India to develop and launch 26 satellites indigenously
The Dollar Business Bureau The Government of India, in its latest release on Wednesday, informed that India is currently focusing at indigenous development of satellites and also said that it would use the satellite technology for development of rural areas. According to the official release, the country is intended to develop 26 indigenous satellites under 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), while it also informed about the country’s 27 satellites that are currently under operation. The release further says that the 26 indigenous satellites include 6 Communication satellites, 13 Earth observation satellites, 4 Navigation satellites and 3 Space science satellites. Whereas the currently operating 27 satellites include 11 Communication Satellites, 12 Earth Observation Satellites, 3 Navigational Satellites and 1 Mars Orbiter ...
