News Six satellites including two for communications to launch in 2015-16

[Deepu]

India is planning to launch six more satellites during 2015-16, of which two are communication satellites – GSAT-6 and GSAT-15.

The Rajya Sabha was today informed by MoS in the Prime Minister’s Office and minister of state in the Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh about the same.

The other satellites include three Navigation satellites IRNSS-1E, IRNSS-1F and IRNSS-1G; and one space science satellite ASTROSAT.

In addition, plans are also afoot to launch 13 more satellites from four countries using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle.

Indian Television Dot Com | Six satellites including two for communications to launch in 2015-16

 

[Technoglitch]

would this be on time?

 

[Sanjeev]

would this be on time?

Good question

 

[DashMajor]

Let's see.

 

[Shashwata]

Off topic:- Any future satellite for Videocon D2H???

 

[DashMajor]

Off topic:- Any future satellite for Videocon D2H???

Don't expect from Govt.

 

[IndianMascot]

Is any of these satellite useful for any DTH ?

 

[Sanjeev]

I think Gsat 15

 

[Deepu]

Is any of these satellite useful for any DTH ?

GSAT 15 will be located @ 93.5 E with 24 Ku band TP's. It can be used by DD FD if they require

 

[IndianMascot]

That's good.