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Annual Report 2017 - 2018 Annual Report 2017 - 2018 Citizens’ Charter of Department of Space GSAT-17 Satellites Images icro M sat ries Satellit Se e -2 at s to r a C 0 SAT-1 4 G 9 -C V L S P III-D1 -Mk LV GS INS -1 C Asia Satell uth ite o (G S S A T - 09 9 LV-F ) GS ries Sat Se ellit t-2 e sa to 8 r -C3 a LV C PS Annual Report 2017 - 2018 Annual Report 2017 - 2018 Citizens’ Charter of Department Of Space Department Of Space (DOS) has the primary responsibility of promoting the development of space science, technology and applications towards achieving self-reliance and facilitating in all round development of the nation. With this basic objective, DOS has evolved the following programmes: • Indian National Satellite (INSAT) programme for telecommunication, television broadcasting, meteorology, developmental education, societal applications such as telemedicine, tele-education, tele-advisories and similar such services • Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellite programme for the management of natural resources and various developmental projects across the country using space based imagery • Indigenous capability for the design and development of satellite and associated technologies for communications, navigation, remote sensing and space sciences • Design and development of launch vehicles for access to space and orbiting INSAT / GSAT, IRS and IRNSS satellites and space science missions • Research and development in space sciences and technologies as well as application programmes for national development The Department Of Space is committed to: • Carrying out research and development in satellite and launch vehicle technology with a goal to achieve total self reliance • Provide national space infrastructure for telecommunications and broadcasting needs of the country • Provide satellite services required for weather forecasting, monitoring, etc. • Provide satellite imagery required for the natural resources survey, management of natural disasters, public good services and monitoring of environment in the country • Provide satellite imagery and specific products and services required for the application of space science and technology for developmental purposes through Central Government, State Governments, Quasi Governmental Organisations, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and the private sectors • Undertake proof of concept demonstration of space applications • Promote research in space sciences and development of applications programmes as per national needs While implementing the above objectives, the Department Of Space will: • Provide the required satellite transponders and facilities to meet the communications, television broadcasting and security requirements of our country • Provide adequate earth observation capability in various spectral, spatial and temporal domains • Provide launch services to meet national requirements and commercial needs • Provide its products and services in a prompt and efficient manner to all the users / clients Contents Mission Profile 4 Highlights 5 Organisation 12 1. Space Transportation System 25 2. Space Infrastructure 30 3. Space Applications 41 4. Capacity Building 74 'Space' In Parliament 111 Vigilance 112 Progressive use of Hindi 115 Right to Information 119 Audit Observations 121 Milestones 126 Acronyms 135 4 Highlights Department of Space has continued to provide its technological services to the country with the development and implementation of launch vehicles, satellites and applications, as envisaged. 2017 proved to be a busy year with many achievements that helped the country to not only showcase its capability in space technology, but also enabled it to reach newer heights with unique achievements. During the period of reporting, country witnessed many significant achievements of the Indian Space Programme. Four launch vehicle missions were successfully accomplished during the year that included GSLV-MkIII D1 the maiden developmental flight of India’s most powerful launch vehicle GSLV-MkIII, successful launch of GSLV-F09 and two PSLV launches from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. Also, ISRO could place seven Indian satellites and 57 foreign satellites into the orbit. The seven Indian satellites included two earth observation satellites, three communication satellites and two experimental small satellites. The successful launch of GSLV-MkIII D1 was one of the important highlights during the year, which could place a 3,136 kg high throughput communication satellite GSAT-19 into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). Yet another important achievement, as part of this success, was the maiden flight of indigenously developed “C25 high thrust cryogenic engine and stage”. GSAT-19 is the heaviest satellite to be launched from the Indian soil so far. During the year, ISRO was also successful in launching GSLV-F09, that could successfully place the South Asia Satellite (GSAT-9) into GTO, which is a gift from India to SAARC nations. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) had two successful launches during the year, (i) unique distinction of launching a record number of 104 satellites in a single mission during February 2017 and (ii) launch of 31 satellites during June 2017. The launch of GSAT-17, a communication satellite was accomplished from French Guiana during June 2017. However, the 41st flight of PSLV carrying India’s eighth navigation satellite IRNSS-1H could not place the satellite in the designated orbit and hence was not successful. In 2017, India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft completed three years in its orbit around Mars, while AstroSat, India's multi-wavelength observatory, successfully completed two years in orbit. Both these satellites are in good condition and performing satisfactorily. Important events of the Indian space programme during 2017 are highlighted in a chronological order as follows: • On February 15, 2017, PSLV-C37 successfully launched a total of 104 satellites into a 505 km polar Sun Synchronous Orbit (SSO). Besides Cartosat-2 series satellite and two ISRO Nanosatellites, 96 satellites from the US, one each from The Netherlands, Switzerland, Israel, Kazakhstan and UAE constituted the 104 satellites launched. • GSLV-F09 successfully launched South Asia Satellite into GTO on May 05, 2017. This was the eleventh flight of GSLV. 5 • On June 05, 2017, the first developmental flight of GSLV-MkIII vehicle was successfully accomplished when GSAT-19, the satellite carried onboard, was successfully placed in GTO. • PSLV-C38 successfully launched 31 satellites in a single mission during June 2017. This included India's Cartosat-2 Series Satellite as primary payload and one university/academic institution satellite as well as 29 satellites from 14 countries with a total weight of 955 kg as co-passengers. • During June 2017, the communication satellite GSAT-17 was successfully launched into the designated GTO by Ariane 5 vehicle. • The launch of PSLV-C39, carrying IRNSS-1H satellite (1,425 kg) during August 2017, was unsuccessful. Year 2018 started with successful launch of PSLV-C40 placing 31 satellites into intended orbits on January 12. By January 2018, ISRO is successful in establishing a constellation of exclusive Meteorological, Earth Observation, Communication & Navigation Satellites, in addition to a multi-wavelength astronomical observatory and a spacecraft orbiting planet Mars. During the reporting period (April 2017 - January 2018), ISRO could accomplish 11 missions. Space Transportation System There were three PSLV launches during the year 2017. The first of them launched 104 satellites and the other launched 31 satellites. But the third PSLV launch was unsuccessful. GSLV-MkII, equipped with the indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS), successfully launched South Asia Satellite on May 05, 2017. This mission (GSLV-F09) further demonstrated the reliability of CE7.5 cryogenic engine and stage developed by ISRO. This was the fourth consecutive successful flight of GSLV-MkII. GSLV-MkIll D1 Mission could successfully launch GSAT-19 into GTO. This was the first full-fledged GSLV-MkIII mission with its C25 cryogenic engine and stage that proved to be successful in demonstrating the capability of putting 3.2 ton class of satellite into GTO. PSLV-C40, in its forty second flight on January 12, 2018, proved its versatility by placing multiple satellites in to single orbit and a satellite into different orbit. Besides, the developmental efforts on semi-cryogenic engine and realisation of critical technologies for human spaceflight were also pursued during the reporting period. 6 Space Infrastructure Successful launch of three communication satellites and two earth observation satellites were the highlights pertaining to the Indian satellite programme in 2017. Besides, two ISRO nanosatellites were also launched during the year. In 2017, two 715 kg Cartosat-2 series satellites with Panchromatic and Multispectral cameras for earth observation were launched by PSLV into a polar sun synchronous orbit. Two Nanosatellites were also launched as co-passengers during this time. In the communication satellite domain, three communication satellites, viz., South Asia Satellite, GSAT-19 and GSAT-17 were launched within a short span of less than two months. The 2,230 kg South Asia Satellite (GSAT-9) was launched by GSLV-F09 on May 05, followed by the GSAT-19, a month later. Three weeks after this launch, GSAT-17 equipped with C, extended C and S-band transponders as well as transponders for meteorological data relay and satellite aided search and rescue, was also launched into GTO through procured launch arrangement. These three communication satellites
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