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2021 will witness the launch of first privately built rocket ; ISRO Chief

In a step towards source its launch automobile announcement, the Indian Space investigation Organisation (Isro) is intending an exclusive gag with an association of institutions where a space rocket will be completely built by the independent industry. 

On the safety steps being taken after the unsuccessful launch, Kiran Kumar said, “Reasons (for the failure) have been identified and corrective measures are being taken for all future lunches.” 

Isro is going to resume satellite launches from mid-December after a lull of three months. On August 31, the launch of replacement navigation satellite IRNSS-1H failed because the spacecraft got stuck in the heat shield during the launch.

while communicating exclusively to TOI on the lines of a global conference on ‘Indian Space Programme’ here, Isro chairman as Kiran Kumar expressed, “The target for such a (fully privately built) launch vehicle is 2020-21. Isro will be part of the JV. Work is in progress to put the mechanism in place.” 

On increasing the number of satellites, Kiran Kumar said, “Currently, there are 42 satellites in orbit. These satellites are being used for earth observation, navigation and communication purposes. Still, we are significantly short of communication satellites. Therefore, Isro will double its launch frequency from 8-10 launches (per annum) to about 20 from 2018 onwards. We are targeting to launch 60 satellites in the next five years .” 

Till now, Isro was the only business of the charged equipment Launch automobile (PSLV). In the two decades since PSLV’s beginning launch, Isro has opened 39 succeeding boffo quests. While noting on a new document that China is intending to decrease the outgo of opening equipment to woo abroad consumers, the Isro chief expressed, “We will continue to improve our outgo-effectiveness. It (launch outgo) is not linked to what someone else is doing. It’s not possible to change your activities at such a pace.” 

He expressed, “We want to maximise launches with the existing launchpads. We are also working on a plan to get the third launchpad at Sriharikota to increase our launch capabilities.” expressing that the space agency is currently acted with over 500 industries, the Isro chief expressed making use of all the portions of society and its talent is demanded to improve the capabilities. 

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