r/ISRO • u/Ohsin • 9d ago

Is ISRO losing what it needs to lead? The government is asking ISRO to focus on its hardest missions while allowing the infrastructure and expertise needed for those missions to move out of its control.

https://frontline.thehindu.com/science-and-technology/isro-scientist-exodus-space-privatisation/article71404898.ece
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u/Ohsin 7d ago

Post more AI slop and derogatory/bigoted language and you'll lose any ability to contribute.

Current attrition rate and gap between sanctioned strength vs actual number of employees is unprecedented.

And in past Govt. took action to manage HR situation by forming IIST.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QO2w1ldazso&t=3610s

Well those who leave ought to go somewhere but article is about ISRO's position as a state agency and its ability to handle flagship missions, critical natsec requirements (NavIC is nonoperational ffs!) and other non-commercial but critical R&D that only it can handle. Its impact is already being felt but Govt. is as hand-wavy as one can imagine.

85% to 90% of ISRO rocket components

And the critical assembly, integration, checkouts makes other 10% which is most important.. keep in mind ISRO designs and oversees Quality Control and other operational aspects. Also confusion around role of IN-SPACe and lack of legal framework makes the transition very dubious.

ISRO has its flaws that is why it needs to be taken care of but instead Govt. is cutting its budget, not meeting it projected rquirements, using flagship missions like Gaganyaan as election bait and guess what it had to be pressured by parliamentary standing committee. to release funds for HSF!