India has already been recognized for it’s rocket and satellite launch capabilities since 2005. And it has added one more feather to its cap by launching a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle , carrying seven satellites.
Of the seven, one is a major satellite meant to help India monitor climate and also ocean system better. The other six satellites are tiny satellites belonging to other countries done on a commercial basis. In the coming years, India can be expected to pose a major challenge to US and Russia on satellite launches. The launch also makes India the holder of largest number of orbiting geo-stationary satellites. India would benefit immensely if it is able to manage the climate projections better as it has to feed over one billion population.
With the Indian economy booming in the last few years, it is only possible that the food demand in India will be going up. That makes the climate and weather management systems all the more important.
India launches PSLV C14 successfully
September - 23 - 2009 - Wednesday
