Government Fast Track Satellite Project: India no longer wants to take any risk after differences with Pakistan. Therefore, India has carried forward its space-based monitoring-3 program rapidly. According to a report by Mint, the Government of India has also selected three private companies for this, which will develop a satellite with ISRO. For this, infinite technologies, central electronics and alpha design technologies have been selected.
What is a space -based surveillance program?
The government will send 52 satellites to space. All these satellites will monitor Pakistan and China. What they are doing on the border and if there is any problem due to them, it can be monitored in advance. Along with this, these satellites can also prove to be very helpful in natural disasters.
When will these satellites be ready?
The project was initially planned to be completed in four years, but now it has been asked to complete in 12-18 months. Therefore, all satellites will be ready by the end of 2026. Currently a satellite is being developed by Anant Technologies and will be launched this year. These satellites will be sent to space through the joint missions being run with ISRO’s launch vehicle Mark-3 or Alan Musk’s spacex. The Ministry of Defense had ordered these advanced satellites even before the operation began by Operation Sindoor.
An important program for national security
The Space-Based Monitoring-3 program was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security in October last year. For this, a budget of three billion US dollars has been provided. Under this program, 52 monitoring satellites will be built, out of which 31 satellites will be made together. All the remaining satellites will be built by ISRO.
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Private companies are also important for India’s space mission
Amanat Technologies, Central Electronics and Alpha Design Technologies have been working closely with ISRO for the past several years. Anant Technologies Chandrayaan-3 was supplying key components for the mission. The company’s revenue was Rs 270 crore in 2024. The revenue of the central and alpha design was Rs 632 crore and Rs 536 crore respectively.
