Technology Minister

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Minister

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Department of Space

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Jitendra Singh

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Mars Orbiter Mission

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Science andJitendra Singh said on Wednesday (July 9) that India has earned around 40 million euros launching 15from 2011 till date. Singh is also theof Earth Sciences, Department ofEnergy andWhile replying to a question in thesaid that the) launched 15 foreign satellites and 14 Indian satellites during fiscal years 2011-2014 and in this fiscal. The minister also said the revenue earned through launch of foreign satellites was 39.82 million euros.According to Jitendra Singh, Department of Space has revealed the plan for space programme till 2020. The plan pictures development of advanced launch vehicle systems, thematic earth observational satellites with improved, high-power, high-throughput communication satellites, microwave multi-spectral remote sensing satellites, weather and climate studies, constellation of satellites for regional navigation, development of critical technologies for human spaceflight and satellites for space science and planetary exploration purposes.The minister also added that India has spent Rs 349.9 crore on itstill March 31, of the total project outlay of Rs 450 crore. The Indian space agency ISRO had launched the Mars Orbiter () on November 5, 2013.(Image: ISRO)