Question : Indian Satellites in Space

(a) whether many satellites of India are there in the international space centre and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has plans to launch more satellites in the near future and if so, the details of the projects;
(c) whether there is any non-working satellite of India in the international space centre;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government has taken any action to overcome the challenge of recent crisis that some other nations faced due to the collapse and collision of old non-working satellites in the international space centre; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?

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

(a) No Sir.
(b) No Sir.


(c) & (d) Do not arise.

(e) Yes Sir.

(f) ISRO is a member of Inter Agency Space Debris Co-ordination Committee involving all major space agencies. ISRO has been actively working in this area to reduce the risks related to accidental satellite collisions and space debris.

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