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New Indian Express
26-07-2025
- Science
- New Indian Express
ISRO chief: India must triple satellite fleet in three years
HYDERABAD: ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan on Friday said India would need to nearly triple the number of its operational satellites in space, from the current 55 to around 150, within the next three years to meet growing national demand. Speaking at the GP Birla Memorial Lecture on Indian Space Programme – Accomplishments, Challenges and Future Perspectives, Narayanan said ISRO aims to match global standards in space technology, applications and infrastructure by 2040. Narayanan was bestowed with the GP Birla Memorial Award at the event. Recalling ISRO's achievement in placing 100 satellites in a single launch, Narayanan highlighted how the data accumulated by the organisation benefits everyday sectors such as agriculture and fisheries through accurate weather alerts and resource mapping. He confirmed that 12 launch vehicle missions are scheduled for this year, including the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR), which will be launched using India's GSLV F16 rocket on July 30. 'Now we are working on building our own space station. We are going to have our own Chandrayaan landing. At present, 55 satellites are in orbit serving the common man. In the next three years, that number has to become nearly three times,' the ISRO chairman said.
The Hindu
25-07-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
G P Birla Memorial Award conferred on ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan
The G P Birla Archaeological Astronomical and Scientific Institute has conferred G P Birla Memorial Award on Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and Secretary of the Department of Space, V. Narayanan, by institute chairperson Nirmala Birla here on Friday. Later, Mr. Narayanan delivered the G P Birla Memorial Lecture offering a profound insight into the future of space exploration and India's role in it. Former National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) director Y. V. N. Krishnamurthy, current director Prakash Chauhan and others were present. The award has a distinguished history, having been bestowed upon 32 Nobel laureates, including the eminent Indian Nobel laureate Venkataraman Ramakrishnan, renowned theoretical physicist Jogesh Pati, former President A P J Abdul Kalam, former ISRO chairman Kasturirangan, and others, recognising global leaders in scientific advancement, said a press release.
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Business Standard
25-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
India must triple its satellites, build space station by 2035: Isro chief
India needs to nearly triple its satellite fleet in orbit over the next three years, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) Chairman V Narayanan said on Friday while delivering the GP Birla Memorial Lecture on Indian Space Programme – Accomplishments, Challenges and Future Perspectives. During his address, as reported by PTI, Narayanan said the current count of 55 satellites would need to rise sharply to meet national needs. "The requirement is huge. The demand is so much that we have to build satellites. We are working towards that," he said. Narayanan laid out an ambitious vision for India's space future, projecting that the country would be on par with global space powers by 2040 in terms of technology, application capabilities, and infrastructure. A key milestone on this trajectory is the construction of India's first independent space station, with the first module planned for launch in 2028 and the full structure expected to be in orbit by 2035. 12 launch missions in 2025 Isro has lined up 12 launch vehicle missions for 2025, with the most immediate being the highly anticipated launch of the Nasa-Isro Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite. The $1.5-billion Earth observation satellite is scheduled to lift off aboard the GSLV F16 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on July 30. NISAR, which will be the world's first dual-frequency radar imaging satellite, will monitor Earth's land and ice surfaces with centimetre-level precision, regardless of weather or daylight. With a 12-meter radar antenna and weighing nearly three tonnes, the satellite is expected to transform global understanding of environmental changes, agriculture, and disaster response. Building India's space economy India's space sector is undergoing a major transformation, both in terms of scale and orientation. From being a primarily service-oriented organisation, Isro is now looking to leverage its research through commercial opportunities, following a favourable policy shift. According to a Ficci-EY report, as earlier reported by Business Standard, India's space economy is projected to grow more than fivefold to $44 billion by 2033 from $8.4 billion in 2022. Communication systems, Earth observation, satellite manufacturing, and navigation services are expected to drive this growth. Moreover, $11 billion in space technology exports are expected by 2033, while $22 billion in investment will be required over the next decade to meet industry goals. Communication services are projected to grow to $14.8 billion by 2033 from $4.19 billion in 2022, while Earth observation is expected to jump from $520 million to $8 billion in the same period. Space private sector, startups get a boost The private sector is also being brought into the fold in a big way. With over 300 space-tech startups now part of the ecosystem, the government has committed ₹3,500-₹4,000 crore to boost satellite development, alongside a ₹1,000 crore VC corpus to catalyse private investment. A total of 52 satellites are planned to be put into orbit over the next five years, as India eyes an 8 per cent share of the global space economy. In all, ₹25,000 crore is expected to flow to the private sector for satellite manufacturing.
