(a) Whether Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will send up an unusually large number of 10 earth observation satellites during 2020-21 and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether ISRO has also planned 36 missions for the next fiscal and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether during the current fiscal six out of 17 missions will be
completed before 31.3.2020; and
(d) 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) Yes Sir, the target for the fiscal year 2020-21 is 10 earth observation satellites. Details are as follows:
OCEANSAT-3, GISAT-2, RISAT-2A, HRSAT-1/2/3, CARTOSAT-3A, INSAT-3DS, RISAT-1B, OCEANSAT-3A.
(b) The target for the fiscal year 2020-21 is 36 missions including satellites and launch vehicles. Details of the missions are as follows:
• Earth observation satellite 10
• Communication satellite 3
• Navigation satellite 2
• Space science satellite 3
• Technology Demonstration 1
• PSLV 10
• GSLV MK II 3
• GSLV MK III 1
• Small Satellite Launch Vehicle 2
• Gaganyaan ( Unmanned) 1
(c) & (d)
During the current fiscal year of 2019-20, till date 11 out of the total targeted missions have been completed. Details of which are as follows:
• Earth observation satellite 4
• Communication satellite 1
• Space science satellite 1
• PSLV 4
• GSLV MK III 1
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