The aims and objectives of these satellites include natural resources management, augmenting the communications infrastructure, satellite navigation, disaster management support, space science research and planetary exploration.

The action plan of the Department in this context will include augmenting the technical infrastructure within ISRO and enhancing the production capabilities in the Indian industry during the Twelfth Five Year Plan to meet the projected demand.

This was stated by Shri Prithviraj Chavan, the Minister of State (I/C) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences in the Lok Sabha today.