According to sources K. Sivan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) if things pan out as intended, the 5.7-tonne GSAT-11 will be most probably the last heavy Indian satellite to be launched by a foreign space agency. Accordingly the GSAT-11 communication satellite will be launched by Arianespace's Ariane rocket soon.



Sivan added that "They are working on a dual concept by increasing the carrying capacity of our heaviest rocket the 640-tonne Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle-Mk III (GSLV Mk III) to six tonnes while producing high throughput and lower weight communication satellites". Meanwhile the Indian space agency had tried electric propulsion in its GSAT 9 satellite.

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At present, the GSLV Mk III rocket has a carrying capacity of four tonnes. The Indian space agency is working on increasing GSLV Mk III's carrying capacity to six tonnes. Further Sivan said ISRO is also focusing on developing a reusable launch vehicle that involves a lot of new technologies and the Scram jet engine which in turn would reduce costs. Moreover Sivan said "He delegates work and expect deliverable as promised. Space system is unforgiving. If there is a problem, it will fail."

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