As India opens up space sector, IN SPACe receives 22 proposals including setting up satellite constellations

First Published Dec 23, 2020, 2:05 PM IST

After India decide open up the space sector to private players, IN_SPACe has received 22 proposals, including setting up satellite constellations

Just a few months after India liberalised its space sector, as many as 22 proposals have been received by IN-SPACe from both Indian and foreign companies.

Just a few months after India liberalised its space sector, as many as 22 proposals have been received by IN-SPACe from both Indian and foreign companies.

The proposals cover setting up of ground stations, establishing satellite constellations and launching satellites.

The proposals cover setting up of ground stations, establishing satellite constellations and launching satellites.

Times of India quoted K Sivan, secretary, Department of Space (DoS), as saying: “The fact that so many Indian firms, both big companies like L&T and Bharti Group and startups are progressing well is encouraging and in line with our PM’s vision. Interest from foreign firms like Amazon will also help India become a global space hub.”

Times of India quoted K Sivan, secretary, Department of Space (DoS), as saying: “The fact that so many Indian firms, both big companies like L&T and Bharti Group and startups are progressing well is encouraging and in line with our PM’s vision. Interest from foreign firms like Amazon will also help India become a global space hub.”

While there are several private players with request, L&T wants to “undertake end-to-end role in the small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV).”

While there are several private players with request, L&T wants to “undertake end-to-end role in the small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV).”

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) assesses the needs and demands of private players, including educational and research institutions, and, explore ways to accommodate these requirements in consultation with ISRO. Existing ISRO infrastructure, both ground- and space-based, scientific and technical resources, and even data are planned to be made accessible to interested parties to enable them to carry out their space-related activities, added Indian Express.

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) assesses the needs and demands of private players, including educational and research institutions, and, explore ways to accommodate these requirements in consultation with ISRO. Existing ISRO infrastructure, both ground- and space-based, scientific and technical resources, and even data are planned to be made accessible to interested parties to enable them to carry out their space-related activities, added Indian Express.