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  • Satellite requirements for next decade being analysed: Jitendra Singh

    Satellite requirements for next decade being analysed: Jitendra Singh

    NEW DELHI: An expert committee has been constituted by the Government to carry out detailed analysis considering the launch requirements of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for the next decade, keeping in view that a number of countries have requested India to launch their satellites.

     

    The committee will also study the azimuth corridor for flight path, impact points of spent stages, safety zones and mission requirements. The report of the committee is expected to be finalised by October this year. 

     

    ISRO has two satellite launch pads at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, which is the main spaceport of the country. These launch pads have been built with state-of-the-art technology and also are designed and built to withstand cyclones. 

     

    Meanwhile in reply to another question in Parliament today, Department of Space Minister Jitendra Singh said the GSAT-12 satellite launched on 15 July 2011 is providing linkage for the telemedicine network to the extent of supporting 384 telemedicine centers in the country. 

     

    It is thus carrying out a part of the work that had been assigned for a communication satellite GSAT-5P carrying 24 C-band and 12 Extended C-band transponders which was launched on 25 December 2010 on-board GSLV-F06 but could not accomplish the mission due to launch failure.

     

    The transponder capacity on GSAT-5P was planned to augment the INSAT/GSAT capacity for supporting ongoing satellite communication services including telemedicine. 

     

  • Revised guideline for rational pricing of satellite transponders soon, says Govt

    Revised guideline for rational pricing of satellite transponders soon, says Govt

    NEW DELHI: The government is processing a revised policy guideline for allocation and pricing of transponders based on the review and approval of INSAT Co-ordination Committee (ICC) and Space Commission.

     

    Parliament was told on 23 July by Department of Space Minister in charge Jitendra Singh that the new guideline envisages a rational classification structure for users such as strategic, government including societal, not-for-profit PSUs and commercial to form a basis for allocation and pricing of transponders. 

    At present, there are 12 INSAT/GSAT satellites in orbit, out of which 10 are communication satellites and two are meteorological satellites. In INSAT/GSAT satellite system there are 41 government users and 59 non-government users are utilising the capacity in C band, extended C band and Ku band to the extent of 152 transponders (36 MHz equivalent each). 

    At present, a uniform pricing policy is implemented for all categories of users. However, a multi-pricing policy for transponders is under the consideration of the government as INSAT systems transponders are utilised for non-profit purposes viz. governmental, societal, strategic as well as for commercial purposes. 

  • ISRO earns over Rs 4 crore for supplying data received on Indian satellites and for leasing transponders

    ISRO earns over Rs 4 crore for supplying data received on Indian satellites and for leasing transponders

    NEW DELHI: Antrix, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation, has earned Rs 4,408.07 crore since 1992 through various satellite launch missions by providing services on commercial basis.

     

    These services include marketing and direct reception of data from Indian Remote Sensing Satellites to national and international clientele and leasing of satellite transponders on-board INSAT/ GSAT satellites.

     

    In addition, ISRO has launched 40 satellites of 19 foreign countries on commercial basis under contract between respective foreign customers and Antrix and generated income of € 50.47 million and US $ 17.17 million. 

    Minister of State for Department of Space Jitendra Singh told Parliament today that the future course of action plan includes expanding the data and direct reception services of Indian Remote Sensing Satellites to international clientele, enhancing leasing of satellite transponders to Indian customers, increasing launch services for foreign satellites on-board Indian launch vehicles, and enhancing marketing of satellites and sub-systems. 

  • GSAT-15 and GSAT-16 satellites to be launched by mid 2015

    GSAT-15 and GSAT-16 satellites to be launched by mid 2015

    NEW DELHI: Two GSAT missions are expected to be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) by mid 2015. GSAT-15 will be launched in FY 2014-15 while GSAT-16 will be launched by mid 2015, the c was informed by Minister of State for Department of Space Jitendra Singh.

     

    The launches are expected to augment the communication facilities including the Ku-band and Upper Extended C-band.

     

    The government has approved a budgetary support of Rs 859.5 crore including a foreign exchange component of Rs 622.5 crore for realisation of GSAT-15 spacecraft project including launch services and insurance. It has also approved a budgetary support of Rs 865.5 crore including a foreign exchange component of Rs 628 crores for realisation of GSAT-16 spacecraft project including launch services and insurance.

     

    GSAT-15, which had been approved by the government on 17 July last year, will carry 24 Ku-band transponders and provide replacement for the Ku-band capacity of INSAT-3A and INSAT-4B spacecrafts to augment and support the existing DTH and VSAT services in the country. It will also carry a GAGAN (GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation) payload to meet the in-orbit redundancy requirement for safety of life (SOL) operations benefiting the civil aviation services in the country.

     

    GSAT-16, also approved on 17 July last year, will carry 48 transponders in C-band, Ku-band and Upper Extended C-bands and provide replacement for the INSAT-3E spacecraft and augment the C and Upper Extended C-band capacity. The spacecraft will be utilised in augmenting and supporting the existing telecommunication, television, VSAT and other satellite based services in the country.

  • Govt. concerned about ongoing impasse between IOC and IOA, wants early solution

    Govt. concerned about ongoing impasse between IOC and IOA, wants early solution

    NEW DELHI: Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has said that the government “stands committed to zero tolerance on criminality in sports and adherence to ethics and good governance in sports in the country.”

    Reacting to media reports that the General Body of the Indian Olympics Association has not agreed to carry out some of the amendments to its constitution as required by the International Olympics Committee, he said, “The Government is concerned about the ongoing impasse between the two bodies and is watching the developments closely.” 

     

    He said that the Government had noted that a Special General Body Meeting of the IOA was held on 27 October in pursuance of the directions of the IOC to it. 

    He added that the Government felt the deadlock between the IOA and IOC should be resolved at the earliest so that the suspension of the IOA is lifted and Indian sportspersons/teams are able to participate in international sporting events under the Indian National Flag. 

  • Govt. concerned about ongoing impasse between IOC and IOA, wants early solution

    Govt. concerned about ongoing impasse between IOC and IOA, wants early solution

    NEW DELHI: Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has said that the government “stands committed to zero tolerance on criminality in sports and adherence to ethics and good governance in sports in the country.”

     

    Reacting to media reports that the General Body of the Indian Olympics Association has not agreed to carry out some of the amendments to its constitution as required by the International Olympics Committee, he said, “The Government is concerned about the ongoing impasse between the two bodies and is watching the developments closely.”

     

    He said that the Government had noted that a Special General Body Meeting of the IOA was held on 27 October in pursuance of the directions of the IOC to it.

     

    He added that the Government felt the deadlock between the IOA and IOC should be resolved at the earliest so that the suspension of the IOA is lifted and Indian sportspersons/teams are able to participate in international sporting events under the Indian National Flag.