ISRO mulling hiving off satellite production to industry
As it prepares for Moon and Mars missions, ISRO is planning to hive off production of communication satellites and polar satellite launch vehicles to the industry. The space agency is keen to focus on unique science projects, develop remote sensing satellites and do more R&D instead of engaging in the repetitive exercise of building communication satellites and launch vehicles. Read more
ISRO to build new class of powerful communication satellites
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to build a new class of powerful communication satellites that packs more capacity and new technologies, its chairman K Radhakrishnan said here on Wednesday. This kind of spacecraft would handle larger amount of power and accommodate more number of transponders in the same satellite, he said adding ISRO planned to incorporate new technologies in them and get into higher bands. Read more