India’s Space Policy 2023
About
- The Indian Space Policy 2023 is a comprehensive set of guidelines that outlines the roles and responsibilities of different entities in the Indian space sector.
- It aims to encourage and institutionalize private sector participation in India’s space sector, with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) primarily focusing on research and development of advanced space technologies.
- It provides the private sector with greater access to ISRO’s infrastructure, technology and expertise to support their space-related activities.
- It aims to increase India’s share in the global space economy from less than 2% to 10%.
Highlights of the Policy
- The Space Policy creates four distinct, but related entities, that will facilitate greater private sector participation in activities that have usually been the traditional domain of ISRO.
- InSPACe:
- Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (InSPACe) will be a “single window” clearance and authorisation agency for space launches.
- It will also develop space industry standards, promote identified space activities and work with academia to widen the space ecosystem and enable industry-academia linkages.
- ISRO:
- ISRO, as the National Space Agency, will focus primarily on research and development of new space technologies and applications, and for expanding the human understanding of outer space.
- It will also share technologies, products, processes and best practices with NGEs (non-government entities) and government companies.
- New Space India Limited:
- NSIL, as the Public Sector Undertaking under Department of Space (DOS), will be responsible for commercialising space technologies and platforms created through public expenditure.
- NSIL will also be responsible for manufacture, lease, or procure space components, technologies, platforms and other assets from the private or public sector, on sound commercial principles.
- Department of Space:
- Finally, the Department of Space will provide overall policy guidelines and be the “nodal” department for implementation of the Indian Space Policy-2023.
- It will also be responsible for international cooperation and coordination in the area of global space governance and programmes in consultation with the Ministry of External Affairs.
- It will also create an appropriate mechanism to resolve disputes arising out of space activity.
Other Key Features
Private Sector Participation
- Another key feature of the Indian Space Policy 2023 is the entry of the private sector into end-to-end space activities.
- Private companies will be allowed to build satellites, rockets, and launch vehicles, and engage in data collection and dissemination.
- It encourages private companies to invest in creating new infrastructure for the space sector and use ISRO facilities for a small charge.
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