Lok Sabha Question No. 126 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-29
Subject: Launch of United Kingdom&#39;s Satellites
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: M. UDHAYAKUMAR, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 126

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015

## LAUNCH OF UNITED KINGDOM'S SATELLITES

- *126. ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR: SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:
- (a) whether the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO's) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has launched successfully five United Kingdom's satellites recently;
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof including the number of satellites launched successfully by PSLV and the revenue earned as a result thereof, country-wise; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  to  promote/increase  commercial  launches by PSLV?

## 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.  126  REGARDING  'LAUNCH  OF  UNITED KINGDOM'S SATELLITES' ASKED BY ADV. M. UDHAYAKUMAR AND SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR FOR ANSWER ON WEDNESDAY JULY 29,

2015.

- (a) Yes Madam.
- (b) On 10 th  July 2015, ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV28)  has  successfully  launched  five  satellites  from  United Kingdom viz. DMC3-1, DMC3-2, DMC3-3, CBNT-1 and De-orbitsail from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Sriharikota.

Till date, PSLV has successfully launched 45 foreign satellites commercial  agreement  between  Antrix  Corporation Limited (Antrix) and the foreign customers. The total revenue earned through launching of 45 foreign satellites amounts to approximately  17  Million  USD  and  78.5  Million  Euros.  The

under details of the revenue earned, country-wise is given below:

Algeria  [2.75  Million  Euros];  Argentina  [0.02  Million  USD]; Belgium  [0.85  Million  USD];  Canada  [0.5  Million  USD  &  7.4 Million Euros towards satellites from Austria, Canada, Denmark,  Germany,  Japan,  The  Netherlands,  Switzerland]; France [31.4 Million Euros]; Germany [0.85 Million USD & 0.37 Million Euros]; Italy [7.38 Million Euros]; Indonesia [0.3 Million USD];  Israel  [13  Million  USD];  Japan  [0.27  Million  Euros]; Luxembourg (0.54 Million Euros]; The Netherlands [0.09 Million Euros towards satellites from Germany, Turkey, Switzerland]; Republic of Korea [0.65 Million USD]; Singapore [1 Million USD &  0.14  Million  Euros];  and  United  Kingdom  [28.12  Million Euros].

- (c) The  primary  goal  of  ISRO  is  to  meet  the  domestic  need  of launches  of  Indian  satellites.  However,  some  capacity  of Indian  Launchers  is  kept  for  commercial  use.  Antrix/  ISRO through its presence in international arena, conferences (presentation,  publication  of  papers),  exhibitions,  business meetings  with  foreign  customers  is  further  promoting  the commercial launch capabilities and opportunities to earn more foreign  exchange  for  the  country.  Antrix  has  already  signed agreements  for  launching  28  more  foreign  satellites  from  6 countries viz. Algeria, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Singapore and USA. The launches of these foreign satellites are envisaged during 2015-2017 time period.

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