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November 16, 2018

Antrix is an effective model to show how a government agency can be as competitive as the private sector. Analyse (150words)

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ISRO’s Competency

·        According to Department of Space, In the last three years, Anrtix has earned Rs 5,600 crore through commercial activities that include launching commercial satellites and remote sensing services.

·        Technological developments in the commercial satellite market, which is estimated to be worth over $30 billion annually, that favours ISRO.

·        While, Isro has demonstrated the capability with a 31-satellite launch (Cartosat-2 series) . It is highly competitive in terms of price and reputedly, the lowest-cost satellite launcher in the world.

·        Further ISRO’s successful launch of a 3,400-kg communication satellite, GSAT-29, shows that it has developed the capability to lift four-tonne payloads using its new GSLV MK-III rocket to Geosynchronous transfer orbit.

·        GSLV MK-III rocket can also carry 10 tonnes of payload to Low Earth Orbit.

 

Reasons for success

·        Most national space agencies (and private operators such as Elon              Musk’s SpaceX) have focussed on launch vehicles that can carry large payloads. These rockets are inefficient at delivering small payloads.

·        The competitiveness is also because of the presence of specialists in the Department of Space.

·        Moreover Isro has been able to work with the international scientific community since inception.

·        Accountability in the form of outcome budgets, Department Of Space submits an outcome budget that contains a detailed breakdown of Isro projects.

·        ISRO promotes young talent and is not hesitant to allocate important tasks irrespective of your age.

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