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Historic reforms initiated in the Space sector Private sector participation in Space activities approved

24/06/2020

Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved far reaching reforms in the Space sector aimed at boosting private sector participation in the entire range of space activities. The decision taken is in line with the long-term vision of the Prime Minister of transforming India and making the country self-reliant and technologically advanced. India is among a handful of countries with advanced capabilities in the space sector. With these reforms, the sector will receive new energy and dynamism, to help the country leapfrog to the next stages of space activities.

ISRO acquiring land in TN for its 2,300-acre second launch centre

02/01/2020

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has earmarked 2,300 acres of land in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, to set up its second launch centre after the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota. The country’s premier space agency is in the process of acquiring the land for a yet-to-be-named new launch centre. ISRO chairman K Sivan said that the new centre was part of ISRO’s capacity-building exercise. The new launch centre will be initially meant for missions involving launching small satellites and small satellite launch vehicles (SSLVs).

PSLV successfully launches RISAT-2BR1 and nine commercial satellites in its fiftieth flight

11/12/2019

India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, in its fiftieth flight (PSLV-C48), successfully launched RISAT-2BR1 along with nine commercial satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota. The nine customer satellites of Israel, Italy, Japan and USA were precisely injected into their designated orbits. These satellites were launched under a commercial arrangement with New Space India Limited (NSIL).

Proposal of ISRO to transfer space-grade Li-Ion cell technology to BHEL

28/11/2019

ISRO has transferred its indigenous technology to produce space-grade Li-Ion cells to BHEL. In March 2018, BHEL signed the Technology Transfer Agreement with ISRO for acquiring the Li-Ion Cell production technology. This production facility is primarily targeting to meet Li-Ion Cell requirements for ISRO and other strategic sectors. However, BHEL can also produce and sell Li-Ion cells for meeting other national/commercial applications by suitably modifying the space-grade cell which can lead to cost reduction.

Commercial Exploitation of Space Research and Development

21/11/2019

A new company by name, “New Space India Limited (NSIL)”, has been incorporated on 06^th March 2019, as a wholly owned Government of India Undertaking / Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS) to commercially exploit the research and development work of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Mandate of NSIL includes viz. (i) Small Satellite technology transfer to industry wherein NSIL will obtain license from DOS/ISRO and sub-license it to industries; (ii) Manufacture of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) in collaboration with Private Sector.

Preparations for Chandrayaan-3 Mission

21/11/2019

ISRO has drawn out a roadmap of lunar exploration missions to master the technologies required. This roadmap has been presented to the space commission. Based on the final analysis and recommendations of the expert committee, work on future lunar missions is progressing. The expert committee has analysed the flight data and extensive simulations were carried out to re-construct the flight behaviour. The recommendations of the expert committee will be implemented in future lunar missions.

Launched of Chandrayaan-II on-board GSLV MK III M1

20/11/2019

The approved cost of Chandrayaan-II Project is Rs. 603 Crore (excluding launch cost). Chandrayaan-II was launched on-board the GSLV MK III M1. The cost of GSLV MK III M1 vehicle is Rs. 367 Crore. The indigenously developed Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft comprising of Orbiter, Lander and Rover was successfully launched on-board indigenous GSLV MK III-M1 Mission on 22nd July 2019. After accomplishing four earth bound maneuvers and Trans Lunar Injection, the spacecraft was successfully inserted into the Lunar orbit on 20th August 2019.

Development of Space Technology

07/02/2019

A study committee constituted by ISRO to chart out the long-term program for space science exploration, has prepared a report outlining high priority missions to be taken up. These include followup missions to Mars, a new mission to Venus and a return to Moon with capability to return samples from extra-terrestrial sources. Bilateral cooperations are often useful to maximise more science returns from payloads due to a large dependency of complimentary information from multiple sensors on ground and in space.

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News Industries Updates Space

Historic reforms initiated in the Space sector Private sector participation in Space activities approved

ISRO acquiring land in TN for its 2,300-acre second launch centre

PSLV successfully launches RISAT-2BR1 and nine commercial satellites in its fiftieth flight

Proposal of ISRO to transfer space-grade Li-Ion cell technology to BHEL

Commercial Exploitation of Space Research and Development

Preparations for Chandrayaan-3 Mission

Launched of Chandrayaan-II on-board GSLV MK III M1

Development of Space Technology

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Historic reforms initiated in the Space sector Private sector participation in Space activities approved

Private sector will be allowed to use ISRO facilities and other relevant assets to improve their capacities

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