Question : Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research

(a) whether the Government has established Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science and Technology (KCCRSST) at Chandigarh University and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government proposes to share space technology and expertise and open its various facilities for the industry and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is working on setting up of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the other steps being taken by the Government for strengthening the space sector of the country?

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

(a) Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science and Technology (KCCRSST) was inaugurated at Chandigarh University on January 03, 2022. This Research Centre has been established with the objectives of training students in space science, satellite development, meet future challenges in space research strengthening the space sector of the country ensuring India’s leading position in future technologies.

(b) Yes, Sir. ISRO identified space technologies are available for transfer to interested & qualified industries through Technology Transfer mechanism. As approved by the Union Cabinet, the space sector is unlocked for non-governmental private entities including sharing technical facilities based on the demand.

(c) IN-SPACe is already established under Department of Space (DOS). IN-SPACe is a single window mechanism for promoting & authorizing space activities and usage of DOS owned facilities by Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) as well as to finalise the launch manifest considering all stakeholders.

(d) Department of Space has established incubation cells & Space Technology cells to encourage R&D in space science, technology & applications at several premier institutes across the country. Department of Space sponsors R&D projects in the focused areas of space to the interested academia across the country. Department of Space has formulated the Indian Space Policy, 2022 for engagement of NGEs in the space activities.

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