Reliance Jio gets IN-SPACe technical nod for 1,600 LEO satellites
Reliance Jio has received technical approval from IN-SPACe for a plan to deploy 1,600 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, according to an Economic Times report.
TL;DR
- Reliance Jio received IN-SPACe technical approval for a proposed 1,600-satellite LEO constellation.
- The proposed network would deliver 4.5-5 terabits per second of throughput over India.
- The report said this is the highest capacity planned so far for India.
The approval concerns a proposed homegrown satellite constellation backed by Reliance Jio. IN-SPACe is India’s space sector regulator and authorization body for private space activities.
According to the report, Jio plans to offer 4.5-5 terabits per second (Tbps) of throughput over India through the proposed constellation. A person aware of the discussions told Economic Times that this is the highest capacity planned so far for India.
The report describes the approval as a technical nod and a step toward India’s first homegrown constellation. The source material does not state a launch timeline, commercial start date, or device and service details.
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