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IN-SPACe Issues Guidelines for Hosted Payloads
बातमीत का?
Foreign satellite payloads on Indian platforms: which agency authorises them? The IN-SPACe hosted payload rules for GS-III
IN-SPACe issued guidelines on authorisation, security and ITU filings for Indian and foreign hosted payloads.
Why it matters: asked in UPSC 2002; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 मिनिटे
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has released guidelines for hosted payloads, setting out authorisation rules for Indian and foreign entities.
The guidelines also address security, filings with the International Telecommunication Union and regulatory compliance.
IN-SPACe is the agency within the Department of Space that authorises and promotes private space activity.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
महत्त्वाची तथ्ये
Remember these
- IN-SPACe stands for Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre
- It functions as a single-window agency within the Department of Space
- New guidelines cover authorisation of hosted payloads for Indian and foreign entities
- Guidelines also address security, ITU filings and regulatory compliance
- ITU (International Telecommunication Union) coordinates satellite spectrum and orbital filings
पूर्व · मुख्य
How the exam will ask it
पूर्व
- IN-SPACe is an autonomous agency within the Department of Space that authorises and promotes private space activity.
- A hosted payload is an instrument carried on a satellite platform owned or operated by another entity.
- Satellite frequency and orbital slot filings are made through the administration to the International Telecommunication Union.
मुख्य
GS-III Science and Technology: India's space sector was opened to private players, creating a need for clear regulation. IN-SPACe's hosted payload guidelines set authorisation, security and ITU filing rules for Indian and foreign entities. The way forward is predictable timelines, strong security vetting and compliance with international obligations to attract private investment.
PYQ connection
A question UPSC has already asked on this
With reference to Indian satellites and their launchers, consider the following statements:
- All the INSAT series of satellites were launched abroad.
- PSLVs were used to launch IRS-series of satellites.
- India used the indigenously built cryogenic engines for the first time for powering the third stage of GSLV.
- GSAT, launched in the year 2001, has payloads to demonstrate digital broadcasts and internet services.
Which of these statements are correct?
- 1, 2, 3 and 4
- 2, 3 and 4
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1 and 3
उत्तर पहा
उत्तर: A
Why this matters: today's issue is directly connected to a concept UPSC has already tested. Read the story with this question in mind.
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Answer before you reveal
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), which has issued guidelines for hosted payloads, functions under which Union Department?
- Department of Science and Technology
- Department of Atomic Energy
- Department of Space
- Department of Telecommunications
उत्तर पहा
उत्तर: C — Correct: Department of Space — IN-SPACe is the single-window agency within the Department of Space that authorises and promotes private space activity. • Department of Science and Technology — wrong: The Department of Science and Technology runs research funding programmes and does not regulate private space activity. • Department of Atomic Energy — wrong: The Department of Atomic Energy handles nuclear power and research, not space authorisation. • Department of Telecommunications — wrong: The Department of Telecommunications deals with spectrum and telecom licensing, although ITU filings are linked to satellites.
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