Indian space industry has made significant forays in the past few years with the realisation of sub- systems for spacecraft launch vehicles required for the Indian space programme. The Technology Transfer Policies adopted by Department of Space (DOS) have been instrumental in commercialising the space programme for national development.

It is envisaged that this buoyant space market would provide opportunities for DOS to participate in the global market for spacecraft and related launch service technology. Association of more than 500 small, medium and large scale industries with DOS which has been a key feature of space industry partnership and this is a result of gradual nurturing of the symbiotic relationship over the past years.

Active co-operation in the form of procurement control, know-how transfers and provision of technical consultancy has enabled DOS to meet the increasing challenge of advanced technology and handling complex manufacturing jobs.

Nearly, 300 know-how technology licenses were issued to the industries in small, medium and large scale sectors. These technologies span a wide spectrum of areas ranging from electro-mechanical, chemical, optics, hardware to specialized software, representing a range of applications for industrial and societal purposes including several spin offs. Among these are Flame white, Satellite Based Interactive IP Network, full motion antenna mounts for tracking LEO Satellites, Sparse Area Communication System and Search and Rescue Beacon.

Indigenous development of Automatic Weather Station(AWS) with sensors pressure, temperature, humidity, wind, radiation and rainfall is progressing well. Over 300 AWS have been installed so far with the objective of maximising use of satellite data in projects related atmospheric sciences leading operational applications and generation of products and services. AWS data is being used for various user applications for ISRO Geosphere Biosphere Programme, Disaster Management Support, PRWONAM, Radar calibration, etc.