IN-SPACe Selects Astrome, Azista and Dhruva Space for Satellite Bus Platforms
In February 2026, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), selected 3 Indian private startups : Astrome Technologies Private Limited; Azista Industries Private Limited and Dhruva Space Private Limited, to develop and test indigenous small satellite bus platforms under its ‘Satellite Bus as a Service (SBaaS) initiative’.
Key Details:
Satellite Bus: Under SBaaS, satellite buses provide essential services to payloads and act as a cost-effective, modular platform for hosting multiple payloads for domestic and international use.
Financial Support: Under the initiative, each selected company will get Rs 5 crore as a grant to support the development and demonstration of a robust, modular, and scalable small satellite bus.
Collaboration: The IN-SPACe will provide the firms with access to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Department of Space (DoS) infrastructure, testing facilities, and technical guidance.