Community, Education & Networks companies in India
Space Atlas lists 7 organisations in India working in community, education & networks: 2 academic institutions, 1 government agency, 1 industry association, 1 incubator/accelerator, 1 research institution, 1 private company. That is 19% of the 36 space organisations in India and 3% of the 260 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Ahmedabad (2), Thiruvananthapuram (1), New Delhi (1).
Academic Institution (2)
- Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) · Academic Institution · Thiruvananthapuram
Deemed university under India's Department of Space — offers degree and doctoral programmes in space science, technology and applications.
- Student Satellite Program (SSP), IIT Bombay · Academic Institution · Mumbai
Indian university student satellite team at IIT Bombay — built the Pratham nanosatellite (PSLV-C35, 2016) and develops further student missions.
Government Agency (1)
- Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) · Government Agency · Ahmedabad
Indian government single-window agency under the Department of Space — authorises and promotes space activities of private, non-government entities.
Incubator/Accelerator (1)
- KickSky Space Lab · Incubator/Accelerator · Bengaluru
Indian spacetech accelerator in Bengaluru — runs cohort programmes and invests in early-stage space technology startups.
Industry Association (1)
- Indian Space Association (ISpA) · Industry Association · New Delhi
Indian space industry association — represents private space and satellite companies and leads policy advocacy with government and ISRO.
Private Company (1)
- Space Kidz India · Private Company · Chennai
Indian space education organisation — builds student satellites and payloads such as KalamSat and AzaadiSAT with schools across India.
Research Institution (1)
- Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) · Research Institution · Ahmedabad
Autonomous Department of Space research unit in Ahmedabad — conducts space, planetary, solar and atmospheric science and builds mission instruments.