Why ‘bodyguard satellites’ are necessary
This bodyguard would be equipped with advanced sensors to continuously monitor the space around its charge, identifying and tracking any object that makes a suspicious approach.
Updated At : 07:07 AM Sep 26, 2025 IST
Protection: These satellites are a viable option to save a country’s space assets during a conflict. iStock
SAMPLE return missions to the Moon, a second mission to Mars, the imminent launch of Indians into space and the steady progress towards a permanent space station were, until recently, the tide of optimistic news coverage of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). However, this positive hum of the news cycle was suddenly interrupted by a ripple of strategic speculation.
