Press reports, quoting Chairman, ISRO, says :
May 2017 is all set to witness the launch of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) 'South Asia Satellite' that aims to benefit all the countries in the region. Pakistan will not be a part of the project.
The launch of this communication satellite (GSAT-9) is scheduled for May 5 on board GSLV-09 from Sriharikota spaceport. The satellite, with a lift-off mass of 2,195 kg, would carry 12 ku-band transponders.
"Pakistan is not included in that. They did not want (to be part of the project)," he said.
Sources said the satellite is designed for a mission life of more than 12 years.
During the 2014 SAARC Summit in Kathmandu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an announcement about the satellite, calling it a “gift to India's neighbours.”
Formerly named 'SAARC Satellite', the satellite's name was later changed to 'South Asia Satellite', after Pakistan was dropped from the list of nations taking part in the project.
May 2017 is all set to witness the launch of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) 'South Asia Satellite' that aims to benefit all the countries in the region. Pakistan will not be a part of the project.
The launch of this communication satellite (GSAT-9) is scheduled for May 5 on board GSLV-09 from Sriharikota spaceport. The satellite, with a lift-off mass of 2,195 kg, would carry 12 ku-band transponders.
"Pakistan is not included in that. They did not want (to be part of the project)," he said.
Sources said the satellite is designed for a mission life of more than 12 years.
During the 2014 SAARC Summit in Kathmandu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an announcement about the satellite, calling it a “gift to India's neighbours.”
Formerly named 'SAARC Satellite', the satellite's name was later changed to 'South Asia Satellite', after Pakistan was dropped from the list of nations taking part in the project.
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