The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has announced Ananth Technologies Limited (ATL) as the beneficiary of the Announcement of Opportunity (AO) enabling access to Indian Orbital Resources for non-government entities (NGEs).

Under this AO, Indian International Telecommunications Union (ITU) filing in the Ka band is being provided to ATL.

The allocation of orbital resources requires adherence to both national and international regulations, including frequency coordination with other satellite networks and compliance with the ITU processes.

IN-SPACe earlier formulated and released the norms, guidelines, and procedures for the implementation of the Indian Space Policy 2023 this May 3.

This framework provides guidelines for granting access to available Indian orbital resources to Indian entities. Following this, the Announcement of Opportunity was released on July 30, with the bid submission closing on October 21.

Ananth Technologies Limited will undertake the end-to-end management of the project, which includes the development, launch, and operation of a multi-beam high-throughput Ka band communication satellite.

Responsibilities also include frequency coordination with satellite operators, managing filings with ITU, and ensuring compliance with due diligence and notification processes.

“This announcement is a transformative step for the Indian space sector. This will make Ananth Technologies Limited, the first private Indian satellite operator to provide state-of-art Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO) communication satellite services to the country. With support from ISRO and DoT, this effort establishes a new benchmark for private sector participation in generating SATCOM capacity through indigenous satellites. It is a significant step toward achieving ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in satellite communication,” Pawan Goenka, chairman, IN-SPACe said