Challenges and Opportunities in the Indian Satcom Market

摘要

Since the creation of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in 1967, India has placed its space program and the use of space technology within its national development goals. The Indian space program has focused on the autonomous development of satellite applications (telecommunications, Earth observation, meteorology and navigation) to address the societal needs of a large rural population over a large territory. To build up its own space capabilities, ISRO has engaged in wide international cooperation with development assistance from established space powers, mainly including the United States, Russia and France. This is especially true for the development of communications satellite systems and satellite communications services.