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  • Feb 15, 2024
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SPACE STARTUPS WANT GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT A DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE (DPI)

Why in news?

Space startups such as GalaxEye Space, Dhruva Space and Pixxel have called on the government to implement a digital public infrastructure (DPI) for earth observation-based geospatial analytics.

About Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) :

  • DPI constitutes a collection of shared digital systems aimed at propelling development, inclusion, innovation, trust, competition, and upholding human rights and freedoms.
  • Three Pillars of DPI: DPI centers around three primary objectives:
    • Identity,
    • Payments, and
    • Data management
Rise of Space-tech Sector in India:

●   Skyroot Aerospace launched India’s first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, in November 2022

●   Agnikul Cosmos established India’s maiden launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre