Spaceport SARABHAI is running a study on NewSpace startups in India that we eventually will present to IN-SPACe, DOS and other policymakers. We are conducting a brief survey on identifying and classifying NewSpace companies in India. We can share the results of the study and include your names in our presentations if you are able to spend 2 mins in completing this form. Thanks! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGBCcVCHRxsbpBp9Nbv0lVdQUY_AnhBjhbyRjE4cE5kW3NFg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

A panel discussion on 'Transforming India’s Space Economy - Operationalising Space Reforms' on March 10

In June 2020, the Department of Space (DOS) announced the launch of Indian National Space Promotion Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to serve as a bridge between ISRO and the private sector to develop a commercially viable and vibrant space ecosystem in India. 17 months later, in September 2021, the DOS appointed an IN-SPACe Board with the former MD of Mahindra & Mahindra Pawan Goenka as its Chairman. In October 2021, the PM launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA). The proposed IN-SPACe Directorates are yet to be established, as is the policy framework and accompanying legislation.
This Space Policy Panel hosted by India’s newly formed space think tank Spaceport SARABHAI will debate and discuss the policy and government follow-through critical to operationalise the intended reforms needed to transform India into a developed space economy that can compete in the $ 420+ billion global space market. https://bangaloreinternationalcentre.org/event/transforming-indias-space-economy/

Mumbai-based startup delivering real-time insights on key economic indicators using satellite imagery for metals and minerals

Gunjan talks about how Tathya is delivering real-time insights on key economic indicators using satellite imagery for hot metal production, iron ore inventory and other metal commodities. They leverage Machine Learning & Computer Vision technologies for near real-time insights on key Economic Indicators to determining near realtime and factual insights on commodities.

Apple/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/delivering-real-time-insights-on-key-economic-indicators/id1471664524?i=1000553697778

Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL25ld3NwYWNlLWluZGlh/episode/NmUzODY1MjgtOTc2Ni00NzE5LWJhMTctYTA5NDI5ZDUzZTQ4?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwi4k9zR8b32AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kSSmGuwl9ZBhPIt2eAx7e

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S2 Indian Space History Memory Monologues - Sudharshan P
Sudarshan, recruit of Prof Sarabhai in the 1970 talks about his experiences of indigenous development of 100 critical technologies by ISRO to realise space missions. Sudarshan served in the atomic energy program between 1970-76 and then at ISRO between 1976-88. He was the Chairman of the Technology Transfer and Industry Cooperation committee at ISRO and helped directing ISRO’s budget & economic analysis.

This is a project by Spaceport SARABHAI (S2) to capture anecdotes of people who have contributed to the development of India's space program. S2 is India’s 1st dedicated Space think tank that aspires to be global, collaborative, and inclusive. More about S2 - http://www.spaceportsarabhai.org/
https://youtu.be/ciNkHC9rUT0

S2 Indian Space History Project Memory Monologues - Dr V S Hegde

Trained as a Geologist, Dr Hedge talks about important contributions to the programmes and activities of ISRO, also of much relevance to national development, including: exploration of groundwater to provide drinking water in villages; landslide hazard zonation in the Himalayas; developing locale-specific integrated action plans at watershed level for management of land and water resources; and environment impact assessment for setting up polluting industries & developmental projects. He has played pivotal roles in implementing the space-based programme for disaster management; and conceptualising & realising the network of Village Resource Centres to take the benefits of space technology to the doorsteps of common man. His contributions in evolving the Remote Sensing Data Policy-2011; and the long-term strategy & plan for Indian Earth Observations System and its utilisation have been significant. He has played an equally pro-active and productive role in building ISRO's international relations and programme management as Scientific Secretary. He was also Chairman and Managing Director for Antrix Corporation.

https://youtu.be/qTQgpotG2kg

Chandra shares some great anecdotes from early days of ISRO including how some shots of vodka brought down the launch prices in a negotiation in the Soviet Union.

Chandra spent more than 20 years working at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). His work at ISRO covered all parts of the programme - satellite, rockets as well as the applications of space technology especially remote sensing. He was also involved with activities related to international co-operation and has represented and led Indian delegations to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.

His research interests include technology and competitive advantage, national technology priorities and national technology policy, studies on innovation, telecommunications in the Indian context, national innovation systems, modelling complex systems and national security issues. His recent work includes a study of sensitive installations using open source satellite imagery. He has also been involved with other members of the group on a micro-level comparative case
study of Chinese capabilities in one domain of technology related to the development of turbo-fan aircraft engine technology.

This is a project by Spaceport SARABHAI (S2) to capture anecdotes of people who have contributed to the development of India's space program. S2 is India's 1st dedicated Space think tank that aspires to be global, collaborative, and inclusive.

We'd like to thank Pixxel for lending S2 their offices for these recordings.

https://youtu.be/jLTciaOx7xc

S2 Indian Space History Memory Monologues - Dr V K Dadhwal

Dr V K Dadhwal is known for his contribution to the development of remote sensing applications in agriculture, including crop forecasting and irrigation management. Dadhwal also served as the Director, National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad, Dean, Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, a unit under Department of Space and Director of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.

He was associated with major achievements at NRSC in the area of earth observation applications including National Geospatial Portal BHUVAN, National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM), National Information System for Climate and Environmental Studies (NICES), Space-based Inputs for Sustainable Development & Planning (SISDP), Water Resource Information System (WRIS), Disaster Management Support Program, etc and in satellite data, acquisition and processing including realization of IMGEOS and ground station at Antarctica. He was responsible for strengthening field based and quantitative application and EDUSAT based certificate program in field of remote sensing. His scientific contributions include as Project Director, National Carbon Project (NCP, 2007-2016) in biogeochemistry of Carbon and in as diverse EO applications areas as agriculture, crop simulation models, forestry, geo-hazards, geo-informatics, hydrology, land cover/ land use, land surface processes, meteorology and oceanography and has more than 270 peer reviewed papers as a co-author. His early studies on crop discrimination, mapping, crop yield modelling was major contributor ISRO program on agriculture forecasting (1986-2004) and to final acceptance and establishment of a national centre by Ministry of Agriculture in 2012. He has co-guided 10 PhD students.

He has extensive international cooperation experience, as member/leader of Indian delegation to UN Committee of Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS), Vienna (2013, 2014, 2015), to Science & Technology sub-committee of UNCOPUOS, Vienna (2013-2015) and was Chair of UN COPUOS S&T subcommittee in 2016. He has been member/co-chair of Indian delegation in international cooperation meetings with US, Japan, ESA and China.

His scientific program management experience includes Co-Chair, National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) of DST (2011-2016), Governing Body/Council of Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS, 2011-2016) and many State Remote Sensing Centre as well as in Scientific/Research Advisory Committees of National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Gadanki, National Rice Research Institute (NRRI), Cuttack, 2014-2017, Space Physics Laboratory(SPL), VSSC, etc. He also served as ISRO representative to the Board of Antrix Corporation.

This is a project by Spaceport SARABHAI (S2) to capture anecdotes of people who have contributed to the development of India's space program. S2 is India’s 1st dedicated Space think tank that aspires to be global, collaborative, and inclusive.

We'd like to thank Pixxel for lending S2 their offices for these recordings.

Watch here - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCnoLRMVHjc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCnoLRMVHjc)

S2 Indian Space History Memory Monologues - K R Sridhara Murthi

Sridhara Murthi was responsible for corporate level policies for technology transfer & promotion of industry cooperation. He guided over 200 Tech transfer projects from ISRO to the industry.

He served as Scientific Secretary who is responsible at ISRO's Head Quarters for international cooperation, budget and human resources development, Space Policy and Public Outreach of Indian Space Programme. Reported to chairman, ISRO. Also served as Member-Secretary to ISRO Council, which is responsible for ISRO's policy and program guidance.

He went on to become Managing Director of Antrix Corporation Limited.

This is a project by Spaceport SARABHAI (S2) to capture anecdotes of people who have contributed to the development of India's space program. S2 is India's 1st dedicated Space think tank that aspires to be global, collaborative, and inclusive.

We'd like to thank Pixxel for lending S2 their offices for these recordings.
https://youtu.be/bAYnmBerfXE

S2 Indian Space History Memory Monologues - Dr George Joseph

George Joseph started his research career in 1962 at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in Bombay, where he was involved in the study of cosmic rays. Based on his research work at the Tata Institute he was awarded a PhD degree by the Bombay University. A novel detector system designed by him was flown on the first Indian satellite Aryabhata (satellite) to detect solar neutrons.

In 1973, George was invited to join the Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad-one of the centers of the Indian Space Research Organisation, and initiated the development of remote sensing technology particularly sensors of various types. His first office was the kitchen at the rented house which was the first premises of the Space Applications Centre. He has been the guiding force in the design and development of all the earth observation cameras on board Indian Remote Sensing Satellite and INSAT. He served the ISRO in various capacities including director of its Space Applications Centre and took keen interest and initiative to ensure the fruits of space technology reach common man. One of his contributions is the study report on Indian Mission to the Moon in the capacity as chairman of the Lunar Mission Study Task Force.

This is a project by Spaceport SARABHAI (S2) to capture anecdotes of people who have contributed to the development of India's space program. S2 is India's 1st dedicated Space think tank that aspires to be global, collaborative, and inclusive.

https://youtu.be/02_HcorUoYc

Anecdotes of challenges in development of solid, liquid and cryogenic engines/propulsion for ISRO rockets

S2 Indian Space History Memory Monologues - Vasudevan Gnana Gandhi

Vasudevan Gnana Gandhi is the pioneer of cryogenic rocket science in India. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Gandhi started his career by joining the Indian Space Research Organization in 1968 and held many positions such as Project Director and Programme Director at ISRO. His contributions are reported behind the development of booster liquid stages of Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle and the uprating of VIKAS engine.

He was instrumental in the technology acquisition of Vikas engine from France during 1976 to 1979 and was responsible for the Cryogenic technology acquisition from Russia in 1993. He has made the pioneering efforts in Cryo rocketry in India. Under his overall leadership and guidance, Cryogenic upper stage engine has been developed and successfully tested demonstrating this most complicated technology. He is involved in the realization of Hydrogen bus with TATA motors.

He now serves as Sr. Vice President - Propulsion at Indian rocket startup, Skyroot Aerospace.

This is a project by Spaceport SARABHAI (S2) to capture anecdotes of people who have contributed to the development of India's space program. S2 is India’s 1st dedicated Space think tank that aspires to be global, collaborative, and inclusive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NH7hdQks7c

S2 Voices of the Indian Space Industry - Nikhilesh from Vassar Labs talks about how they use satellite data to solve water and agriculture problems.
https://youtu.be/WgwOkTRPNFk

S2 Indian Space History Project Memory Monologues - Prof Dr Balakista Reddy

Prof. Dr. V. Balakista Reddy serves as Registrar of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad and Centre for Aerospace and Defence Laws (CADL) at NALSAR. He was one the first voices in India to ask for national space legislation.

He is an internationally recognized expert in Air and Space Law and has contributed extensively on different facets of International law. His books on, (1) Air Law and Policy in India (2) Recent Trends in International Space Law and Policy and (3) Emerging Trends in Air and Space Law, (4) Space Law and Contemporary Issues have won international acclaim.

https://youtu.be/PAiQPXsNTTI

Dr Mukund Rao talks about how ISRO put together the Indian Remote Sensing and National Natural Resources Management System (NNRMS) programme to use remote sensing for inventorization, assessment and monitoring of the country’s natural resources.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRogh6Lwozo

In the latest episode of the NewSpace India podcast Sanjay talks about his experience of working towards facilitating and accelerating the growth of the geospatial industry worldwide and raising awareness of the industry‘s value proposition and contribution to world’s economy and society.

https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed053953

TATA group has created a public private partnership with CSIR – NAL to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in spacetech and aerospace.

I had a chance to talk to the leadership team at mach33.aero to discuss how their ideas is to catalyse, incubate and accelerate start-ups and SMEs for Atmanirbhar Bharat in these sectors of national strategic importance.

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/05tLsfMQWdB8OAIVfUhFbs

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/mach33-aero-indias-first-public-private-partnership/id1471664524?i=1000558365668

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“5th STIG Space Policy Webinar | Space industry promotion in India and Japan”

Date & Time:
Wednesday 15 June 2022, 17:30-19:00 JST

Venue:
Online (The Webinar access information will be sent to the registrants before the event)

Language:
English (no Japanese interpretation available)

Organizer:
Science, Technology and Innovation Governance (STIG) Program, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo.

Co-organizer:
Spaceport SARABHAI

Registration:
Please apply from the REGISTRATION FORM (https://forms.gle/LNMdLKQSddTJ1p8L8)
*If you cannot open the page, please email us at STIG@pp.u-tokyo.ac.jp, including your name and institution.


– Program –

[17:30-17:40] Opening remarks:
Dr Quentin Verspieren, The University of Tokyo

[17:40-17:55] Keynote – Space industry promotion in India: the role of IN-SPACe
Dr Vinod Kumar, Director, Promotion Directorate, IN-SPACe, Department of Space

[17:55-18:10] Keynote – Space industry promotion in Japan: the role of JAXA
Mr Shinichi Takata, Advisor to the Director, Business Development and Industrial Relations Department, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

[18:10-18:55] Panel discussion:
• Dr Vinod Kumar, Director, Promotion Directorate, IN-SPACe, Department of Space
• Mr Shinichi Takata, Advisor to the Director, Business Development and Industrial Relations Department, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
• Professor Kazuto Suzuki, Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo
• Dr Narayan Prasad, co-founder and Director Research + Operations, Spaceport SARABHAI

[18:55-19:00] Closing remarks:
Dr Quentin Verspieren, The University of Tokyo

Industry and Start-ups Interaction with ISRO in New Delhi
24th July 2022; 1000 Hrs to 1300 Hrs

IIC - New Delhi, DIAMOND JUBILEE SCIENCE EXHIBITION

Indian Space Programme: Growing in Leaps and Bounds Since its inception in 1961 with Dr. Vikram Sarabhai as Chairman of the Indian National Committee on Space Research, the Indian space programme has grown in leaps and bounds. On 21st November 1963, the first Nike-Apache rocket was successfully launched and this marked the beginning of India’s journey into space. The exhibition highlights this journey of over six decades starting from the nascent years under Dr. Sarabhai; to the development of indigenous capabilities for designing and building launch vehicles and satellites; research in Cryogenic; radar imaging; cartography; oceanography and weather related areas; and to the continuing journey that has transformed the country into a technology driven one.
 
ISRO would like to have an Industry Interaction including start-ups, MSME and corporates on Sunday, 24th July 2022 from 10.00 am to 1300 pm in  Multipurpose Hall Opportunities in the Space sector Indian space, which is open for Non-Government Entities.

 
The space sector is expected to grow in the areas of

 *space application in earth observation, communication and navigation,

*ground stations,satellite manufacturing & building,

*launch vehicle manufacturing and launching


ISRO also supports the proposals to make use of available capital intensive infrastructure. Number of technologies developed by ISRO can be made use of by industry for scaling up or for spinoff application.

 
To join the interaction, please register clicking below link. Registration is free.

Register Here

Contact:

Sangeeta Karki, Director
Confederation of Indian Industry
249-F, Udyog Vihar, Phase-IV
Sector-18
Gurgaon-122 015 (Haryana)

Email ID: sangeeta.karki@cii.in

S2 Indian Space History Memory Monologues - Y S Rajan

Y. S. Rajan is a physicist by training. He has made key contributions to space research, technology and applications since 1964 and continues to be an expert on space matters. As scientific secretary, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), he was responsible for a combination of scientific, technical, administrative, planning, policy and international cooperation matters from 1976 to 1988. Since then, he has held various other positions of responsibility related to science and technology, and academia. He was vice-chancellor, Punjab Technology University from 2002-04. Rajan has written on a variety of subjects, including science, technology, business, youth, leadership, social and ethical issues, and several poetry books in Tamil and English. He co-wrote the books India 2020 and The Scientific Indian with A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Rajan is currently Dr Vikram Sarabhai Distinguished Professor at ISRO Headquarters in Bangalore.

This is a project by Spaceport SARABHAI (S2) to capture anecdotes of people who have contributed to the development of India's space program. S2 is India's 1st dedicated Space think tank that aspires to be global, collaborative, and inclusive.

https://youtu.be/SaNU_vmvzAw

Spaceport SARABHAI (S2) to co-host its next space law and policy panel with the Australian Space Agency on 13th Oct at 10:30 AM IST.

The discussion is meant to strengthen bi-lateral cooperation and strategic exchange of ideas.

Details & Registration:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jSeKyZ0-TDaWttoa6tiRAQ