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India’s first State-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology (CoE SpaceTech Foundation) has been launched in Bengaluru to boost India’s commercial space ecosystem.
Advanced research in area of space technologies.
Fostering Start –up & Nurturing Talents.
Inter – Industrial Adaptation for e.g., for agricultural development using space data, Climate Forecasting & Disaster Management.
Skill Centric or Industrial aligned training to create high-quality skilled jobs.
Center is also exploring how space technology be utilized in other Sectors, rather for launching Satellites & Rockets.
The State government plans to establish a Common Infrastructure Facility (CIF).
Purpose - To share Common Technological Resources & Cutting edge equipment that individual startups might find capital-intensive to own.
Importance - Like CIFs in semiconductor & biotech sectors this will reduce entry barrier for the Private space Players.
CoE has signed MoUs with diverse International & domestic players like:
MAHE (Manipal Academy of Higher Education): Academic & research collaboration.
Dassault Systèmes: Catering high-end design & simulation software.
Helogen Corporation (U.S.): Collaboration on advanced space Material & Hardware.
Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABlE): Probing the Convergence of biotech & space (e.g., space medicines or microgravity experiments).
Idea Baaz: A Strategic ecosystem support.
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Nodal Agency |
IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre) – It the single-window agency for private players. |
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Commercial Arm |
NSIL (NewSpace India Limited) |
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Policy Roadmap |
Indian Space Policy 2023 – allows participation of Non-Governmental Players in all domains of space activities. |
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Role of Karnataka |
The state accounts for a significant portion of India's aerospace and defense exports and is home to the highest number of space startups in India. |
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