Who has made six agreements with four countries to launch foreign satellites?

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Australian Space Agency (ASA)

United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA)

China National Space Administration (CNSA)

Correct Answer : ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch foreign satellites as it has signed six agreements with four countries during 2021-2023, informed Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday, 16th December 2021, in reply to a question during the Rajya Sabha. These launches will be done under six Launch service agreements that the organisation's commercial arm, New Space India Limited (NSIL), has inked with the four countries. According to the Minister, all the launches will be commercial and a total of 132 million Euros will be generated from the foreign satellites.

"ISRO through its commercial arm, New Space India Limited (NSIL), a Government of India company under Department of Space (DOS), has been launching satellites belonging to other countries on-board Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV),...

Source : Republic World

Published On : December 18, 2021

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