Lok Sabha Question No. 514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-06
Subject: India's future Space Missions
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Umesh G. Jadhav, Manoj Rajoria, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Nalin Kumar Kateel, Prathap Simha, Parvesh Sahib Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 514

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 06, 2023

## INDIA'S FUTURE SPACE MISSIONS

## 514. DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH VERMA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  India's  space  programmes  and  missions  to  be planned and launched in the year 2024 and 2025;
- (b) the number of such missions to be spearheaded by ISRO and the organisations that are to lead the other space projects;
- (c) the details of the number of Indian Space startups and companies which are working for the development of the space sector and the incentives provided by the Government to assist them; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  developments  and  the  impact  made  by  the same?

## ANSWER GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC (DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

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- (a) Space missions planned to be launched during the year 2024 and 2025 include INSAT-3DS, NISAR, RISAT-1B, Resourcesat-3, TDS01, SPADEX, Oceansat-3A, IDRSS, GSAT-20, NVS-02. Further, test flights  under  the  Gaganyaan  Programme  and  Reusable  Launch Vehicle (RLV) are also planned in upcoming years.
- (b) All the missions listed above except NISAR are spearheaded by ISRO.  NASA-ISRO  Synthetic  Aperture  Radar  (NISAR)  is  jointly being developed by NASA & ISRO.
- (c) The total number of startups and companies who have provided their  capabilities  on  IN-SPACe  digital  platform  for  space  sector as on November 2023 is 523. Out of which 297 have submitted application to IN-SPACe seeking support from ISRO for R&D and testing.  With  the  unlocking  of  the  Space  Sector  for  the  private sector by the Government,  following support activities are provided to the private sector:
- 1.
- Providing mentorship as well as ISRO facility utilization support.
2. Technology Transfer to NGEs.
3. IN-SPACe Seed fund support to startups to transform novel idea into a prototype development.
- 4.
- IN-SPACe Price support for NGEs for utilization of ISRO's facility.
5. Creation  of  IN-SPACe  digital  platform  to  connect  all  the  stake holders of space eco system.
6. Established IN-SPACe Design Lab, where startups can use high end simulation software for design and analysis of critical space systems/subsystems.
- 7.
- Skill development in emerging space technology area.
- The  government  has  announced  the  Indian  Space  Policy  2023, which enables end to end participation of NGEs in all domain of space  activities.  Due  to  incentives  and  reform  in  the  space
- (d) sector, following are the developments and impact:
1. The number of Space Start-Ups have gone up, from just 1 in
- 2014 to more than 200 in 2023.
2. The investment in Indian Space Start-Ups has increased to
- $ 124.7 Million.
3. M/s.  Dhruva  Space,  M/s.  Pixxel,  M/s.  Space  Kidz  launched their own satellites. Many other Space Industries and StartUps are also building their own Satellites & constellations. These satellites shall contribute to applications in agriculture, disaster management, environmental monitoring, etc.
4. M/s. Skyroot Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. launched their sub-orbital launch vehicle.
5. A private launchpad and mission control center established within  the  ISRO  campus  for  the  first  time  by  M/s.  Agnikul Cosmos Pvt.  Ltd.  Sub-orbital  launch  by  Agnikul  scheduled shortly.
6. Companies  like  OneWeb,  SPACE-X,  SES,  AWS  and  others have been exploring satellite-based communication solutions.  Private players are increasingly participating in space-based applications and services.
7. Satellite integration and testing facilities are coming up in private sector.
8. The  local  manufacturing  of  the  satellite  subsystems  and Ground systems are being taken up by private sector.
9. Indian  private  space  companies  are  increasingly  entering into collaborations and partnerships with international space organizations and companies.

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