Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), and ISRO have signed a technology transfer agreement for the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV). The agreement was finalised on Wednesday.
The SSLV is a three-stage launch vehicle designed to carry satellites weighing up to 500 kilograms into Low Earth Orbit.
According to the contract, HAL will absorb the SSLV technology within the first two years, followed by a 10-year production phase. The agreement grants HAL a non-exclusive and non-transferable licence covering all aspects of the SSLV, including design, manufacturing, quality control, integration, launch operations, post-flight analysis, training, and support. HAL will take responsibility for the mass production of SSLVs to meet both domestic and international demand.
“HAL will work closely with IN-SPACe, ISRO, and NSIL to absorb, indigenise, and commercialise the SSLV technology, ensuring the highest standards of quality and reliability in small satellite launch services,” said HAL CMD D K Sunil.
He added that HAL recognises the strategic importance of SSLV in meeting the rising demand for launching small satellites used in communication, earth observation, navigation, and other applications.
The company noted that this effort will not only ensure indigenous manufacturing of SSLVs but will also create opportunities for Indian MSMEs, start-ups, and the broader industrial ecosystem. The agreement gives HAL autonomy to build, own, and operate the launch vehicle as part of its long-term plan to establish a dedicated space vertical.
The move is expected to support HAL’s transition from a component supplier to a full-scale launch service provider and an important player in the growing global small satellite market.
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