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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 - 283 KB
Application form: click here PDF - 172 KB
Request for Transponder Capacity for Occasional Use
Guidelines for application: click here PDF - 277 KB
Application form: click here 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
Sr Manager(SATCOM)
Antrix Corporation Limited
Phone : 08022178328
Email : sonali[at]antrix[dot]co[dot]in