India's SAARC satellite project to proceed without Pakistan

[praneet.bajpaie]

I saw pakis discussing in one Paki news channel than India's GDP shall be 50 time higher than pakistan by 2050. What shall be their status in world against the 50 time bigger economy india?

This translates into 10 time bigger per capita income considering population of Pakistan 1/5 th of indian population that time. Soon Bombay shall surpass whole pakistan in GDP. Gujarat is producing more electricity than whole Pakistan.

Already done (bold part). GDP of Mumbai is 278 Billion while for Pakis it is 270 Billion

Source:wikipedia

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Got something from LokSabha.
@Gessler @Akask kumar
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SPACE
LOK SABHA​

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 468
ANSWERED ON: 20.07.2016
Satellite for Regional Grouping
C.S. PUTTARAJU

Will the Minister of SPACE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether a meeting of experts from South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries was held last year to finalise modalities for developing a satellite exclusively for regional grouping and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the time by which the satellite is likely to be launched and the areas in which it would give information?

ANSWER​

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

(a) No Madam. The conference on “Satellite for the SAARC region and Space Technology Applications” held on June 22, 2015 at New Delhi was intended to familiarise the representatives from all member countries of SAARC Region about the satellite configuration and its potential utilisation for the benefit of SAARC Region. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is developing a communication satellite for use by South Asian countries. The satellite is now named as Satellite for South Asia.

(b) The proposed satellite is planned to be ready for use by South Asian countries by first half of 2017. The satellite will have capability to provide services in the areas of broadcast and telecommunication including Disaster management, Tele-education & Tele-health, Television and Very Small Aperture Terminals.
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Now, it won't obstruct GSLV Mk3 schedule in December for sure and I'm happy that giving free gifts these thankless neighbors won't affect our own interests.

 

[Akask kumar]

Got something from LokSabha.
@Gessler @Akask kumar
PDF/WORD(Hindi) PDF/WORD

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SPACE
LOK SABHA​

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 468
ANSWERED ON: 20.07.2016
Satellite for Regional Grouping
C.S. PUTTARAJU

ANSWER​

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):




Now, it won't obstruct GSLV Mk3 schedule in December for sure and I'm happy that giving free gifts these thankless neighbors won't affect our own interests.

saarc nations
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
apart from afghanistan all are thankless nation either sucking toe of china or radical ISLAM..

this mission is not to help them but to improve our image at global platform..

 

[Bangalibaba]

In my limited knowledge,Bhutan has never made any strategic moves,which is detrimental to India. In Nepal the communists will always try to toe the Chinese line.If one remembers how Sitaram Yechury was summoned by the Communist Party of China post CPIMs' debacle in West Bengal in 2011.

 

[Akask kumar]

In my limited knowledge,Bhutan has never made any strategic moves,which is detrimental to India. In Nepal the communists will always try to toe the Chinese line.If one remembers how Sitaram Yechury was summoned by the Communist Party of China post CPIMs' debacle in West Bengal in 2011.

i generalized little bit.................................

 

[Indx TechStyle]

SAARC satellite launch delayed

New Delhi: A sign of regional bonhomie the South Asian satellite project announced by the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi two years ago as a ‘gift’ to the nations with whom it shares border seems will be delayed in its launch, scheduled in December this year.

The cause behind the delay in Modi's ambitious SAARC satellite project, is which is being developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is GSLV Mark III which the ISRO is launching in year end.

I would say do even pad abort test, other priorities and then this. No need to delay own projects for these thankless neighbors.

As per officials ISRO is extremely has been completely packed this year , almost launching one satellite per month "ISRO has been launching at least one satellite every month, at this point of time it looks difficult to launch the South Asian satellite in December. It could get delayed by a month," said an official.

"Work on GSLV Mark III is in progress, but the date for the launch is yet to be arrived at. The project will help ISRO launch satellites weighing around four tonnes," ISRO chairman and Department of Space Secretary A S Kirankumar said. ISRO currently has the capability of launching satellites weighing up to 2.2 tonnes.

The delay in the South Asian satellite also comes at a time when the regional grouping's annual summit in Islamabad has been called off following escalation of tension between India and Pakistan, in the wake of the Uri terror attack.

"We are working on the South Asian satellite project, but no date for launch has been finalised," Kirankumar said further.

Modi, during the regional bloc's 2014 Summit in Kathmandu, had announced launching of a SAARC Satellite as a 'gift' to its neighbors in order to expand information sharing and connectivity within the region.

SAARC had come into being on December 8, 1985 and the initial plan was to operationalise the satellite in December this year.

However, Pakistan opposed the move and demanded that the satellite be brought under the ambit of the grouping. This was unacceptable to India. The name was later changed to South Asian Satellite.

Barring Afghanistan and Pakistan, all other SAARC countries have given their go-ahead to the project.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

ISRO to launch SAARC satellite in March 2017

India's ambitious South Asian satellite, proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the benefit of SAARC members, will be launched in March next year, ISRO Chairman A S Kiran Kumar said on Tuesday.

The satellite was originally scheduled for launch in December this year.

"SAARC satellite will be launched in March," he told reporters on the sidelines of a function in Thiruvananthapuram.

Modi, during the SAARC summit in Nepal in November 2014, had announced launching of a SAARC satellite as a gift for the benefit of members of the regional grouping in various fields, including telecommunication and tele-medicine.

Since Pakistan has 'opted out' of the project, it is now being called South Asian satellite.

India had held deliberations with experts from other SAARC countries to finalise modalities for the satellite exclusively for the regional grouping.

On GSLV Mark III likely to be launched in December, the ISRO Chairman said preparations were on in "full swing".

"We have started the assembly for the launch in Sriharikota. So we are working towards making it happen as early as possible and are targeting for launch by December end."

The rocket programme is crucial for ISRO as it would help the country launch satellites weighing around four tonnes.

To a question about plans to improve manpower and infrastructure facilities, he said. "We need to do more work means we need to have more hands.

On the third launch pad, the ISRO chief said it was necessary to make sure that the existing facility was being fully utilised.

Earlier, he addressed around 1,000 sportspersons drawn from 14 ISRO centres who are participating in the inter-centre sports meet, saying such activities helped to break barriers and reinvigorate mentally and physically, besides improving team work.

Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre Director Dr K Sivan was also present.

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[Akask kumar]

ISRO to launch SAARC satellite in March 2017

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ok this SAARC mission was behind GSLV mission delay, i will have no problem ,now,if this mission is delayed further.. God knows what other mission was delayed for this to happen in march..

 

[Akask kumar]

SAARC satellite launch delayed

However, Pakistan opposed the move and demanded that the satellite be brought under the ambit of the grouping. This was unacceptable to India. The name was later changed to South Asian Satellite

on one side this moron nation pak .dont have capabiilty and money to manufacture its own satellites neither is helping India in this mission by any way and want to dictate over the mission plan..

We should announce another mission for dumping paki politicians/beurucrats on the moon by 2040 and start slavery there..ppl of india & pak both will be relieved..

 

[republic_roi97]

Well Pakistan can go fuck itself, SAARC would be just a lot great without this whore of a nation. Just launch the damn thing in March without Pak's support.

 

[mayfair]

The launch delay is nothing to do with Pakistan..in fact no one gives a damn what that bunch of rabid inbreds are barking about. ISRO has its hands full with launches that are rightly prioritised above this project.

SAARC nations did well without satellite for all these years, a few more months is perfectly fine.

 

[3deffect]

its bettter if SAARC kick out porkistan from league..porkistan is like CANCER to SAARC..porkistan is chinese colony so they should change name from porkistan to porkchi

 

[Indx TechStyle]

ISRO now set for South Asian Satellite launch by March end

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman AS Kiran Kumar. (PTI photo)

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Soon after the historic launch of 104 satellites at one go on Wednesday setting a world record, scientists and directors from ISRO centres here announced that the focus now will be on the launch of South Asian Satellite by the end of March.

"Definitely, ISRO's launch of maximum number of 104 satellites at one go including three domestic led by the advanced remote sensing satellite Cartosat-2 series and 101 foreign satellites on board PSLV-C37 has special significance, It will reduce the cost incurred for satellite launches," Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) director K Sivan told TOI, while on his way here from Sriharikota.

Globally, reducing the launch cost can help in placing a constellation of remote sensing and communication satellites which will benefit the society at large, he said. Now, the focus is on the launch of South Asian Satellite on board GSLV-Mark II by March end or by April first week, he said.

Proposed by the Prime Minister in November 2014 as a gift to the neighbouring countries, the South Asian satellite previously known as SAARC satellite project is for geo-spatial, communication and telemedicine applications. Last year, Pakistan opted out of the project. Apart from India, the satellite will benefit Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.

Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) director S Somnath also told TOI that now preparations are on for the launch of South Asian Satellite which is GSAT 9, a geostationary communications satellite on board GSLV-Mark II. "The first stage of solid boosters for GSLV-Mk II is complete at Sriharikota High Altitude Range (SHAR), second stage of four liquid strap-on boosters will be ready soon which is prepared by LPSC with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. Further, for the third stage of indigenous cryogenic upper stage (CUS) engine, work is on at LPSC Mahendragiri," he said.

Simultaneously, preparations are on to develop the advanced indigenous cryogenic engine C25 with 25 ton propellants for GSLV Mk III, he said. While, the CUS developed with 12.5 ton propellants for GSLV-Mk II launch is similar to the previous successful GSLV-Mk II launches.

Till now, ISRO has launched a maximum 20 satellites at one go and it was on board PSLV-C34 on June 22 last year. While, Russia has launched a record 37 satellites in a single mission in 2014 and the US space agency NASA had launched 29 satellites at one go.

While admitting that commercial launches fetch big money for the Indian government through ISRO's commercial arm Antrix, the officials at ISRO centres here indicate that the launch costs are at least three to four times higher in other countries compared to India. Launch of PSLV -C37 roughly costs about Rs 100 crore, while launching the foreign satellites will help recover at least half the cost incurred, the officials said.

 

[Kshatriya87]

on one side this moron nation pak .dont have capabiilty and money to manufacture its own satellites neither is helping India in this mission by any way and want to dictate over the mission plan..

We should announce another mission for dumping paki politicians/beurucrats on the moon by 2040 and start slavery there..ppl of india & pak both will be relieved..

As per pakistani scientists and experts, pakistan will be able to launch its first satellite by 2040. Maybe we can put those politicians on the same rocket.