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New Delhi. Referring to its further action plan on Friday, Indian Space Research Organization (Indian Space Research Organization-Isro) said that in the next 15 years i.e. by 2040, the country’s Earth observation data and the needs of satellite-based communication and navigation to meet the needs of the country by 2040 i.e. by 2040. Will launch more satellites than. The announcement was made by Nilesh Desai, Director, Ahmedabad -based Space Application Center, at a program in New Delhi. Here he presented the roadmap of ‘Vision 2047’ for ISRO.

Desai said, “More than 100 satellite missions can be felt very much, but by 2040 it is only seven to eight missions per year. It can be easily achieved in addition to our other missions like Chandrayaan or Gaganyaan.” He also informed that till now ISRO has been launching only five to six per year. It launched a maximum of nine in 2016.

ISRO President V. Narayanan said that the space agency is preparing to increase its speed. He said, “There is a big change in the space sector. Our time limit should be in line with the needs of our country.” He insisted that these missions will gradually but definitely give great benefits to the country.

ISRO is relying too much on the promise shown by private space companies to move towards its next goal, whether in the field of application or in the manufacture of hardware. Currently at least 350 private space companies are working in India and many of them are working on highly innovative projects. The success of these companies is required to complete ISRO’s 2047 roadmap.

Emphasis on indigenization
Narayanan said that India’s space sector needs rapid indigenization to enable changes. He expressed confidence that the emerging private industry would make it possible. Giving examples, he said, “We send communication satellites, but some important parts are currently imported. Similarly we have created a strong navic system (NAVIC), but if we are still importing the atomic clock (nuclear watches) with that system, we cannot talk very well.” He said that ISRO has now taken the initiative to indigenously of these Atomic Clock, but their production will have to be increased.

Chandrayaan Mission: Roadmap of 2047 includes not only the pre-declared Chandrayaan-4 and 5 missions, but also includes Chandrayaan-6, 7 and 8 before the crew mission on the moon in 2040. Chandrayaan-4 and 5 are both sample withdrawal missions and are expected to be within the time limit of 2027–28. Chandrayaan-5 is a joint mission with Japanese Space Agency Jaxa.

Mangal Mission: Roadmap also includes Mars Lander Mission, one step ahead of India’s first Mangalyaan (which was an orbiter). However, its time limit is not stated.

Earth Observation Satellite: Most of the 100 satellites that are planning to launch more than 100 satellites in the next 15 years will be Earth-observation satellites. About 80 of these will only be for land-based experiments, while other oceans and atmospheric experiments will be enabled. Meanwhile, ISRO is also planning 16 technology performance missions, which will display its new and growing capabilities.