India is now all set to simultaneously launch 80 satellites by the end of this February. Of the 80 satellites, three are from India and the rest from foreign countries.

ISRO chairman A S Kiran Kumar, while speaking at the 6th annual convocation of the Gujarat Technological University on Tuesday explained why the ISRO has delayed in launching the satellites at the earlier event. He said that that delay was due to the preparations of launching pads for several satellites.

The convocation was attended by Gujarat Governor Om Prakash Kohli and Minister of State for Education Bhupendrasinh Chudasma among others.

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When asked how the Mars Orbiter will avoid a durable solar eclipse, he said the scientist have successfully schemed the mission to avoid the long eclipse.

A long solar eclipse could have pose a serious challenge to the orbiter as it can reduce the durability of the batteries and vulnerable to probable dysfunctional of system by preventing the sun rays from reaching the satellites.

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Ensuring no probable trouble for the orbiter, Kumar said, the Mars aircraft which was launched in 2013 from Sriharikota was still equipped with sufficient fuel that will suffice to keep the orbiter functional for several more years.

Speaking about the South Asian Satellite, PM Narendra Modi has promised in 2014 SAARC summit that it will be launched this year in March.

"The assembly of the satellite has been completed. It will be launched in March this year." Kumar adding that it will the SAARC nations in fields of telecommunication, disaster management, and broadcasting.

(With inputs from Indian Express)

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