IN-SPACe Transfers 10 ISRO Techs to Firms After HAL SSLV Deal

• ISRO transfers ten technologies to six Indian firms, boosting private space industry participation.
• Technologies span upstream, midstream, and downstream segments, supporting indigenization and innovation.
• Agreements signed between NSIL, industries, and IN-SPACe to strengthen India’s space ecosystem.

In a significant step toward enhancing private sector participation in India’s space ecosystem, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has facilitated the transfer of ten advanced ISRO-developed technologies to six Indian companies.

This initiative, following Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)’s ?511-crore deal to own, operate, and market ISRO’s Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV), aims to promote indigenization and reduce reliance on imported systems across upstream, midstream, and downstream space technology segments.

“ISRO has a flourishing repository of R&D in space technologies, and it is time we leverage that to the optimum to strengthen India’s space industrial ecosystem. In that effort, industry-led innovation will play a key role,” said Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman, IN-SPACe.

In the upstream segment, Zetatek Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad, has acquired two advanced inertial sensors from ISRO’s Inertial Systems Unit: the Laser Gyroscope and the Ceramic Servo Accelerometer, critical for precise navigation and control in space applications.

The midstream segment uses three technologies of ground station operations that have been transferred to Avantel and Jisnu Communications, both communications solution providers in the space and the defense field based in Hyderabad and developed by ISRO. These are the S X Ka tri-band dual circular polarized monopulse feed, tri-axis antenna control servo system, the Ku/C/L and S-Band Cassegrain feed systems which have bolstered the capacities of the satellite communication infrastructure structure

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For the downstream segment, Amnex Info Technologies, Ahmedabad, has received two geospatial models from ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC). These models will support precision farming by aiding agricultural decision-making and crop protection efforts.

Additionally, Jalkruti Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, has acquired a compact, multi-parameter, portable bathymetry system from ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC). Designed for UAV-based integration, this system will enable efficient water resource monitoring and data collection for inland water management.

Lastly, Ramdev Chemicals, Ahmedabad, has obtained a ceramic-based flame-proof coating technology from the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), originally developed for launch vehicles, enhancing safety and durability in space applications.

The Technology Transfer Agreements (TTAs) were formalized through tripartite agreements signed between NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the recipient companies, and IN-SPACe at its Ahmedabad headquarters, marking a milestone in fostering industry-led innovation in India’s space sector.