ISRO to change orbit from manufacturing operational space systems to R&D

New Delhi, Apr 21 (KNN) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) shall transition out from manufacturing operational space systems and focus its energies on research and development (R&D) in advanced technologies, as per the new Indian Space Policy, made public on Thursday.

The Cabinet Committee on Security had approved the policy on April 6, 2023.

The policy permits non-government entities to undertake end-to-end activities in the space sector through the establishment and operation of space objects, ground-based assets and related services such as communication, remote sensing and navigation. 

Indian consumers of space technology or services -- such as communication, remote sensing, data services and launch services -- whether from the public or the private sector, shall be free to directly procure them from any source. 

Opening up the sector for private participation and the new space policy the government unveiled space sector reforms in 2020.

It was published on the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) website on Thursday.

The policy has been formulated as an overarching, composite and dynamic framework to implement the reform vision.  (KNN Bureau)