AHMEDABAD / SRIHARIKOTA, October 7 — The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) on Wednesday granted comprehensive operational authorizations to twelve domestic private space enterprises, permitting direct utilization of launch complexes, payload integration facilities, and tracking networks at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) in Sriharikota.
Under the milestone regulatory clearance ratified in accordance with the Indian Space Policy 2023, authorized non-government entities—including launch vehicle pioneers Skyroot Aerospace and Agnikul Cosmos, alongside satellite operators Pixxel and Dhruva Space—gain structured access to ISRO's mission control infrastructure, specialized cryogenic propellant storage assets, and high-frequency radar tracking arrays. The authorization enables the private consortia to conduct flight validations of indigenous launch vehicles and low-earth orbit constellations under standardized safety oversight.
The Chairman of IN-SPACe stated that opening premier sovereign launch assets democratizes space commercialization, establishing India as an agile, cost-competitive launch services hub for international small-satellite constellations. The collaborative operational model de-risks deep-tech venture investments while accelerating the nation's targeted trajectory to expand its footprint in the $400-billion global space economy from approximately 2 percent to 10 percent by 2030.
The institutional roles of IN-SPACe, NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the Indian Space Policy 2023, and the new commercial spaceport at Kulasekharapatnam in Tamil Nadu represent core focus areas across UPSC Civil Services (GS-III: Science & Technology) and engineering examinations. Candidates should note that IN-SPACe was constituted in June 2020 as an autonomous single-window nodal agency under the Department of Space to facilitate, authorize, and supervise private sector participation in sovereign space infrastructure.