ISRO plans to deploy 52 surveillance satellites over next 5 years: INSPACe chief

India is reportedly enhancing its space-based surveillance capabilities by planning to deploy a constellation of 52 satellites over the next five years, with significant involvement from the private sector, according to Pawan Kumar Goenka, the Chairman of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe). He shared this information with PTI during the Global Space Exploration Conference-2025. Goenka mentioned that India already possesses strong capabilities in this area, but continuous improvement is necessary. He elaborated that the upcoming satellites will bolster surveillance capabilities specifically for the defence sector. Traditionally, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been responsible for such functions; however, he noted that private sector participation will be integral moving forward.

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