ISRO Tests Satellite of Private Sector

  • Recently, ISRO, for the very first time in its history, has opened up its facilities for private sector. Until now, ISRO had only taken help in manufacturing and fabrication of various parts of satellites and rockets from the private sector.
  • It has permitted two satellites from Indian startups—SpaceKidz India and Pixxel (incorporated as Sygyzy) and one from the academia being tested in the Bengaluru based UR Rao Satellite Centre (URSC).
  • Earlier ISRO had only provided launch facilities to private firms at a cost. In June 2020, ISRO chairman had announced that the agency will open its labs, testing facilities ....
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