(a) the number of satellites launched by the Government during the last three years and till now alongwith details;
(b) the expenditure incurred on each of the above satellite and the multiple uses thereof;
(c) whether the above satellites are used by foreign countries;
(d) if so, the income earned through them; and
(e) the percentage of indigenous technology in the above satellites?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE
INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,
PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND DEPARTMENT OF SPACE (SMT.VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a) & (b) India has launched FIVE satellites in the last 3 years. The details of
the satellites, their cost and the uses are given below :
1. INSAT-2E: This satellite was launched by Ariane rocket on 3rd
April 1999. It contains 17 C-band transponders and
Meteorological payload. The cost of the satellite including
launch and insurance is Rs. 475 crores. The satellite is
providing communication services and meteorological data.
2. IRS-P4: This Satellite was launched on 26th May 1999 by
India`s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle along with two foreign
auxiliary satellites. This contains Ocean Colour Monitor and
Multi-frequency scanning microwave radiometer for study of
ocean. The cost of the satellite is Rs. 47.75 crores. The satellite
is providing valuable data for Ocean and coastal studies.
3. INSAT-3B: This Satellite was launched on 22nd March 2000 by
Ariane rocket. This contains 12 C-band, 3 Ku-band transponders
and Mobile Satellite Services. The cost of the satellite including
launch and insurance is Rs. 495 crores. The satellite is providing
communication services to various users.
4. GSAT-1: This experimental Satellite was launched on 18th April
2001 by the first development flight of India`s Geosynchronous
Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). The satellite is being used to
test certain spacecraft & payload related technologies. The cost
of the satellite is Rs. 31.15 crores.
5. Technology Experiment Satellite (TES): This satellite was
launched on 22nd October 2001 by India`s Polar Satellite Launch
Vehicle along with two foreign auxiliary satellites. The satellite
carries a panchromatic camera of 1-metre resolution for remote
sensing applications. The satellite is used to test critical
technologies related to future imaging system. The cost of the
satellite is Rs. 47.50 crores.
(c) & (d) Part of the transponder capacity of INSAT-2E satellite is leased to
International Telecommunication Organisation (INTELSAT) at
US $10 Million per annum. The scientific data from IRS-P4 satellite
is made available to research users in Germany, South Korea and
USA on co-operative basis and no fees are levied for the usage of the
data.
(e) The design, development, fabrication, assembly, integration and testing of
all the above satellites are indigenously carried out. Only, some of the
electronic components required are being imported.