GSAT-6 Satellite Launched In 2015 Largely Unitilised: Centre's Auditor CAG
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The Department of Space (DOS) launched the GSAT-6 at a cost of Rs 508 crore but was unable to utilise the satellite as envisaged
India's GSAT-6 satellite, launched in August 2015, has largely remained unutilised as the ground segment required for processing its data was not ready, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has found.
According to the Compliance Audit on Scientific and Environmental Ministries/Departments of Union Government by the CAG, the Department of Space (DOS) launched the GSAT-6 at a cost of Rs 508 crore but was unable to utilise the satellite as envisaged due to non-readiness of its ground segment.
"This resulted in non-utilisation of the satellite for nearly half of its life," the central auditor said in the report that was tabled in Parliament on Tuesday.
"We have to go through the report properly and analyse the points raised. Anyhow, the department will take necessary action as suggested in the report," N Sudheer Kumar, Director, ISRO's Capacity Building Programme Office told PTI.
