(a) the details of space satellites launched by India during the last three years and the
current year alongwith their present status;
(b) the details of funds incurred by the Government in this regard during the said period;and
(c) the details of information collected from these satellites alongwith the benefits accrued
as a result thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS(SHRI PRITHVIRAJ CHAVAN)
(a) & (b) During the last three years 2005-2008 and in the current year 2008-09 up to October
2008,India has launched 10 satellites viz., Cartosat-1,Cartosat-2,Cartosat-2A,Indian Mini
Satellite IMS-1,INSAT-4A,INSAT-4B, INSAT-4CR,HAMSAT,SRE-1 and the recently
Chandrayaan-1.All the satellites are functioning satisfactorily.SRE-1 has completed the Mission
objectives and has been recovered from orbit. The expenditure incurred on these satellites
during the said period is Rs. 1286 crores.During the said period, India has also launched
10 foreign satellites under a commercial agreement with M/s. Antrix Corporation Limited.
(c) The Remote Sensing satellites viz., Cartosat-1,Cartosat-2,Cartosat-2A and IMS-1 have
collected information related to natural resources of the country which has benefited the
natural resource management,urban area planning and development, rural development and Disaster
Management Support.The INSAT-4A,4B,4CR has augmented the communication infrastructure of the
country benefiting the Tele-education,Tele-medicine,DTH transmission,rural communication and
emergency communication applications.SRE-1 is a technology demonstration satellite.The
projected benefits of the recently launched Chandrayaan-1 include scientific understanding
of the Moon,upgradation of the technological base in the country and to enthuse the younger
generation in space science and planetary research.