India Has 49 Dead Satellites in Orbit: ISRO Reveals Space Debris Count

India has 49 dead satellites in orbit: ISRO reveals space debris count

New Delhi: India’s growing footprint in space has come with an unintended consequence, an increasing amount of debris orbiting Earth. With a recent announcement in Parliament, the government has come out to disclose that many objects of Indian space missions are now termed as ‘space junk’, and this also poses a question on the sustainability in the long term. The numbers, as revealed in a written response by Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Marc…

ISRO's Ambitious Drive: Zero Orbital Debris By 2030

India currently tracks 129 pieces of space debris in orbit originating from its own missions, a figure confirmed by Union Minister Dr Jitend...

India has 129 Pieces of Space Debris, Including 49 Defunct Satellites: ISRO

India has emerged as a significant player in space exploration over the years. Recent disclosures, however, indicate a concerning accumulation of space debris resulting from Indian missions. In a written response to a question raised in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Jitendra Singh revealed that there are currently 129 trackable pieces of debris in orbit that have originated from Indian initiatives. This category encompasses defunct satellites, u…