25 Glorious Years of Antrix and Its Way Forward
Established back in 1992, Antrix has now completed 25 glorious years of
activities.
Antrix, the commercial wing of
ISRO has now completed 25 years of glorious existence. The unit has already
earned an enviable reputation in the domain of commercial satellites launch and
has become the global leader among the providers of such services.
The Golden Day in History of Antrix
September 25th 2017 turns out to be a golden day in the history
of Antrix that completed silver jubilee of its existence on that day.
The existence has been eventful and loaded with numerous success stories in
respect of satellite launch services and it is
unparalleled in the entire satellites launching industry. Over the years ISRO
and its commercial partner Antrix have developed a robust relationship
and save an occasional deviation it has been a success story all along.
The Silver Jubilee Celebration
In Bengalru the silver jubilee celebration proved to be a platform for
collaborative learning with special emphasis on satellite launching services
and specific launching process like PSLV and GSLV services and
success achieved by the commercial unit of ISRO in these fields. As one after
another distinguished guests and speakers continued sharing their insight on
the topics the remarkable achievements of Antrix in collaboration with
ISRO started unveiling before the audiences. It became clear to all how the
organization has massive contribution in evolution of the satellite launch
services globally.
Down the
Memory Lanes
It would not be
out of place having a peep into the history of this remarkable organization.
Till the year 1992 the activities of ISRO revolved round defense services and
were yet to be commercialized. It was Professor U R Rao who pioneered the
concept of opening a commercial satellites launch wing that would take
care of commercial enterprises for satellite related services. The concept was
based on the ideas of commercial exploitation of various space products and
offering technical consultancy services. Antrix was thus set up and one
of the mission was also transfer of technologies that were developed such as
the PSLV and GSLV launch services and improve the capabilities of space
industry in India. Since its arrival in September 1992 there has been no look
back for the commercial wing of ISRO.
Meteoric
Growth of Antrix
Organization that
was a new born and a child in the 1990s blossomed into a lovable giant in the
space products industry. Not only was Antrix one of the best providers
of the world for GSLV and PSLV
launch services for
commercial setups but also was appreciated by all being the most cost economic
service providers of satellites launching and space products in the entire
world. That is why in the face of stiff competitions from the economically and
scientifically advanced countries like United States, Russia, Germany, Japan,
and China, India led by ISRO and Antrix has assumed the premier position
in the industry today.
Scientists and employees
in Antrix understand well that it is easier to reach the top than to
stay on it. That is why they are on the job round the clock developing newer
concepts, techniques, and making inventions consistently in the field of commercial
satellites launch services.
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