New Delhi The aim of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is not only to advance space science research and planetary exploration, but also to harness space technology for the development of the country, Dr. S. Somnath said, ISRO on Wednesday.
Dr Somnath inaugurated the state-of-the-art facility at KIADB Aerospace Park, Bengaluru. The new installation is equipped with clean rooms for building spacecraft subsystems and large enough to house four spacecraft at once.
Launching Anantha’s new spacecraft manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, Somnath said: “At ISRO, our aim is not only to advance space science research and planetary exploration, but also to harness space technology for the development of the country. Is. India has earned worldwide recognition for its space programs and we feel that collaboration between government and private players can further fuel the growth of this sector.”
“We congratulate Anant on the inauguration of his new space manufacturing facility, which will open new frontiers of development in space research and help scale up high-tech space manufacturing in the country,” the ISRO Chairman said.
Dr. Subba Rao Pavuluri, Chairman and Managing Director, Ananth said, “Since its inception, Ananth has been an active participant in India’s space journey. We have always endeavored to indigenise state-of-the-art aerospace technologies to support the nation’s security and development. This new spacecraft manufacturing facility furthers Anant’s contribution to the development of India’s space economy and the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ vision. We are proud of our long-term growth story in India and are confident that the opening of this facility will reveal Anant’s strength in building critical aerospace systems and high-value geospatial services for domestic and global customers.
This is the first spacecraft assembly, integration and testing (AIT) facility in the private sector.