MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SPACE
(SMT. VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a) The details of satellites launched into space till date and the total cost involved
in launching, satellite-wise is given in Annexure-I.
(b) The increase in cost of launching satellites is mainly due to increase in the
weight of the satellite, requirement of different orbits and increase in
foreign exchange rates as well as inflation over the period.
(c) The number of satellites launched on the Ariane launch vehicle is eight.
(d) The INSAT-3 satellites provide continuity of service in the INSAT system.
INSAT-3 spacecraft series will have a multipurpose bus configuration capable
of providing communication and meteorological services such as long distance
tele-communications, meteorological earth observation and data relay, nation-
wide direct TV broadcasting to augmented TV receivers, nation-wide radio
networking, TV programme distribution, re-broadcasting to terrestrial
transmitters, satellite based training and developmental communication,
disaster warning, etc. The transponders of the INSAT-3B satellite are more
powerful than the transponders on the INSAT-2 series of satellites. The
INSAT-3 series of satellites also use improved sub-systems.
(e) Yes, Sir. The INSAT-2D satellite launched in June,1997 failed in October,
1997.
(f) INSAT-2D was lost due to an electrical short circuit in the power bus.
INSAT-2D satellite was launched on 4th June, 1997. The satellite was
operating satisfactorily for about 4 months. On October 1, 1997 an
unexpected massive short circuit in the power system was observed. All
possible efforts were made to rescue the mission. However, due to non-
availability of sufficient power and depletion of fuel, the satellite was
declared in-operable on October 5, 1997.
(g) It is proposed to launch Five to Eight satellites in the next two years of the
9th plan period.
(h) The actual life of each of the satellite launched so far is given in Annexure-II.
Annexure-I
The details of satellites launched into space till date and the total cost
involved in launching, satellite-wise
Sl.No. SATELLITE LAUNCH COST
1 ARYABHATA FREE LAUNCH
2 BHASKARA -I FREE LAUNCH
3 BHASKARA-II FREE LAUNCH
4 ARIANE PASSANGER PAYLOAD EXPERIMENT (APPLE) FREE LAUNCH
5 ROHINI TECHNOLOGY PAYLOAD (RTP) Rs. 1.5 Crores
6 ROHINI SATELLITE-1 (RS-1) Rs. 1. 5 Crores
7 ROHINI SATELLITE-D1 (RS-D1) Rs. 1.5 Crores
8 ROHINI SATELLITE -D2 (RS-D2) Rs. 1.5 Crores
9 STRETCHED ROHINI SATELLITE SERIES-1 (SROSS-1) Rs.6.00 Crores
10 STRETCHED ROHINI SATELLITE SERIES-2 (SROSS-2) Rs. 6.00 Crores
11 STRETCHED ROHINI SATELLITE SERIES-C (SROSS-C) Rs.9.00 Crores
12 STRETCHED ROHINI SATELLITE SERIES-C2 (SROSS-C2) Rs.9.00 Crores
13 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-1A (INSAT-1A) } US $ 34.1 M
14 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-1B (INSAT-1B) }
15 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-1C(INSAT-1C) US $ 34.8 M
16 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-1D (INSAT-1D) US $ 45.9 M
17 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-2A (INSAT-2A) US $ 55 M
18 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-2B (INSAT-2B) US $ 56 M
19 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-2C (INSAT-2C) US $ 64.88 M
20 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-2D(INSAT-2D) US $ 62.04 M
21 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-2E (INSAT-2E) US $ 68 M
22 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-3B (INSAT-3B) US $ 63.5 M
23 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-1A) Rs. 7.5 Crores
24 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-1B) Rs. 31.80 Crores
25 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-1E) Rs.45.00 Crores
26 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-P2) Rs.45.00 Crores
27 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-P3) Rs. 45.00 Crores
28 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-1C) Rs.60.312 Crores
29 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-1D) Rs.60.00 Crores
30 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-P4) Rs. 60.00 Crores
Annexure-II
Details regarding the Actual life of each of Satellites launched so far
Sl.No. SATELLITE ACTUAL LIFE
1 ARYABHATA 1 Year
2 BHASKARA -I 2 Years
3 BHASKARA-II 2 Years
4 ARIANE PASSENGER PAYLOAD EXPERIENT(APPLE) 2 Years
5 ROHINI TECHNOLOGY PAYLOAD (RTP) Not applicable as the satellite went into sub-orbit.
6 ROHINI SATELLITE-1 (RS-1) 10 months
7 ROHINI SATELLITE-D1 (RS-D1) 9 Days (Non-nominal launch)
8 ROHINI SATELLITE -D2 (RS-D2) 2 Years
9 STRETCHED ROHINI SATELLITE SERIES-1(SROSS-1) Not applicable as the satellites went into sub-orbit.
10 STRETCHED ROHINI SATELLITE SERIES-2 (SROSS-2) - do -
11 STRETCHED ROHINI SATELLITE SERIES-C(SROSS-C) 56 Days (Non-nominal launch)
12 STRETCHED ROHINI SATELLITE SERIES-C2 (SROSS-C2) 6 Years (Still operating)
13 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-1A (INSAT-1A) Less than 4 months (Pre-mature closure of the mission)
14 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-1B (INSAT-1B) More than 8 Years
15 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-1C(INSAT-1C) About 16 months (Pre-mature closure of the mission)
16 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-1D (INSAT-1D) 9 Years
17 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-2A (INSAT-2A) More than 7 Years (still operating)
18 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-2B (INSAT-2B) More than 6 Years (still operating)
19 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-2C (INSAT-2C) More than 4 Years (still operating)
20 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-2D(INSAT-2D) About 4 months (Pre-mature closure of the mission)
21 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-2E (INSAT-2E) 1 Year (still operating)
22 INDIAN NATIONAL SATELLITE-3B (INSAT-3B) Launched in April,2000. Being operationalised
23 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-1A) 6 Years
24 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-1B) More than 8 Years (still operating)
25 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-1E) Not applicable as the satellite went into sub-orbit.
26 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-P2) 3 Years
27 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-P3) 4 Years (still operating)
28 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-1C) More than 4 Years (still operating)
29 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-1D) More than 2 Years (still operating)
30 INDIAN REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE (IRS-P4) About 1 Year (still operating)
