ISRO has successfully launched 345 foreign satellites from 34 countries, says Dr Singh
Three satellites from Singapore were part of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C53, which was launched on 30 June 2022 and dedicated to international customers, Minister of State for Space Dr Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on 27 July 2022.
The launch also provided an opportunity to Indian space start-ups to host their technology payloads as part of PS4 upper stage orbiting platform, he said.
The three Singapore customer satellites are DS-EO, NeuSAR and SCOOB-1.
PSLV-C53, realized by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), was the 2nd dedicated commercial mission for NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise under administrative control of the Department of Space (DOS).
Such foreign satellite launch enables NSIL to earn Foreign Exchange, he added.
Further, the competitiveness of India-made launch vehicles in the international market continues to increase with each successful launch, said Dr Singh, also Minister of State for Science & Technology.
ISRO, through its commercial arms, has successfully launched 345 foreign satellites from 34 countries on-board Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
Total foreign exchange revenue earned through launching of foreign satellites till date amounted to US$56 million and Euro220 million approximately. fiinews.com
