Space Applications include National Remote Sensing Centre and Indian Institute of Remote Sensing.
Ajay Banerjee
New Delhi, February 1
The proposed interim budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has a sum of Rs 11,078 allocated for research and new projects in the space sector.
A capital allocation of Rs 5,567 crore has been made for space research. Another capital allocation of Rs 5,511 crore has been made under central sector schemes. Of the central sector schemes, ‘space technology’ gets the biggest chunk of Rs 4,983 crore. Space applications, space sciences and INSAT Satellite System get the rest.
Space technology is defined as work of the ISRO centres like the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Inertial Systems Unit, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, UR Rao Satellite Centre, Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems, Satish Dhawan Space Centre and the Human Spaceflight Centre, among other things.
Space Applications include National Remote Sensing Centre and Indian Institute of Remote Sensing.
Space sciences include planetary science programme, climate and atmospheric programme, solar observatory Aditya-L1 and Space Docking Experiment Mission.
Meanwhile, space sector is trying out new technologies. A Green Propulsion System, developed under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme of DRDO, has successfully demonstrated in-orbit functionality on a payload launched by PSLV C-58 mission.
The telemetry data from PSLV has been validated with ground level solution and is found to have exceeded all performance parameters. This innovative technology has resulted in non-toxic and environment-friendly propulsion system for low orbit space.
The TDF is a flagship programme of Ministry of Defence executed by DRDO under the ‘Make in India’ initiative for funding innovation in defence and aerospace, especially to start-ups and MSMEs.
The Tribune News Service brings you the latest news, analysis and insights from the region, India and around the world. Follow the Tribune News Service for a wide-ranging coverage of events as they unfold, with perspective and clarity.
Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.
Most Read In 24 Hours
Don't Miss
View All
Top News
Lok Sabha election: After women wrestlers' protests, BJP drops 6-time MP Brij Bhushan Singh from UP’s Kaiserganj; fields his son
UP minister and Legislative Council Member Dinesh Pratap Sin...
India lodges protest with Beijing over its infra development in Shaksgam valley; rejects China-Pakistan boundary pact
Shaksgam valley is a strategically key region that is part o...
No political clearance was either sought or issued: MEA on Prajwal Revanna’s travel to Germany
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says that no visa is requir...
Non-bailable warrants can’t be issued in a routine manner, says Supreme Court
A Bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna says ‘the liberty of an...
Goldy Brar is alive; how social media killed the gangster forcing US police to release a statement
Reports said Goldy Brar was reportedly killed in Fresno, Cal...
