Opening Up of Space Sector: Commitment Towards A
Opening Up of Space Sector: Commitment Towards A
Opening Up of Space Sector: Commitment Towards A
Opening up of
Space Sector
on the path to Atmanirbhar Bharat
“Technology is the
most powerful
weapon the
government has to
utilise, for good
governance,
transparency, and
accountability”
“There should
be no ‘space’
between
common man
and space
technology”
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CONTENT
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Need for Reforms
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Prime Minister’s Implementation
Vision Strategy
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Guiding Principles Setting up of
of Reforms IN-SPACE
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Enhancing the role of
New Space India Ltd
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Impact of Reforms
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NEED FOR
REFORMS
The global space economy is
currently valued at about USD 360 1
billion. Despite being one among a
few spacefaring nations in the world,
India accounts for only about 2% of the
space economy.
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Our Honorable Prime Minister has
emphasized the need to promote
private sector activity in all high
technology areas including space, to
fully unlock the potential of India’s
youth and entrepreneurs.
Promoting the
private sector will
enable the Indian
space program
to remain cost
competitive within
the global space
market, and thus
create several jobs in
the space and other
related sectors.
Our Honorable Prime Minister is also
convinced of the potential catalytic
role that the space sector could play
for high-technology industries and
start-ups in the country.
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PRIME
MINISTER’S
VISION
The guiding light for this reform has
been the vision of our Honorable
Prime Minister. As our talisman, he
asserts that the benefits of space
technology should be made known
to every Indian citizen, who will in
turn become stakeholders in the
development of this sector.
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GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
OF REFORMS
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Open up ISRO
Infrastructure and
Facilities
The reform also aims to make national
space infrastructure developed over
the years, available for use by the
private industry through a business
friendly mechanism.
Facilities pertaining
to testing, tracking
and telemetry,
launch-pads, and
laboratories, created
by ISRO, would also
enable the private
Enable and promote space industry to
Non-Governmental climb the value chain.
Entities (NGE) to carry A mechanism has been created, where
in industries can approach IN-SPACe
out independent space for utilizing the ISRO facilities.
activities
Provide a level playing field and
favorable regulatory environment for
players within the Indian private sector, Demand-driven
to allow them to become independent
actors in the space sector instead of approach for
being solely vendors or suppliers to the
government program.
development of space
assets
This can be achieved by enabling ease
of business through single-window Optimizing the utilization of space
mechanisms, with predictable timelines. assets such as satellites and launch
IN-SPACe has been the single window capacity by determining accountability
agency for promoting the NGEs and to amongst various stakeholders.
receive the proposals online at www. Creation of new assets to be made
inspace.gov.in contingent on confirmation of demand
from user agencies/ entities.
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Public sector to
enable Transfer Smart India
of Technology to Hackathon
As part of a nationwide initiative
Industries by MHRD, ISRO organized a Smart
India Hackathon 2022 grand
Clear guidance has been provided that
finale software edition during
public sectors in the space domain will
August 25th – 26th, 2022. a 36-hr
focus on enabling transfer of matured
software product development
technologies to industries to avoid re-
competition covering 22 problem
invention of wheel.
statements in space applications.
industry can approach IN-SPACe for 34 teams participated in the event.
obtaining new technologies in the
space domain.
Space Tutor
Space Tutor is a collaborative
programme between ISRO and
NGOs/Start-ups/Institutions involved
in promoting space education &
STEM activities. 56 space tutors are Atal Tinkering Labs
registered across the country.
(ATL)
ISRO has adopted 100 Atal Tinkering
labs established by Atal Innovation
Mission, Niti Aayog across the country
to promote space education in the
schools. Two interactive sessions
were organized with these schools for
extending the mentorship.
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IMPLEMENTATION
STRATEGY
Opening the
Space Sector
A gamut of space activities Establishment of
has been opened for facilities in DOS
private participation, premises
including, inter alia:
Mentorship, Evaluation
& Consultancy
Customization &
Delivering of sub-systems
Building of packages to NGEs
launch vehicle
and satellites
Space-based
services
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Setting up of
IN-SPACE
To facilitate private sector participation, the government has created the Indian
National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), as a single-
window, independent, nodal agency under Department of Space. Its main
mandate is to promote and enhance the role of Non-Government Entities (NGEs)
in the space sector through hand holding, support, and by providing them with
a level playing field. It will also authorize the use of ISRO facilities by private
companies, development of Indian satellite systems, and launch of rockets/
vehicles developed by the private sector.
Provide a stable
regulatory and policy
environment
The reforms have strengthened the policy-
making capacity of the Department of
Space and an exercise has been initiated
to create new business-friendly policy
framework for Space sector covering
remotesensing, satellite communication,
navigation, technology transfer, space
transportation, space situational
awareness, human space flight, etc.
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The reforms have tasked ISRO with
identifying and announcing future
opportunities in selected science and
Announcement exploration missions for private sector
of future participation.
ISRO will also share best-practices,
opportunities protocols, and other relevant technical
for private expertise with the private sector to
enhance their capacity for space
sector activities.
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end satellite bus
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Industry Promotions
Bangalore Space Expo Indian Space
(BSX-2022) Association (ISpA)
Bangalore Space Expo (BSX-2022) Conclave
was organized by CII in association
with ISRO, INSPACe and NSIL, during A pivotal agency for connecting space
September 2022. More than 15 start-ups, industry and governmental
technical sessions and 50 speakers has organized a conclave to discuss the
deliberated on current issues in the emerging trends in the space domain.
space domain. 250 space industry and Domain experts from ISRO shared the
startups participated and showcased experience and current developments.
their capability in the exhibition.
Photo
International
Astronautical
India Space Congress (IAC) -2022
Congress 2022 As a member of the International
Astronomical Foundation, ISRO along
First edition of the India Space with NSIL, IN-SPACE participated
Congress 2022, a three-day confluence in the International Astronautical
organised by SatCom Industry Congress (IAC) -2022 at Paris, France
Association (SIA-India) in association during September 18 - 22, 2022.
with ISRO, deliberated on startup Participated in various technical
community, technology & business sessions, participated in bilateral
models, business opportunities, growth discussions with international space
& market access, standardisation, agencies and industry and showcased
policy and regulatory landscape in achievements & future plan Indian
the space sector. It witnessed 650 Space Programme. Six Indian space
delegates, 180 speakers, 35 sessions start-ups also participated in the Indian
over 30 nationalities. space pavilion.
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IMPACT OF
REFORMS
1. Industries, start-ups, and academia
have warmly welcomed the space
sector reforms, and the new IN-SPACe
mechanism.
Small Satellite
2. More than 150 proposals from
start-ups, MSMEs and industries have
Launch Vehicle
already been received for future (SSLV)
consideration by IN-SPACe, illustrating To capture the small satellite
the overwhelming response to the launching market ISRO has
system. developed a Small Satellite
Following the reforms, several Indian Launch Vehicle (SSLV)
space sector startups have been with a view to transfer the
able to raise venture capital for their technology to the industry. The
planned projects. Several new strat-ups first development flight was
entered into space domain, the deep launched. And the technology
tech & application area and started will be transferred to the industry
interacting with Department of Space. after successful qualification.
This depicts the rising confidence
amongst investors in the vibrant Indian
space sector and the expected impact
of this deregulation, as brought about
by the reforms.
PSLV
Productionisation
One of the major breakthrough
in the commercialization is PSLV
productionisation through Industry.
NSIL and HAL exchanged the MOU
for producing 5 nos. of PSLVs . L&T is
partnering with HAL in the consortium.
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IFSCA entered into an MoU with DoS
on July 29, 2022, at Ahmedabad in the
presence of the Hon’ble prime minister Private Launch
to promote international investments in
the Space sector.
Vehicles
M/s Skyroot Aerospace, India’s
space tech startup successfully
launched Vikram-S first maiden
flight from Sriharikota on 18th
November,2022. This mission
named as “PRARAMBH”, which
is the first private rocket launch
mission in the country authorised
through IN-SPACe mechanism.
Vikram-S is a single stage
Human Resource solid fueled, sub-orbital rocket
manufactured using advanced
Developement technologies including carbon
composite structures and 3D
ISRO and Ministry of Skill printed components.
Development & Entrepreneurship
(MSDE) has launched a skill
development programme in
the space domain. 40 young
professional from across the
country and 100 ISRO staff were
trained in the last 2 months
at National Skill Training
Institutes (NSTI) under MSDE.
This Programme will continue
every month for imparting skilled As a part of MOU with IN-SPACe,
courses for ISRO Staff. M/s Agnikul Cosmos Pvt. Ltd.
utilised VSSC facilities for testing
Capacity Building Commission (15Sec. hot test) of their Agnilet a
(CBC) in association with STI-CB semi-cryogenic Engine for their
cell, PSA’s office and ISRO has sub-orbital flight Agnibaan.
launched a Leadership Training The test was successfully
Programme for 32 scientists conducted and qualified on
from 8 science ministries. ISRO November 4, 2022 which will
has taken lead in hosting the enable them for their maiden
programme. flight expected to be launched
from Sriharikota soon.
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Non Governmental
Entities in the Space
Business in India