(a) whether the Government is still pushing its commercial
activities through Antrix Corporation limited; and
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(a) whether the Government is still pushing its commercial
activities through Antrix Corporation limited; and
(b) if so, the details thereof;
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME
MINISTER`S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) Antrix is rigorously pursuing commercial activities of
marketing Indian Space products and services including (i) Leasing of transponder
capacity from INSAT/ GSAT series of satellites to Indian customers; (ii) Marketing data
and related services from Indian Remote Sensing Satellites (IRS) to
international customers; (iii) Providing launch services for international customer
satellites on-board Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV); (iv) Providing Satellite Mission
Support Services to foreign satellite operators during Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP)
and Transfer Orbit Support Service (TOSS) etc. Government has restructured Antrix Corporation
Limited with a new Board of Directors and a fulltime Chairman-cum-Managing Director.