Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) executed 20 Collision Avoidance Manoeuvres (CAMs) in year 2025 and till date 9 in year 2026.
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PARLIAMENT QUESTION: COLLISION AVOIDANCE MANOEUVRES (CAMs) EXECUTED BY ISRO
The satellites operating in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) (less than 2000 km altitude) are more vulnerable to collision risks due to denser space object population in this region. 20 active Indian satellites in LEO, out of total 22 active satellites, are at higher risks.
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Key points
Exam-ready takeaways
As part of commitment to mitigate space debris, India’s intent for Debris Free Space Mission (DFSM) initiative has been announced in 2024.
The upcoming optical telescope at Hanle (Ladakh) under the Network for Space Object Tracking and Analysis (NETRA) project is nearing completion and will be capable of tracking objects of size 30 cm or bigger at GEO altitude.
Biomedical and Life Support Systems are among other major technologies being developed for the first time for the Human Spaceflight Programme requirements.
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