ISRO to Use Private Sector to Build & Fly PSLV Rockets

ISRO will enlist private sector partners to manufacture its workhorse PSLV launch vehicles:

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/120416/firms-get-chance-to-build-pslv.html

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/science/isro-plans-joint-venture-with-industries-for-rocket-building/articleshow/58222430.cms

https://defenceaviationpost.com/hal-lt-join-lead-industry-partners-isro-making-space-rockets/

“We are limited by capacity though this (PSLV) is a very good launch vehicle. We want them (industries) to form a consortium to build PSLV and launch satellites. Our target is to have 12 PSLV flights in a year first, then scale it up 18 and even 24 in a year,” A.S. Kiran Kumar, Chairman, ISRO, told Deccan Chronicle.

It's good that ISRO isn't wasting time on this. Now that the new era of the GSLV-Mk3 rocket is being ushered in, the veteran PSLV rocket will be spun off to the private sector for manufacturing and launch operations. This will allow ISRO to focus on GSLV-Mk3, as well as development of newer vehicles. Now India can get a head start on building a private sector ecosystem in space launch technology. Let's also see if the private sector pups can show older dog ISRO some new tricks.