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NEW DELHI: The Indian Space Research Organisation has earned over Rs 100 crore in the last three years by launching foreign satellites, the Minister of State in PMO, Mr Prithviraj Chavan, told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

ISRO launched 12 foreign satellites during the last three years, including six nano satellites at a cost of Rs 101.6 crore, he said.

In reply to a separate query, Mr Chavan said ISRO also plans to launch a naval satellite in 2010-11 which would provide communication facility to various naval vessels.

He said the ISRO plans to send human beings to space and undertake planetary exploration in the next decade. — PTI

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