Sanketh Huddar and Yogesh Dubey from CIPHOR engaged in an enlightening conversation with Dr. S. Somanath, ISRO Chairman, about advancing ISRO’s future capabilities through strategic collaboration with the private sector. Exciting opportunities are ahead!
ISRO chairperson S. Somanath highlighted the lack of sufficient domestic demand for the satellite launch market but emphasized that increasing work on the application side of satellite technology can boost this demand. He mentioned the need to create more internal demand for satellite applications, such as communication and earth observation. Somanath cited the potential for new applications to generate new possibilities, referencing startups.