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Develop a satellite that India could gift to SAARC countries: Modi

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The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today asked the IndianSpace Research Organisatinon (Isro) to develop a SAARCsatellite, which can be gifted by India to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region.

The new satellite can help the people in the region. He also asked Isro to expand navigation system to all of South Asia.

Speaking at Sriharikota spaceport, around 100 kms from Chennai, after witnessing PSLV C23 launch today, he said, “India's Space programme, is driven by a vision of service to humanity. Not by a desire of power.”

He said that the country must share the fruits of its technological advancements with those who don't enjoy the same - the developing world and India's neighbours in particular.

"Today, I ask our space community to take up the challenge of developing a SAARC Satellite, that we can dedicate to our neighbourhood as a gift from India. A Satellite that provides a full range of applications and services to all our neighbours," he said.

India is already sharing disaster management data with over 30 countries and provides benefits of telemedicines to Afghanistan and African countries. "But we must do more," said the Prime Minister.

In his around 25 minutes speech, the Prime Minister said the Community to enlarge the footprint of India's satellite-based navigation system, to cover all of South Asia. He emphasised the role the space science and technology play in the day-to-day life of common man.

“Continued progress in space must remain a national mission. We must keep enhancing our space capabilities,” said the Prime Minister who asked the Department of Space, to pro-actively engage with all stakeholders, to maximise use of space science in Governance and Development and also work with Universities and Colleges to attract talents. He noted, he could see four generations of people working in the Isro.

Stressing the importance of space programme, he noted, space technology has also evolved into an invaluable asset in disaster management. Accurate advanced warning, and tracking of Cyclone Phailin, saved countless lives recently. Satellite communication channels, often end up being the only mode of communication.

Geographic Information Systems, technology has transformed policy planning, implementation. Space imaging enables modern management, conservation of water resources, said the Prime Minister, adding that technology has a critical role in realising the vision of a Digital India – the power of 125 crore connected Indians.

“Such technology is fundamentally connected with the common man. As a change agent, it can empower and connect, to transform his life,” said Modi, while congratulating the scientists. “This Sadhna (success) you have done in the lab has the power to change the lives of millions of people.”

Modi also said “we are proud that our programme is indigenous. Generations of scientists have worked to make India a self-reliant space power. Even today's satellites are from developed nations. Truly, this is a global endorsement of our space capability,” said Modi.

While praising the Scientists, he said they have shown the Wworld the power of frugal engineering and imagination. "Cost of India’s mission to Mars is lower than the cost of Hollywood movie Gravity". Modi said he is following the progress of the Mars mission keenly.

The country must develop more advanced satellites with higher computing, imaging and transmitting power. It has to expand the Satellite footprint in terms of frequency and quality and also strengthen the international partnership in all areas of space technology.

"India has the potential to be the launch service provider of the world. We must work towards that goal," he said.

"Construct our required new launch infrastructure and extend our launching capabilities to heavier satellites. Developmemt of human resources will be critical for our future success," he added.

He also invited the young students in the country to follow the information shared by the space agency in Bhuvan space portal, so that some of the interested students can land in the Isro campus.

He added the need for development of a state of the art interactive digital space museum, which will improve the idea of space research and remind how technology is crucial to the development of the nation.

Space technology is the domain where India got international cutting edge and the country has achieved excellent and cut beyond mediocrity.
 
This is a clear indication of his diplomcy. He wants to use every opportunity to wipe the chinese influence out of subcontinent. I fore see chinese influence swiftly diminishing from the region. Using space technology for diplomacy is something unique. Corrupt congress can not think beyond congratulating scientist and taking credit of success of launch. As An Indian I feel great satisfaction that country is in right hand.
 
This is a clear indication of his diplomcy. He wants to use every opportunity to wipe the chinese influence out of subcontinent. I fore see chinese influence swiftly diminishing from the region. Using space technology for diplomacy is something unique. Corrupt congress can not think beyond congratulating scientist and taking credit of success of launch. As An Indian I feel great satisfaction that country is in right hand.

He has learnt well from Chanakya's teachings. It is important to show our neighbours that we are willing to cooperate with them in a friendly manner but will also deal harshly if pushed around and our gentleness is confused with weakness. Chinese have sadly forgotten the years of bonhomie and have taken to the Western narrative of material power and therefore bullying. Success with economy has gotten into their heads and that is what is causing them to do this. Just like a poor man is suddenly rich and behaves arrogantly with his own people, they are sadly doing the same without realizing that we were friends.

Congress was useless and so desperate to find a label to brand itself that it took the credit of ISRO scientists for Chandrayaan project. This was a major low blow that our scientists had got for their hard work. Furthermore to add fuel to this simmering anger, Congress gave a Padma Vibhushan to a useless, rich actor Saif Ali Khan instead of Dr. Radhakrishnan, who enabled the project in a thorough professional manner.

It was 10 years of parasitic torture that we had to deal with.

I truly agree with the bolded part. It is so relieving to see the nation is in good hands.
 
Launching a satellite for Pakistanis would be construed as an insult by most of them.

I dont think the purpose of amity will be achieved.
 
now wait for hafiz saeed to declare this as a Zionist & baniya conspiracy :lol:
 
This is a clear indication of his diplomcy. He wants to use every opportunity to wipe the chinese influence out of subcontinent. I fore see chinese influence swiftly diminishing from the region. Using space technology for diplomacy is something unique. Corrupt congress can not think beyond congratulating scientist and taking credit of success of launch. As An Indian I feel great satisfaction that country is in right hand.

:blah::coffee::oops::enjoy:
 
Launching a satellite for Pakistanis would be construed as an insult by most of them.

I dont think the purpose of amity will be achieved.

And your obsession with Pakistan continues.

Now that you have brought in Pakistan, yes it would be as Pakistan should had been able to send its satellites (even though we can use chinese launching pads). A healthy competition will not hurt the region.
 
And your obsession with Pakistan continues.

Now that you have brought in Pakistan, yes it would be as Pakistan should had been able to send its satellites (even though we can use chinese launching pads). A healthy competition will not hurt the region.
For a change, please read the topic.
Pakistan is already relevant to this discussion.

Its about India launching a SAARC satellite. In your opinion does Pakistan still exist in South Asia? Or has it relocated to Middle East?
 
Launching a satellite for Pakistanis would be construed as an insult by most of them.

I dont think the purpose of amity will be achieved.

Pakistanis have NEVER requested a Satellite from India. We are already hooked up to COMPASS for navigation. PAKSAT-1 is serving telecom and our RSS is under development. Pakistan's military is getting a direct link with Chinese Sats for Net Centricity.

We've got China to cover all of our needs. We'd rather stick to our old friend.
 
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Pakistanis have NEVER requested a Satellite from India. We are already hooked up to COMPASS for navigation. PAKSAT-1 is serving telecom and our RSS is under development.
Never said Pakistan requested one.

Pakistan's military is getting a direct link with Chinese Sats for Net Centricity.

We've got China to cover all of our needs. We'd rather stick to our old friend.
Whats a 'direct link for net centricity'? All links and access to sats are direct.
 

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