MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.12.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SPACE APPLICATIONS CENTRE–DIVISION OF INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATIONS

 

 

Registered Office :

Airport Road, Vimanpura P. O., Bangalore – 560 017, Karnataka

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

BLRI01432E

 

 

Legal Form :

Part of Department of Space, Government of India

 

 

Line of Business :

Research Centre

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, a unit of Indian Space Research Organisation is under the control and management of Department of Space. It is an Independent Centre. Due to the nature of its’ operations, no detail financial and other information can be available from any sources.

 

However, as it is a wholly owned department of Government of India, it can be considered good for any normal business dealings.

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office /Personal & General Administration :

Airport Road, Vimanpura P. O., Bangalore – 560 017, Karnataka, INDIA

Tel. No.:

91-80-2508 4101

Fax No.:

91-80-2508 4102

E-Mail :

pga@isac.gov.in

Website :

http://www.isac.ernet.in

 

 

Human Resources :

Tel. No.: 91-80-2508 2570

Fax No.: 91-80-2508 2571

E-Mail : hr@isac.gov.in

 

 

Web Administrator

webadmin@isac.gov.in

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Research Centre

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Capital Investment :

 

Owned :

N.A.

Borrowed :

N.A

Total :

N.A.

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

No financials are available from any sources.

 

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Subject is the lead centre for satellite building and development of state of art technologies. About 2500 personnel work in ISAC, majority of whom are highly qualified engineers and technicians. The Centre has a flexible matrix organization structure striving to ensure best possible use of expertise and resources. It is organized in to core functional R and D groups and project groups supported by specialised fabrication and testing facilities.

 

Five functional areas (MSA,CMA,DCA,IPA,RCA), FACILITIES, two independent groups (PPEG,CIG), Three Programme Management offices for spacecraft projects namely GEOSAT, IRS&SMALL SATELLITES, ASTROSAT and an independent division (SAID) for space science research presently constitute the core of the organisation. The functional areas and projects report to director of the Centre Dr. K. N. Shankara. The functional groups are supported by the administrative and auxiliary divisions headed by controller.

 

The laboratory for electro-optic systems (LEOS), working under the overall umbrella of ISAC, carries out research and development in the field of electro optic sensors and supplies systems required for satellites.

 

Subject is the lead Centre for realization of the state of the art spacecraft, in the application domain of Communication, Television, Remote Sensing, Meteorology, Space Science, Interplanetary Explorations etc.

 

Over the years, Subject has executed several satellite projects representing broad spectrum of satellite technologies. Beginning with the Scientific and application experiments, these have culminated in to operational space systems. This centre has leap frogged in to new generation advanced versions of satellites such as microwave remote sensing, direct broadcasting satellites, interplanetary probes etc.

 

Subject realised major programmes in the above areas and witnessed the successful launch of INSAT-3A, INSAT-3E, GSAT–2, IRS-P6 and GSAT-3 in the year 2003. Development efforts are underway in the arena of advanced remote sensing and communication, Space science explorations, Lunar Mission and other operational services and spacecraft in these areas are planned to be realized in the coming years.

 

The Government of India set up the space commission and department of space (DOS) in 1972 to promote the development and application of space technology and space science for the socio-economic benefit of the nation. subject, with its headquarters also in bangalore has the following centres/units :

 

 

FACILITIES

 

As part of the spacecraft programmes ,Subject has established extensive facilities specific to design, fabrication, assembly and functional/environmental testing of space segment hardware, at component, subsystem and system level to meet the stringent performance specifications of such hardware at intended quality and reliability levels.

 

Facilities at subject provide for spacecraft system level design, assembly, integration and testing as well as development of structure, thermal, mechanism, electronics, controls and electro-optical subsystems.

 

Association with Industry

 

As a matter of policy , subject has been utilising the industrial infrastructure to a maximum  extent.  The structure fabrication for all the satellite projects have been provided by M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The electronic fabrication support like PCBs, electronic packages , microelectronic packaging and specialised ground equipment have been provided by M/s. Bharath Electronics Limited (BEL ), M/s Indian Telephone Industry  ( ITI ) and M/s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL ), Hyderabad . Various Research Laboratories like National Aerospace Laboratory (NAL ), Indian Institute of Astrophysics  ( IIAP ) and educational institutions like , Indian Institutes of  Technology (IITs), Indian Universities and a number of other public sector and private sector  industries have been participating in the space program by providing various services in specialised areas and technical consultancies . Indegenisation of space components / materials and promotional efforts to encourage private industries to under take development and production activities are continually pursued.

 

Technology Transfer.

 

As a part of the Subject technology transfer program ,  a number of technologies developed at subject have been transferred to both public and private sector industries for commercial exploitation. These include : Technologies for

 


The L&C Band Wide Beam Antenna have bagged the National Invention Promotion Awards

 

Under the subject Technical Consultancy Services scheme, subject has been providing its expertise to Indian Industries and R and D institutions in a wide range of technological and engineering disciplines. A broad spectrum of the following consultancy services have been completed by subject

 

 

Goals

 

There are some who question the relevance of space activities in a developing nation. To them, there is no ambiguity of purpose. They do not have the fantasy of competing with the economically advanced nations in the exploration of the moon or the planets or manned space-flight. But they are convinced that if they are to play a meaningful role nationally, and in the community of nations, they must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society.

 

The primary objective of subject is to develop and operationalise indigenous satellites and use space technology for socio-economic development of the country.

 

Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR

 

 

 

Indian space programme driven by vision of Dr Vikram Sarabhai considered as the father of Indian Space Programme.

 

"There are some who question the relevance of space activities in a developing nation. To them, there is no ambiguity of purpose. Company does not have the fantasy of competing with the economically advanced nations in the exploration of the moon or the planets or manned space-flight. But company is convinced that if company is to play a meaningful role nationally, and in the community of nations, company must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society. "

 

 

Email: info@isro.org 

OR

 

Director - Publications & Public Relations

Antariksh Bhavan

New BEL Road, Bangalore 560 094, INDIA

Phone: +91- 80-341 5275 & 341 5474

Fax: +91-80-341 2253


Programmes

Indian National Satellite System (INSAT)

 

 

Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS) System

 

Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS)

 

Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)

Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV)

 

Milestones:

2005

Successful launch of INSAT-4A by Ariane from Kourou French Guyana, (December 22, 2005).

 

ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C6, successfully launched CARTOSAT-1 and HAMSAT satellites from Sriharikota(May 5, 2005).

2004

The first operational flight of GSLV (GSLV-F01) successfully launched EDUSAT from SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota (September 20, 2004)

2003

ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C5, successfully launched RESOURCESAT-1 (IRS-P6) satellite from Sriharikota(October 17, 2003).


Successful launch of INSAT-3E by Ariane from Kourou French Guyana, (September 28, 2003).


The Second developmental launch of GSLV-D2 with GSAT-2 on board from Sriharikota (May 8, 2003).


Successful launch of INSAT-3A by Ariane from Kourou French Guyana, (April 10, 2003).

2002

ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C4, successfully launched KALPANA-1 satellite from Sriharikota(September 12, 2002).


Successful launch of INSAT-3C by Ariane from Kourou French Guyana, (January 24, 2002).

2001

ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C3, successfully launched three satellites -- Technology Experiment Satellite (TES) of ISRO, BIRD of Germany and PROBA of Belgium - into their intended orbits (October 22, 2001).


The first developmental launch of GSLV-D1 with GSAT-1 on board from Sriharikota (April 18, 2001)

2000

INSAT-3B, the first satellite in the third generation INSAT-3 series, launched by Ariane from Kourou French Guyana, (March 22, 2000).

1999

Indian Remote Sensing Satellite, IRS-P4 (OCEANSAT), launched by Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C2) along with Korean KITSAT-3 and German DLR-TUBSAT from Sriharikota
(May 26, 1999).


INSAT-2E, the last satellite in the multipurpose INSAT-2 series, launched by Ariane from Kourou French Guyana, (April 3, 1999).

1998

INSAT system capacity augmented with the readiness of INSAT-2DT acquired from ARABSAT (January 1998).

1997

INSAT-2D, fourth satellite in the INSAT series, launched (June 4, 1997). Becomes inoperable on  October  4, 1997.
(An in-orbit satellite, ARABSAT-1C, since renamed INSAT-2DT, was acquired in November 1997 to partly augment the INSAT system)


First operational launch of PSLV with IRS-1D on board
(September 29, 1997). Satellite placed in orbit.

1996

Third  developmental  launch  of  PSLV with IRS-P3 on board (March  21, 1996). Satellite placed in polar sunsynchronous orbit.

1995

Launch of third operational Indian Remote Sensing Satellite, IRS-1C (December 28, 1995).


INSAT-2C, the third satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched (December 7, 1995).

1994

Second  developmental  launch of PSLV with IRS-P2 on board (October  15, 1994). Satellite successfully placed in polar sunsynchronous orbit.


Fourth  developmental  launch  of ASLV with SROSS-C2 on board (May 4, 1994). Satellite placed in orbit.

1993

First  developmental  launch of PSLV with IRS-1E on board (September 20, 1993). Satellite could not be placed in orbit.


INSAT-2B, the second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, launched (July 23, 1993).

1992

INSAT-2A,   the  first  satellite  of  the indigenously-built second-generation INSAT series, launched (July 10, 1992).


Third  developmental  launch  of  ASLV with SROSS-C on board (May  20, 1992). Satellite placed in orbit.

1991

Second operational Remote Sensing satellite, IRS-1B, launched (August 29, 1991).

1990

INSAT-1D launched (June 12, 1990).

1988

INSAT-1C launched (July 21, 1988). Abandoned in November 1989.


Second  developmental  launch  of ASLV with SROSS-2 on board (July  13, 1988). Satellite could not be placed in orbit.


Launch of first operational Indian Remote Sensing Satellite, IRS-1A (March 17, 1988).

1987

First developmental launch of ASLV with SROSS-1 satellite on board (March 24, 1987). Satellite could not be placed in orbit.

1984

Indo-Soviet manned space mission (April 1984).

1983

INSAT-1B, launched (August 30, 1983).


Second developmental launch of SLV-3. RS-D2 placed in orbit (April 17, 1983).

1982

INSAT-1A launched (April 10, 1982).
Deactivated on September 6, 1982.

1981

Bhaskara-II launched (November 20, 1981).


APPLE,  an  experimental geo-stationary communication satellite successfully launched  (June 19, 1981).


RS-D1 placed in orbit (May 31, 1981)


First developmental launch of SLV-3.

1980

Second Experimental launch of SLV-3, Rohini satellite successfully placed in orbit. (July 18, 1980).

1979

First  Experimental  launch of SLV-3 with Rohini Technology Payload on board (August  10, 1979). Satellite could not be placed in orbit.


Bhaskara-I, an experimental satellite for earth observations, launched (June 7, 1979).

1977

Satellite Telecommunication Experiments Project (STEP) carried out.

1975-1976

Satellite Instructional Television Experiment (SITE) conducted.

1975

ISRO First Indian Satellite, Aryabhata, launched (April 19, 1975).


Becomes Government Organisation (April 1, 1975).

1972-1976

Air-borne remote sensing experiments.

1972

Space Commission and Department of Space set up
(June 1, 1972). ISRO brought under DOS.

1969

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formed under Department of Atomic Energy (August 15, 1969).

1968

TERLS dedicated to the United Nations (February 2, 1968).

1967

Satellite Telecommunication Earth Station set up at Ahmedabad.

1965

Space Science & Technology Centre (SSTC) established in Thumba.

1963

First sounding rocket launched from TERLS
(November 21, 1963).

1962

Indian  National  Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) formed by the Department of Atomic Energy  and work on establishing  Thumba Equatorial Rocket  Launching Station (TERLS) started.

 

 

ISRO Inertial Systems Unit (IISU)

 

 

Press Release:

 

April 12, 2007 

 

ISRO, along with Astronautical Society of India (ASI), will select 50 Indian students who will be sponsored as Student Delegates to the International Astronautical Congress (IAC-2007), which is being hosted by ASI and ISRO at Hyderabad, during September 23-28, 2007. The congress is organised by the International Asronautical Federation in cooperation with the International Academy of Astronautics and International Institute of Space Law. It is a prestigious International Space Event attended by about 2000 delegates from Space Agencies, industries, academia and international organisations.

 

Students studying in 11th and 12th Standard/Pre-University, under-graduate students who have already completed their first year in Science, Engineering or Law Courses and post graduate students of science, engineering and law will be eligible for selection.

 

November 15, 2007 

 

ISRO has achieved a significant milestone through the successful test of indigenously developed Cryogenic Stage, to be employed as the upper stage of India's Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV). The test was conducted for its full flight duration of 720 seconds today (November 15, 2007) at Liquid Propulsion test facility at Mahendragiri, in Tamil Nadu. With this test, the indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage has been fully qualified on the ground. The flight stage is getting ready for use in the next mission of GSLV (GSLV-D3) in 2008.

 

It may be recalled that a ground test for 480 seconds of the complete stage was conducted on August 4, 2007.

 

The indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage (CUS) is powered by a regeneratively cooled cryogenic engine, which works on staged combustion cycle developing a thrust of 69.5 kN in vacuum. The other stage systems include insulated propellant tanks, booster pumps, inter-stage structures, fill and drain systems, pressurisation systems, gas bottles, command block, igniters, pyro valves and cold gas orientation and stabilisation system. Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and Liquid Hydrogen (LH2) from the respective tanks are fed by individual booster pumps to the main turbo-pump, which rotates at 39,000 rpm to ensure a high flow rate of 16.5 kg/sec of propellants into the combustion chamber. The main turbine is driven by the hot gas produced in a pre-burner. Thrust control and mixture ratio control are achieved by two independent regulators. LOX and Gaseous Hydrogen (GH2) are ignited by pyrogen type igniters in the pre-burner as well as in the main and steering engines.

 

Apart from the complexities in the fabrication of stage tanks, structures, engine and its sub-systems and control components, CUS employs special materials like Aluminum, Titanium, Nickel and their alloys, bi-metallic materials and polyimides. Stringent quality control and elaborate safety measures have to be ensured during assembly and integration.

 

Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) is the lead centre for the development of Cryogenic Upper Stage with the involvement of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) and other ISRO centres as well as several industries, both in public and private sector.

 

The successful ground test of the indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage for the full flight duration has validated the design robustness and performance adequacy for its use in GSLV.

 

Space Applications Centre (SAC)

 

Achievements include development of communication and meteorogical payloads for INSAT and camera payloads for IRS satellite.

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 39.47

UK Pound

1

Rs. 80.09

Euro

1

Rs. 57.65

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

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