NSIL Set to Unveil India’s First Completely Indigenous PSLV in Q2 This Year
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Synopsis
New Space India Limited (NSIL) is on track to launch GSAT-N3 in early 2026, fulfilling S-Band communication needs for government clients. NSIL has also contracted HAL for the production of five PSLVs, with the first fully indigenous PSLV expected in Q2 this year. The organization aims to enhance the commercial space sector in India.
Key Takeaways
- NSIL to launch GSAT-N3 in Q1 2026.
- Contract with HAL for five PSLVs signed.
- First indigenous PSLV to be launched in Q2 2023.
- Focus on expanding commercial space initiatives.
- Collaboration with industries for satellite development.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (NationPress) New Space India Limited (NSIL) is gearing up to launch the GSAT-N3 mission in the first quarter of 2026, aimed at fulfilling the S-Band communication requirements of government users, as announced by the government on Thursday.
In addition, NSIL has entered into a contract with HAL for the comprehensive production of five Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLV), with the first entirely domestically produced PSLV expected to be launched in the second quarter of this year.
Highlighting that reforms in the space sector have opened up India’s commercial capabilities in space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, emphasized the importance of these developments.
NSIL, a public sector enterprise (PSE) established under the Department of Space and the commercial branch of ISRO since March 2019, is tasked with executing complete commercial space operations based on demand and aims to boost the involvement of Indian industries in space-related endeavors.
Dr. Singh noted that NSIL intends to further expand its commercial space initiatives across various areas, including the construction of satellites and launch vehicles; providing launch services; establishing ground segments; offering space-based services utilizing communication and earth observation satellites; as well as support for missions and transferring ISRO-developed technologies to Indian industries.
Among the significant projects NSIL is planning is the development of multiple communication satellites based on a demand-driven model, looking into ways to realize LVM3 rockets through Indian industry under a PPP partnership model to commercially tap into the growing global launch service market, and empowering private Indian companies to develop various earth observation satellites.
As of now, NSIL has successfully launched 124 international and three Indian customer satellites using PSLV, LVM3, and SSLV. NSIL has been providing Earth Observation satellite data to global customers since May 2023.
NSIL is actively collaborating with both Indian and international clients to develop communication and earth observation satellites that meet their service requirements.
