Sanctions against Russia could provide opportunities for India's space sector

Space Daily ^ | Mar 14, 2022 | IANS staff writers

[Salman]

Industry experts say US and European economic sanctions against Russia for military action against Ukraine could create economic opportunities for the Indian space sector, rather than burden it with economic costs.

He also felt that to seize the opportunity, India should accelerate its satellite launching capabilities, and announce Productivity Concessions (PLI) schemes for the aerospace sector.

"All countries that are feeling the pinch due to the absence of Russian rockets for launching satellites may consider alternatives. While the bulk of the satellite launch agreement will be taken up by the United States and Europe, there There will be others who may consider other options. India's neutrality has created a new segment of the market, "Chetnia Gree, founder, DAWON Advisory and Intelligence, told IANS.

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[Salman]

The newest superpower seizes an opportunity.

[DownInFlames]

Nope.. NASA now has a new opportunity to grow the private market here in the US. Musk is rapidly becoming the new McDonnell Douglas equivalent to the space age of the 60s and 70s.

[Salman]

The two are not mutually exclusive, and Musk may need to relocate depending on what happens here.

[Ciexyz]

Good news for India and those who wish them well.

[SunkenCiv]

India's Space Research Organization has managed to develop a world class space program and a series of launch vehicles that have multiplied their payload capabilities by hundreds of times between the SLV-3 able to place 40kg into orbit to the GSLV MKIII which can place 10 tons into orbit.

Starting with the SLV in the late 1970's a and all the way up to the modern GSLV India has been heavily reliant on solid rocket motors to deliver their payloads, they've developed their own 200ton solid rocket motors, comparable to those used by the US and Arianespace.

India's main liquid fueled engine is the Vikas, derived from Europe's Viking, but evolved with greater capabilities. India also developed hydrolox engine technology on their own and have high performance upper stages on their GSLV rockets.

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