Viasat calls for multi-orbit connectivity to bolster India's space sovereignty
Satellite operator Viasat is urging India to adopt a multi-orbit satellite communication strategy to strengthen what it calls the country’s long-term space sovereignty and defence connectivity. The company argues that using a mix of low-Earth orbit (LEO), medium-Earth orbit (MEO) and geostationary (GEO) satellites would make critical communications more resilient and less dependent on any single foreign system.
Viasat executive Palmer describes the Indian government’s approach to space sovereignty as long term, strategic and wise, and positions multi-orbit satcom as a way to support that policy. The company frames this as a security and reliability issue, not just a commercial one, saying diversified satellite infrastructure can better support defence, national security and other mission-critical communications in the region.
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