Indian Space
Programme
The primary objective of the Indian Space Programme/Mission is to
achieve self-reliance in Space Technology and to execute programmes/missions for
the socio-economic development of the country
The programmes/ missions drawn up and proposed by Indian Space
Research Organization (ISRO) for the socio-economic development of the country
include (i) Earth Observation programme for natural resources inventory and
management (like agriculture, land and water resources, fisheries), near real
time disaster management support, weather forecasting, smart governance; (ii)
Satellite Communication programmes for telecommunication, television
broadcasting, Direct-to-Home services, search and rescue, tele-education,
telemedicine and (iii) Satellite Navigation programme for location based
services. To enable these, ISRO has embarked on the following
programmes:
i. Launch Vehicle development programme comprising of Polar Satellite
Launch Vehicle (PSLV), Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) and next
generation GSLV Mk-III launch vehicle missions.
ii. Earth Observation programme consisting of state-of-the-art remote
sensing satellites viz. Resourcesat, Cartosat, Oceansat, Radar Imaging
Satellite, Geo-Imaging Satellite and weather/climate satellites viz. INSAT-3DR
missions.
iii. Satellite Communication programme comprising of INSAT/GSAT
communication satellites
iv. Satellite Navigation programme consisting of constellation of 7
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) along with associated ground
segment intended to provide accurate positional information and timing
services.
v. Space
science and planetary exploration programme
The
Funds allocated/utilised for the purpose during 11th and
12th Plan periods are given below:
(Rs In
Crores)
|
Five Year Plan
|
Allocation
|
Utilization
|
|
Revised
Estimates
|
| |
|
11th
Plan (2007-12)
|
20,268.51
|
19,207.55
|
|
First
3 Years of 12th Plan (2012-2015)
|
15,878.07
|
15,848.60
|
The
Government, in September 1992, has set up Antrix Corporation Limited (Antrix),
as ISRO’s commercial arm, under the administrative control of Department of
Space for commercial exploitation of indigenously developed space technology
products and services. Antrix has taken steps to provide products and services
by way of: (i) Marketing of Indian Remote Sensing Satellites data to
international customers, (ii) Establishment of ground stations in foreign
countries to receive the IRS data (iii) Leasing of satellite transponders
on-board INSAT/ GSAT satellites, (iv) Launching foreign satellites on-board
Indian launch vehicles; (v) Building/marketing satellites
and sub-systems for international customers and (vi) providing mission support
services for foreign satellites.
Antrix,
through the above activities has earned during:
(i) 11th
Five Year Plan Period: Revenue of Rs 5177.27 Crores; Out of which, Foreign
Exchange equivalent was Rs 511.53 Crores (77.34 Million USD and 13.93 Million
Euros); and
(ii) First
three years of 12th Five Year Plan Period (till 31 March 2015):
Revenue of Rs 4764.71 Crores; Out of which, Foreign Exchange equivalent wasRs
564.47 Crores (14.20 Million USD and 63.43 Million Euros).
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