26-05-2025
India proposes to address unauthorised non-GSO activities as space sector booms
NEW DELHI: India, led by the
ITU-APT Foundation of India
(
IAFI
), Isro and government officials, has proposed to address the unauthorised non-geostationary satellite orbit (non-GSO) earth station operations within the fixed-satellite service (FSS) and mobile-satellite service (MSS) segments.
To this extent, the IAFI presented a detailed proposal at the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) Working Party 4A and 4C meetings held in Shanghai, China, recently.
'The proposal, presented by Bharat Bhatia, president of IAFI, received strong support from participating member states and marked a significant step in global regulatory discussions ahead of the
World Radiocommunication Conference 2027
(WRC-27),' said IAFI.
The Central government developed the proposal along with IAFI, the statement added.
India's submission presented clear methodologies to strengthen the enforcement of existing frameworks while 'preserving the integrity and growth of legitimate non-GSO activities', as per the statement.
'India's proposal reflects our deep commitment to ensuring the responsible and sustainable use of the satellite spectrum and orbital resources. As the space
industry
continues to grow rapidly, there is an urgent need for global cooperation in curbing unauthorised operations that could threaten the stability of satellite services,' Bhatia said.
