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Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre
| Centre overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | Ahmedabad, India |
| Minister responsible |
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| Deputy Minister responsible | |
| Parent department | Department of Space, Government of India |
Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN–SPACe or INSPACe) is a single-window autonomous agency under the Department of Space of the Government of India. The Centre acts as a facilitator and regulator of space activities in India.
History[edit]
The establishment of IN–SPACe was announced in June 2020 by the Minister of State for Space Jitendra Singh,[1] with the Union Cabinet approving its creation.[1][2][3] In the same month Secretary (Space) and chairperson of the Indian Space Research Organisation, Kailasavadivoo Sivan, said that it would take up to six months to operationalise IN–SPACe,[1][2][3][4] with the Department of Space handling its functions in the meantime.[1][2][3]
Functions[edit]
IN–SPACe will act as a link between the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and private sector companies, assessing "how best to utilise India’s space resources and increase space-based activities."[4] The centre will evaluate demands of private sector companies—including educational institutes—and will find ways to attune their demands, in consultation with ISRO.[4] Sivan told that the centre's decisions would be binding on both ISRO and private sector organisations.[2][3] The space sector was earlier regulated by ISRO, but, now the organisation will focus on its core activity of research and development.[1][4]
Organisation[edit]
According to Secretary (Space) and chairperson of ISRO, Kailasavadivoo Sivan, IN–SPACe will be an autonomous body, parallel to ISRO with its own board—with some members from the private sector—and chairperson.[1][3] The centre "will have its own directorates for technical, legal, safety and security, monitoring and activities promotion."[1][3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "In-Space to be new space industry regulator, says ISRO chief Sivan". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2020-06-25. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Private players can build and launch space missions, says ISRO chief". Hindustan Times. 2020-06-25. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Kumar, Chethan (June 25, 2020). "In-Space: New regulator to have private players on board". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "In-Space explained: what it means to the future of space exploration". The Indian Express. 2020-06-28. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
