ISRO To Launch Electric Propelled Satellite In December, Says Chairman S Somanath

At the end of this year India will test its home-grown electric thrusters to steer satellites to the desired orbit, a technology that promises to make spacecraft lighter and pack more punch.Delivering the Sardar Patel Lecture at Akashvani, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S. Somanath said the first Technology Demonstrator Satellite (TDS-01) using indigenously developed electric