<ul><li>Space tech startups, such as Dhruva Space and Avantel, believe that ground station service licenses are cost effective and beneficial for the space economy.</li><li>A separate license for ground station as a service (GSaaS) enables a desirable regulatory framework and helps address cost concerns for startups and small players.</li><li>GSaaS licenses provide critical ground support and real-time satellite communication and control at a much cheaper cost than setting up individual ground stations.</li><li>Dhruva Space and Avantel are the only private players in India to have received authorization for GSaaS, while industry bodies differ in their opinions on the need for a separate license.</li></ul>

Space tech startups say ground station service licenses are cost effective

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