(a) whether it is a fact that PSLV-C3 was launched recently;
(b) if so, whether the satellite was launched successfully;
(c) the main objectives of the satellite; and
(d) the manner in which it is likely to strengthen India`s space programme?
(a) whether it is a fact that PSLV-C3 was launched recently;
(b) if so, whether the satellite was launched successfully;
(c) the main objectives of the satellite; and
(d) the manner in which it is likely to strengthen India`s space programme?
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 SPACE (SMT.VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a)&(b) Yes, Sir. In the recent launch of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle–C3
(PSLV-C3), India has launched successfully Technology Experiment Satellite
(TES). It has also launched two small satellites, PROBA of Belgium and BIRD
of Germany into precise orbit.
(c) The main objective of the Technology Experiment Satellite (TES) was to
develop and test a set of critical technologies to provide on-orbit demonstration
and validation of these technologies for future enhanced capability missions,
and also to provide hands-on experience in handling complex mission
operations such as step & stare manoeuvres. PROBA is a small satellite meant
for testing advanced technologies and remote sensing applications, while BIRD
satellite is meant for detection of hot spots such as forest fires and volcanoes.
(d) The TES provides necessary platform to test vital technologies for future
enhanced missions, thus strengthening the capabilities of the Indian Space
Programme, both in technology, techniques and their applications. The
successful mission has further demonstrated the reliability and versatility of the
PSLV.