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The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has been established in Ahmedabad to promote space sector privatisation.
IN SPACe
- IN – SPACe is an organisation under the Department of Space of the Government of India.
- The Centre will act as a facilitator and regulator of space activities in India.
- Features of IN – SPACe
- It is a single-window nodal agency that will permit and oversee Space activities including building of launch vehicles and satellites
- It will also monitor the manufacturing, operation and control of spacecraft for registration as Indian Satellite and all the associated infrastructure for the same.
- Through IN-SPACe, Non-Governmental-Private-Entities (NGPEs) will have access to technology, expertise, and facilities free, or at reasonable rates.
- There will be an online portal of the facility for tracking the progress of applications made by private parties.
- In addition, ISRO will identify areas of technology that industries can utilise to develop new products.
Process of sharing information through IN – SPACe
Significance of IN-SPACe
- When the government and private space sectors collaborate, better and broader opportunities for growth and employment are created.
- Other companies, in addition to ISRO, will be able to present their ideas for space missions, and a collaborative effort will level the playing field for all companies
- More ideas and visions will be generated as more people work to improve the space programme
- This will ultimately result in better utilisation of the resources provided for the various missions.
- With IN-SAPCe, the Indian space program is expected to reach newer heights with more involvement of scientists and researchers.
- Scientists and researchers from both the ISRO and the private sector will have more time to work on new developments and exploration in previously untested areas.
Indian Space Sector For Private Sector –Reforms
- In order to enhance the diffusion of space technology and boost space economy within the country, the Department of Space (DOS) desires to encourage the participation of private companies in space activities.
- In this regard, the following reforms are proposed in the mode of execution of space activities in the country:
- In order to enhance utilisation and maximise benefits from the space assets, it is proposed to change the approach from “Supply Based Model” to “Demand Based Model”.
- NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) will act as the aggregator of user requirements and obtain commitments.
- In order to enhance utilisation and maximise benefits from the space assets, it is proposed to change the approach from “Supply Based Model” to “Demand Based Model”.
- NSIL to take ownership from DOS for operational launch vehicles, commercialise launches, satellites and services.
- Permit NGPE’s to carry out space activities through an Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe)
- ISRO to carry out capacity building in Space domain through development of new technologies and capabilities and enable sharing of facilities by NSIL and NGPE’s.
- Announcement of Opportunities for NGPE’s offering challenges in new domains of technology.
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