BENGALURU: Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) Chairman Sivan K, on Wednesday said that the space agency has set itself a target of December 2021 for the launch of the human spaceflight programme (HSP), which is more ambitious than the 2022 deadline set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.“We’ve se t a target of December 2021 for the launch of HSP so that we have some margin in case there are glitches to still meet the prime minister’s deadline of 2022,” Sivan said. Before this, Isro will have to carry out a series of critical tests, including two unmanned missions—in December 2020 and June 2021—inflight abort test of the crew module among others.
Thereafter, Isro will launch 5.6 tonne GSAT-11, its heaviest satellite ever made, from French Guiana on November 30.In December, Isro's PSLV C44 will launch Emisat. The same month Isro will launch GSAT-31 from French Guiana. This [/b]communication satellite will be a replacement for Insat 4CR[/b].
In January itself, Isro's PSLV C45 rocket will carry a remote sensing satellite Risat-2B.In February, PSLV C46 will launch two satellites - Cartosat-3, a remote sensing satellite, and NEMO AM, the next-generation earth monitoring and observation-aerosol monitoring satellite. In March, Isro plans to launch another reconnaissance satellite Risat-2BR1. Risat-2B, Cartosat-3 and Risat-2BR1 will increase the surveillance capabilities of the country.
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Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) Chairman Sivan K on Wednesday said that the space agency has set itself a target of December 2021 for the launch of the human spaceflight programme which is more ambitious than the 2022 deadline set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Before this, Isro will have to carry out a series of critical tests, including two unmanned missions—in December 2020 and June 2021—inflight abort test of the crew module among others.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will launch its second moon mission ‘Chandrayaan-2’ carrying an orbiter on January 3 next year. It will be launched by GSLV-MK-III.Isro chairman K Sivan said it is going to be hectic days ahead for the organisation. "We will have series of launches-18 missions in the next six months. These include GSLV-MkIII-D2/GSAT-29 Mission, scheduled to be launched in December 2018, and Chandrayaan-2, that will be launched on January 3.
ISRO Chairman wrapping up. GSAT 11 on 4 December and Chandrayaan 2 on 3 January.
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/isro-to-launch-three-more-satellites-for-bandwidth-connectivity-118091700004_1.htmlQuoteThe Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will launch its second moon mission ‘Chandrayaan-2’ carrying an orbiter on January 3 next year. It will be launched by GSLV-MK-III.Isro chairman K Sivan said it is going to be hectic days ahead for the organisation. "We will have series of launches-18 missions in the next six months. These include GSLV-MkIII-D2/GSAT-29 Mission, scheduled to be launched in December 2018, and Chandrayaan-2, that will be launched on January 3.
The GSAT-29 which is classified as a high throughput satellite will be launched on board the GSLV MK3-D2. The October launch of the GSLV MK3 is the second one involving ISRO’s heaviest launch vehicle.
"India has the world's second largest internet user base. But, our present broadband speed is 76th in the world. Isro has already launched GSAT-19 in June 2017. This year, Isro will launch GSAT-11 and GSAT-29 and early next year, GSAT-20 will be launched. All these are high throughput satellites and together they will provide more than 100 Gbps high bandwidth connectivity across the country which will help bridge the digital divide," said Sivan while addressing the convocation as the chief guest.
The primary defense satellites are GSAT 7 which went into orbit in 2013. This Satellite caters to the requirements of the Navy. In 2018, GSAT 7A will be operationalised which is primarily an IAF satellite, with 30 per cent stake of the Army. Thereafter, GSAT 7B is planned, which will be primarily an Army satellite.
IAF will get another satellite, GSAT-7C, within a couple of years to boost its network-centric operations.
ISRO will use its GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle, which can carry the heavier payload of the Gaganyaan, and this will take off from the new launch pad.In addition to the third launch pad at Sriharikota, ISRO is also scouting for a new location near Gujarat for the SSLV.
