The scope of work for ISpA includes all activities covering the full spectrum of Space Domain. To zero in on all verticals related to space, ISpA has created the below-mentioned committees. The aim of the committees is to bring together members with uniform expertise and interests and to guarantee the holistic development of the space sector.

The Committees work on various dimensions such as Policy, Resources, Technology, R&D, Design, Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, Infrastructure, Business, Applications, Operations, Management, Services, Institutions, multi-disciplinary as well as inter-domain integration aspects where applicable, Market Trends and Human Resources (which would include skilling for various sectors of Space Domain).

Satellites: Platform, Equipment, Infrastructure, Applications, Services & Human Resources.

The various aspects looked at under this committee includes,

1. All types of Satellite platforms (including Small, Micro, Nano and Pico satellites) and linked equipment
2. R&D, design and development
3. Operations and management
4. Slots
5. Emerging technologies
6. Standards, trials, testing, calibration and certifications
7. Transportation of sensitive and fragile equipment
8. Insurance and liabilities
9. Raw materials including rare earth/strategic materials where applicable
10. Service markets as applicable (could include sectors like food, water & energy; fisheries; mining; transportation; BFSI; Logistics; healthcare; sustainable development requirements; natural & man-made resource management, homeland security etc.,)
11. Monitoring of trends which need attention
12. Human Resources: adequacies, gaps, requirements and future focus with regards to awareness, education, skilling, requirements, capacity building, institutions, infrastructure and advanced research

Chair - Alpha Design Technologies Ltd.
Co-Chair - Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

Launch Vehicles (LV): Platform, Equipment, Infrastructure, Applications, Services & Human Resources.

The various aspects looked at under this committee includes,

1. All types of Launch Platforms, Launch Vehicles, Launch Facilities, Propulsion Systems and linked equipment
2. R&D, design, development & manufacturing
3. Operations and management - Ground monitoring stations & related infrastructure
4. Slots
5. Emerging technologies
6. Standards, trials, testing, calibration and certifications
7. Transportation of sensitive/fragile equipment
8. Insurance and liabilities
9. Raw materials including rare earth/strategic materials where applicable
10. Services relating to both upstream and downstream markets as applicable
11. Monitoring of trends which need attention; and,
12. Human Resources: adequacies, gaps, requirements and future focus with regards to awareness, education, skilling, requirements & capacity building, institutions, infrastructure and advanced research.

Chair - Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Co-Chair - Walchandnagar Industries Ltd.

Geospatial & Remote Sensing. Platform, Equipment, Infrastructure, Applications, Services & Human Resources.

The various aspects looked at under this committee includes,

1. All types of space based Remote Sensing & PNT Payloads, IoTs and linked ground equipment
2. All types of Geospatial Data linked aspects that would include, equipment, systems, date creation, processing, quality, accuracy/precision, management, safe storage, security and privacy (where applicable)
3. Issues related to ease of accessibility, availability & affordability of data
4. R&D, design, development and manufacturing of payloads, equipment, applications and linked systems
5. Operations and management
6. Emerging technologies
7. Standards, trials, testing, calibration and certifications
8. Transportation
9. Insurance and liabilities
10. Raw materials including rare earth/strategic materials where applicable
11. Services relating to both upstream and downstream markets as applicable
12. Monitoring of trends which need attention; and,
13. Human Resources: adequacies, gaps, requirements and future focus with regards to awareness, education, skilling, requirements & capacity building, institutions, infrastructure and advanced research.

Chair - CE Info Systems Pvt. Ltd. (MapMyIndia)
Co-Chair - Ananth Technologies Ltd.

Space Communications & Services (SCS) including Broadband: Platform, Equipment, Infrastructure, Applications, Services, & Human Resources.

The various aspects looked at under this committee includes,

1. All types of Platforms, Space Communication payloads including Broadband and linked Equipment
2. R&D, design and development
3. Operations and management
4. Emerging technologies
5. Standards, trials, testing, calibration and certifications
6. Transportation of sensitive/fragile equipment
7. Insurance and liabilities
8. Raw materials where applicable
9. Services relating to both upstream and downstream markets as applicable
10. Monitoring of trends which need attention; and,
11. Human Resources: adequacies, gaps, requirements and future focus with regards to awareness, education, skilling, requirements & capacity building, institutions, infrastructure and advanced research.

Chair - Nelco Ltd.
Co-Chair - Bharti Airtel

Startups

The various aspects looked at under this committee includes,

1. Sector-wise spread of startups
2. Sector-wise issues faced
3. Adequacy of funding and resources
4. Ways to handhold and support startups in terms of funds, testing facilities, evaluations, certifications, trials etc.,
5. Institutional arrangements for mentoring and support; ease of engagement for government projects
6. Mentoring and guidance on legal, financial, administrative and technical aspects
7. Creation of Investment Eco-system for Space Startups
8. Strategic Technologies for possible focus by startups.

Chair – Dhruva Space
Co-Chair - Skyroot Aerospace