Lok Sabha Question No. 243 (STARRED), answered on 2015-12-16
Subject: Launch of Satellites
Ministry: SPACE
Asked by: Dr. BHOLA SINGH, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF SPACE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 243

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015

## LAUNCH OF SATELLITES

- SHRI BHOLA SINGH: DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has decided to increase the number of satellites to be launched over the next few years;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  in  this direction;
- (c) whether the Government/ISRO has chalked out any action plan to achieve the target, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether ISRO is working on any programme to complete the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System and launch its solar mission;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be completed; and
- (f) the funds allocated for the purpose?

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

- (a) to (f) 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 OF SATELLITES'  ASKED  BY  SHRI  BHOLA  SINGH  AND  DR.  SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

STARRED QUESTION NO.243 REGARDING "LAUNCH 16, 2015.

- (a)
- Yes Madam.
- (b) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) proposes to increase the number of satellites to be launched over the next few years in the areas of satellite communication & navigation,  earth  observation,  meteorology,  space  science  & planetary  exploration  to  meet  the  increasing  developmental needs  of  the  country.  In  order  to  achieve  this,  efforts  have been  made  to  increase  the  throughput  of  delivery  of  the various  systems  and  subsystems  from  the  existing  industrial partners  along  with  the  identification  and  qualification  of additional work centres. In addition, the launch infrastructure in Satish Dhawan  Space  Centre  at  Sriharikota, is being augmented  with  a  second  Vehicle Assembly  Building to support the increased number of launches. Further assembly, integration and test facilities at ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore and Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad are also being suitably augmented.
- (c) Yes Madam. The  action plan includes - (i) maximising the use of  existing  facilities,  (ii)  increasing  the  throughput  through augmentation of in-house facilities & enhanced industry participation, (iii) establishment of additional liquid propellant plant,  (iv)  assembly  &  integration  of  stages  through  industry and (v) reducing the turn-around time between launches.
- (d)
- Yes Madam.
- (e) ISRO is developing Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System  (IRNSS)  consisting  of  a  constellation  of  7  satellites. Four of the seven satellites namely, IRNSS-1A, 1B, 1C and 1D have  already been  placed  in orbit. The  remaining  three satellites  namely,  IRNSS-1E,  1F  and  1G  are  planned  to  be realised by March 2016. With regard to ground infrastructure to operate  IRNSS  constellation,  all  primary  facilities  have  been established.  Establishment  of  backup  navigation  and  timing centres  is  in  progress.  Two  ranging  and  integrity  monitoring stations  are  contemplated  in  Indonesia  and  Mauritius,  for which the work is under progress.

ISRO is working on the development, realisation and launch of the first Indian solar mission, Aditya-L1. This mission is aimed at  studying  the  Sun  from  an  orbit  around  the  Sun-Earth Lagrangian  Point-1  (L1)  which  is  about  1.5  million  kilometer from  the  Earth.    It  will  carry  seven  payloads  including  a coronagraph to observe the outermost layers of the Sun, the corona. Aditya-L1 will be launched during 2019-2020 timeframe.

- (f) A budget of ` 1420 Crores has been approved by the Government for the realisation of IRNSS programme including satellites and associated ground segment. The approved cost for Aditya-L1 satellite is ` 378.53 Crores.

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