(a) the number of countries with which the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has entered agreements to launch their satellite into space;
(b) the revenue expected to be earned through these agreements; and
(c) the total number indigenous and foreign satellites that have been put into Earth’s orbit?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):
(a) Starting from 1999 till date, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), through its commercial arms, has successfully signed commercial launch service agreements with several global companies, agencies and institutions for launching satellites from 34 countries into space on-board Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
(b) As on date, ISRO’s commercial arms have earned a total Foreign Exchange Revenue of 56 Million USD and 190 Million Euros through launching of satellites from 34 countries.
(c) So far, 114 Satellites of ISRO, 13 Indian Student Satellites and 342 Foreign Satellites of 34 Countries has been launched by ISRO.
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