IN-SPACe releases guidelines to implement space policy

New Delhi: Space regulator IN-SPACe on Friday unveiled norms, guidelines and procedures for effective implementation of the Indian space policy that opened up the sector to private players to engage in a range of activities from building and launching satellites to setting up ground stations and share remote sensing data. The 147-page document lists out space activities that need authorisation from IN-SPACe, specifies criteria for granting such authorisations and provides necessary guidelines/pre-requisites to be fulfilled by an applicant for making an authorisation application.

The norms, guidelines and procedures (NGP) will complement the government’s endeavour in providing a predictable regulatory regime, transparency and ease of doing business in the Indian space sector.