Satellite Network Portal Site

Satellite Network Portal Site

News: The Gujarat government’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) has signed a MOU with One Web India Communications Pvt Ltd to establish a ‘satellite network portal site’ in Mehsana, Gujarat.

About:
• This site will serve as a signal and data downlink and uplink terminal for satellite communication. One Web’s satellite constellation operates in low Earth orbit (LEO), providing high-speed and low-latency communication.
• The project requires civil infrastructure work, regulatory approvals from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), and spectrum allocation from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
• The decision to set up the SNP in Gujarat was based on geographical and business interests, with Gujarat’s long coastline making it suitable for maritime sector coverage. The state’s favorable business climate and policies also influenced the decision.