Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) will be launching nine nano/ micro satellites for United States during 2015-16 time-frame. This will be the first time that Isro will launch US satellites. As on date, Antrix Corporation Ltd, the commercial arm of Isro, has signed agreement to launch about nine nano/ micro (US) satellites during 2015-2016 time frame,” IsroDirector Public Relations Deviprasad Karnik told PTI. These satellites will go as piggyback on PSLV’s (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle), officials said. So far, 45 satellites belonging to international customers from 19 countries have been launched successfully by Isro’s satellite launch vehicles.
Sivan also said that the fully indigenous developed Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) D6 would be launched by end of this month, adding the cost of the 2.5-tonne vehicle would be around Rs. 250 crores. The launch of GSAT 6 is expected to give a huge impetus in the field of communication sector in the country.
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