ISRO will launch its 101st satellite on Sunday, country's security will be ensured

Dr V Narayanan has said that 10 satellites are continuously monitoring 24 hours a day to ensure the safety and security of the country's citizens. Narayanan said on Sunday at the convocation of the Central Agricultural University in Imphal, the capital of Manipur, that India is becoming a "powerful space power" and the country's first space station will be established by the year 2040.

The ISRO chief said, "433 satellites of 34 countries have been launched into space from India and have been placed in their orbit. I am happy to inform that today 10 satellites are working 24 hours a day for strategic purpose to ensure safety and security of the citizens of the country.

His remarks came in the backdrop of the military conflict between India and Pakistan. The country had launched 'Operation Sindoor' in the wee hours of May 7, aimed at destroying terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

India and Pakistan had agreed on Saturday to stop all shelling and military action on land, air and sea with immediate effect. Dr Narayanan said, "If we have to ensure the security of the country, we have to use satellites. We have to monitor our 7,000 km long coastline. We have to keep the entire north India under constant surveillance. This task is not possible without satellite and drone technology.