Low cost space solutions

Antrix Corporation, commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is looking for contracts from 100 to 150 million dollars (140 to 212 million euros). The solutions offered by Antrix are highly sought after in countries such as USA, Europe, Algeria, Chile, Brazil, Argentina and the Middle East who seek space solutions at

low cost.

Antrix's earnings for the year 2008-2009 is 9.4 billion rupees (about 142 million euros) and they expect an increase of 8% of this figure for the year 2009-2010. Antrix has more than 150 customers in the areas of telecommunications and broadcasting, and more than 40 customers in the fields of imaging and remote monitoring. This company now wishes to expand its business in the field of mobile communication technologies which has been developed satellite GSAT-6.

Antrix is currently developing two major projects, the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite, satellite navigation will be able to track the movements of a car and a new satellite launch vehicle "GSLV Mark 3, which should reduce costs Indian space missions by 30%. GSLV this program will cost 40 to 50 billion rupees (600 - 750 million) and should be completed in the next five or six years.

The launch of a new satellite "Ocean Satellite 2" is scheduled for the months of July or August The new satellite will study the ocean in 8 different colors and have a system for sharing information, he can observe the fishing grounds, helping to weather the high seas, participate in studies of coastal areas and will be a source information for weather forecasting and the study of climatic variations.

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IRS constellation of satellites form operationally maintained and updated Earth observation satellites, offering data in various spectral, spatial and temporal resolutions. These satellites are time tested and have proven track record.

Antrix offers these data in a multi resolution package of 1m, 2.5m, 5m, 23m, 56m and 180m with suitable spectral resolutions for a host of divergent applications.

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