Satellite Communication & Lease of transponders
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DoS provides national space infrastructure for the telecommunication needs of the country and facilitates the provision of the same through private agencies, subjected to authorisation.

DoS provides required transponders and facilities out of its own capacity as well as by hiring additional capacity, if needed.

It can register Indian Satellite System for public and private sectors

CommunicationSatellites support telecommunication, television broadcasting, satellite news gathering, societal applications, weather forecasting, disaster warning and Search and Rescue operation services

DOS has been enabling these services through INSAT system. The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) system is one of the largest domestic communication satellite systems in Asia-Pacific region with nine operational communication satellites placed in Geo-stationary orbit. Established in 1983 with commissioning of INSAT-1B, it initiated a major revolution in India’s communications sector and sustained the same later. GSAT-17 joins the constellation of INSAT System consisting 15 operational satellites, namely - INSAT-3A, 3C, 4A, 4B, 4CR and GSAT-6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 18. The INSAT system with more than 200 transponders in the C, Extended C and Ku-bands provides services.

The HTS capacity on-board GSAT-11 and GSAT-19 satellites are available for open allotment. DOS, GOI offers the transponders on lease. Leasing services are made available through New Space India Limited (NSIL), a government of India company under the DOS.https://www.nsilindia.co.in Interested users are requested to apply through ICRF.

Request for transponder capacity for long term use

Guidelines for application: click here pdf icon  PDF - 283 KB

Application form: click here pdf icon  PDF - 172 KB

Request for Transponder Capacity for Occasional Use

Guidelines for application: click here pdf icon  PDF - 277 KB

Application form: click here pdf icon  PDF - 606 KB

For any clarification, users may get in touch with SATCOM Programme Office (080 2217 2317; nilanjan[at]isro[dot]gov[dot]in)

further information, please contact:

  For technical information

SATCOM Program Office

Phone : 08022172317, 08022172381

Email : spi[dot]satcom-po[at]isro[dot]gov[dot]in

  For commercial information

Manager , Business Development

New Space India Limited

Phone : 08022172688

Email : sumit-nsil[at]isro[dot]gov[dot]in

  For commercial information

Sr Manager(SATCOM)

Antrix Corporation Limited

Phone : 08022178328

Email : sonali[at]antrix[dot]co[dot]in