synthetic  Aperture Radar) project. Bilateral cooperation with foreign countries/institutions in the field of space science and research helps in analysis of data, identification of key areas for future missions and utilisation of space and ground based resources.
- (e) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has taken several measures to promote scientific research by the Indian scientists especially the youth, which include:
- a. ISRO Space Science Promotion Scheme (ISRO-SSPS) intended towards supporting and strengthening of research in space science in universities.
- Programme involves  academic  institutions  for  joint  research  to  meet specific requirements in area of  space technology, space
- b. ISRO's Sponsored Research (RESPOND) science and space applications.
- c. Indian  Institute  of  Space  Science  and  Technology  (lIST), Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) and National Atmospheric    Research    laboratory    (NARL)  established
- under Department of Space encourages young researchers to undertake research in space science and technology.
- d. Space  Technology  Cell  was  set  up  by  ISRO  at  premiere institutions  like  IIT  Bombay,  IIT  Kanpur,  IIT  Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IISc Bangalore and University of Pune to carry out  research  activities  in  the  areas  of  space  technology and applications.

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