Indian Space Research Organisation will set up its own satellite communication system for constant monitoring and contacting Indian astronauts in space much before the Gaganyaan or manned mission is launched by 2022.
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The satellites, which will be placed at the geostationary orbit at 36,000 km, will envelop the entire globe and help constant relay of communication from astronauts in space to the earth station without any time lapse. Without data relay satellites, ISRO will have to create a large number of ground stations or hire a foreign communication service otherwise the space crew will not be in contact at all times with ground staff.