Bengaluru, Aug 30, 2016: India won orders to launch 68 overseas satellites. Driving on the success of its rocket launches and area experience in area expertise, India secured new orders to launch 68 satellites for abroad clients, together with a dozen from the US, mentioned a high official on Tuesday.
“We received contemporary orders to launch 68 satellites from varied international locations, together with 12 from PlanetiQ, a US-based climate forecasting satellite tv for pc agency,” mentioned Rakesh Sasibhushan, Chairman and Managing Director of Antrix Corporation, the business arm of the Indian area company.
India won orders to launch 68 overseas satellites.
Via Antrix, the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched 74 overseas satellites, together with many from superior international locations like Belgium, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Israel and the US over the 15 years, utilizing its most dependable workhorse – the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
“We estimate that about 2,500 satellites shall be constructed within the subsequent decade to satisfy the wants of nations and personal clients for navigation, maritime, surveillance and different space-based functions,” Sasibhushan informed reporters right here forward of the fifth biennial Space Expo from Thursday.
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