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Small Satellite Constellations: The Promise of ‘Internet for All’
Sep 14, 2023

Small Satellite Constellations: The Promise of ‘Internet for All’

Over four billion people do not have access to Internet; that makes a huge two-thirdsof the global population. In India, around four of every five people lack this basic resource. Variousaccess technologies are being developed in different parts of the world to bridge the digital divide.Amongst these technologies, the emergence of small satellites carries immense promise. Thesesatellites are used for applications ranging from remote sensing to co

Small Satellites for India’s Security: A Techno-Entrepreneurial View
Jan 25, 2016

Small Satellites for India’s Security: A Techno-Entrepreneurial View

The past decade has witnessed the proliferation of small satellite technology in various domains including the military, academe and commerce. is paper explores the idea of utilising small satellites technology (of the order weighing less than 150kg) for specic aspects of India's space security interests. It will describe some of the programmes and missions of global leaders in space security, and examine specic applications of small satellite te

Small Satellites: Breaking the monopoly of powerful nations in space industry
May 09, 2019

Small Satellites: Breaking the monopoly of powerful nations in space industry

In 2017, India launched a record 104 satellites into space. Barring one, the rest of the satellites that were launched were small satellites.

GISAT-1 is important, but India also needs small satellites for national security
Mar 02, 2020

GISAT-1 is important, but India also needs small satellites for national security

The planned launch of satellites in the coming year and beyond by the ISRO does not include small satellites.

India’s New Small Satellite Launch Vehicle Fails
Aug 19, 2022

India’s New Small Satellite Launch Vehicle Fails

Despite the failure of the August 7 rocket launch, the ISRO appears to be taking a determined but prudent path for the future.

India’s quest for a Small Satellite constellation
Jul 25, 2022

India’s quest for a Small Satellite constellation

Apart from training, the Indian Armed Services need Small Satellites for net-centric missions.

India’s Small Satellite Mission: Time for the Next Leap Forward
Apr 04, 2015

India’s Small Satellite Mission: Time for the Next Leap Forward

The paper analyses small satellite activities within India in various institutions and identifies the opportunities as well as the gaps.

Strengthening the C4ISR capabilities of India’s Armed Forces: The Role of Small Satellites
Jun 15, 2020

Strengthening the C4ISR capabilities of India’s Armed Forces: The Role of Small Satellites

Small satellites have gained considerable importance in recent years. Although small spacecraft have existed for decades, their military applications have recently gained prominence owing to technological advances in their development and integration into the armed services of the major spacefaring countries across the world. This paper analyses the significance of small satellites in the C4ISR capabilities of the three service branches of the In

Indian startups gets a surged Chinese VC investment; space startups remains neglected
Feb 26, 2020

Indian startups gets a surged Chinese VC investment; space startups remains neglected

The absence of any perceptible shift in Chinese VC enthusiasm for Indian space startups requires explanation, given how optimistic Chinese VCs have be

New horizons for satellite Earth observation
Dec 01, 2016

New horizons for satellite Earth observation

The rise of small satellite platforms has brought a paradigm shift in the manner satellite Earth observation (EO) business is conducted.