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The Hindu : News / National : India to have one more satellite launch site
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Amid requests from various countries for launch
of their satellites, India has decided to set up one
more launch site to expand its capacity in this
aspect.
At a meeting held by the Prime Minister's Principal
Secretary T.K.A. Nair here to review performance
of the Department of Space, it was decided that a
feasibility study would be conducted for a new
site, sources said.
The decision to find a new site was taken after the
meeting was told that ISRO has only two satellite
launch pads, both of which are affected during
the cyclone season, the sources said.
The two launch pads are located at Sriharikota
High Altitude Range (SHAR).
During recent years, there have been requests
from a number of countries for launching their
satellites in India.
The meeting was also informed that despite
successful launch of GSAT-8 and GSAT-12
satellites, there is shortage of transponders
primarily due to DTH and communication
requirements.
It was decided that steps should be taken to meet
the gap within two years, the sources said.
At present, Department of Space is leasing
transponders and using foreign launch vehicles to
meet the needs.
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.......................for full article please visit above link
.
.
Amid requests from various countries for launch
of their satellites, India has decided to set up one
more launch site to expand its capacity in this
aspect.
At a meeting held by the Prime Minister's Principal
Secretary T.K.A. Nair here to review performance
of the Department of Space, it was decided that a
feasibility study would be conducted for a new
site, sources said.
The decision to find a new site was taken after the
meeting was told that ISRO has only two satellite
launch pads, both of which are affected during
the cyclone season, the sources said.
The two launch pads are located at Sriharikota
High Altitude Range (SHAR).
During recent years, there have been requests
from a number of countries for launching their
satellites in India.
The meeting was also informed that despite
successful launch of GSAT-8 and GSAT-12
satellites, there is shortage of transponders
primarily due to DTH and communication
requirements.
It was decided that steps should be taken to meet
the gap within two years, the sources said.
At present, Department of Space is leasing
transponders and using foreign launch vehicles to
meet the needs.
.
.
.......................for full article please visit above link