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Mission DefSpace

Syllabus- Internal Security [GS Paper-3]

Context- In May 2023, Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) signed its 250th contract, the first under Mission DefSpace, and its 100th SPRINT (Navy) contract in New Delhi.

About DefSpace Mission 

  • Background: Mission DefSpace was sent off by the State head during DefExpo at Gandhinagar in October, 2022.
  • Objectives: It means to support the Indian Confidential Space industry through challenges tending to each phase of a space mission – from mission wanting to satellite information examination.
  • Challenges: It was launched with 75 end-user-relevant Defense Space Challenges. The challenges are broken down into the following five groups: 
    • Launch System, 
    • Satellite System, 
    • Communication & Payload System, 
    • Ground System and 
    • Software System
    • They give a comprehensive 3600 outline of the room.
  • Eligibility: Confidential Enterprises, including New businesses, MSMEs and Individual Trailblazers, are qualified to apply.

What is CubeSats?

  • The primary iDEX agreement of Mission DefSpace was signed for improvement of cubesats.
  • CubeSats are a class of research spacecraft called nanosatellites, which are measured; low-cost; straightforward to produce, integrate, and launch; what’s more, structure a component for launch-on-demand capabilities.
  • CubeSats are constructed with standard dimensions of 10 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm (Units, or “U”). They can be 1U, 2U, 3U, or 6U in size, and regularly weigh under 1.33 kg (3 lbs) per U.

SPRINT

  • A lightweight ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) based satellite communication system was developed in exchange for the 100th SPRINT (Navy) contract.
  • Background: Under the ‘Run’ drive, a sum of 75 Test proclamations for the Indian business were uncovered by PM Modi during the Maritime Development and Indigenisation Association (NIIO) course ‘Swavlamban’ In July 2022.
  • Target: As part of the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,” the initiative aims to integrate at least 75 technologies and products into the Indian Navy by August 2023.

Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX)

  • Foundation: iDEX is the leader drive of the Service of Safeguard (MoD) which was sent off by the Head of the state in 2018.
  • Objective: It aims to develop the nation’s defense and aerospace infrastructure and encourage new businesses to contribute to the defense industry.

Service provider: The Defense Innovation Organization (DIO), which was established under the Department of Defence Production, MoD, is in charge of putting iDEX into action.

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