10 satellites working continuously to ensure safety, security of citizens: ISRO chairman
10 satellites working continuously to ensure safety, security of citizens: ISRO chairman
IMPHAL: (May 12) ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan said that 10 satellites are continuously working for a strategic purpose to ensure the safety and security of the country's citizens.
Speaking at the convocation ceremony of the Central Agricultural University in Manipur's Imphal on Sunday, he said India is becoming a "vibrant space power" and will have its first space station by 2040.
"Today, 433 satellites of 34 countries are lifted from India and placed into orbit...I am also happy to inform you that today, 10 satellites are continuously working 24/7 for a strategic purpose to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of the country," the ISRO chief said during the programme.
