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ISRO tackles space debris and satellite congestion, says Jitendra Singh
ISRO tackles space debris and satellite congestion, says Jitendra Singh
ISRO is taking steps to reduce space debris and manage rising congestion from satellite internet constellations, Minister Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha on August 13. The agency’s Debris Free Space Mission…
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ISRO is taking steps to reduce space debris and manage rising congestion from satellite internet constellations, Minister Jitendra Singh told the Rajya Sabha on August 13. The agency’s Debris Free Space Mission includes Active Debris Removal (ADR) and end-of-life disposal measures. Singh noted that small untrackable debris can cause mission-ending damage. India participates in international forums like the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee and UN-COPUOS. The minister stressed that international cooperation and indigenous capabilities are both needed for long-term space sustainability.
The Indian Opinion
Some paint space debris as a distant problem, but ISRO is rightly acting now. The minister’s reply avoids hype, focusing on concrete steps like the Debris Free Space Mission and active removal demonstrations. The real test will be how many of the planned debris-removal demonstrations actually fly in the next three years, and whether private satellite operators comply with disposal rules. Numbers will settle the question: how many satellites get de-orbited on time?
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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