Question : Directorate of IN-SPACe

(a) the details of the current structure and directorate of IN-SPACe including the experts appointed therein;
(b) whether the Government has finalised any rules/law on structure, functioning and process of IN-SPACe and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the number of applications received, approved and pending before IN-SPACe for authorizing space activities of Non-Governmental Private Entities (NGPEs) and sharing of technology and facilities of DoS by NGPEs since its inception; and
(d) the details of the NGPEs which have been allowed and details of the technology and facilities of DoS approved to be shared?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH):

(a) The Government has approved the composition of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) Board consisting of Chairperson and 11 Members.

Directorates forming part of the IN-SPACe include Co-ordination Directorate, Technical Directorate, Safety & Security Directorate, Legal Directorate and Monitoring & Promotion Directorate.

(b) Space Activities Legislation which provides the structure, functioning and process for IN-SPACe is being drafted duly factoring in the public consultations and the Space sector reforms.

(c) The applications received by IN-SPACe with respect to authorizing the space activities to NGPEs are 13 and sharing of technology and facilities of DOS to NGPEs are 15 and their applications are being processed for further action.

(d) All the proposals of NGPEs are at various stages of approval. The NGPEs who have submitted the applications are working in the areas of building and launching of launch vehicles, building, owning and operating satellites, providing satellite based services, establishing ground segments, research partnerships and providing mission services.

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