GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF SPACELOK SABHAUNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3939ANSWERED ON: 18.03.2020Earth Observation SatellitesKripanath MallahV. KalanidhiWill the Minister ofSPACE be pleased to state:-(a) whether the Government is planning to launch some Earth Observation Satellites within the country;(b) if so, the details thereof;(c) the details of the funds estimated for this;(d) the details of the targets set; and(e) the time by which these are likely to be launched?ANSWERTHE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):(a) Yes Sir, Government is planning to launch 10 Earth Observation Satellites in 2020-21, the details of which are as follows:OCEANSAT-3, GISAT-2, RISAT-2A, HRSAT-1/2/3, CARTOSAT-3A, INSAT-3DS, RISAT-1B, OCEANSAT-3A(b) to (e)The funds required for these projects have been estimated as Rs. 701.5 Cr.A target of launching up to 10 earth observation satellites has been set for the fiscal year 2020-21.