ISRO to launch 36 missions including 10 earth observation satellites in 2020-21: Govt

ISRO to launch 36 missions including 10 earth observation satellites in 2020-21: Govt

ISRO to launch 36 missions including 10 earth observation satellites in 2020-21: Govt

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has planned 36 missions, including satellites and launch vehicles, for the fiscal year 2020-21.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today, minister Jitendra Singh said that ISRO will send 10 Earth observation satellites during 2020-21.

Details of the missions are as follow:

Earth observation satellite                               10

Communication satellite                                 3

Navigation satellite                                         2

Space science satellite                                     3

Technology Demonstration                             1

PSLV                                                              10

GSLV MK II                                                  3

GSLV MK III                                                 1

Small Satellite Launch Vehicle                     2

Gaganyaan ( Unmanned)                                1

During the fiscal year of 2019-20, till date 11 out of the total targeted missions have been completed. Details of which are as follows:

Earth observation satellite                               4

Communication satellite                                 1

Space science satellite                                     1

PSLV                                                              4

GSLV MK III                                                  1