The CPM further said that satellite spectrum should be allocated exclusively for strategic uses, such as defense and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) operations.”This is not only a question of spectrum allocation but also the number of orbital slots a country has.Allowing such satellites to capture vital orbital slots and use them for mapping our natural resources, gathering commercially valuable data, e.g., weather, crop status, and, of course, strategic military/defense data, would be against our national and security interests.Particularly as ISRO and other Indian agencies have the ability to do so,” said the politburo.It also noted that such telecom services are critical for a country’s defense.“It is now known that the US threats to stop Starlink services to the Ukrainian military forced Zelensky to concede US demands on handing over its natural resources and negotiating with Russia under US aegis. Allowing a US company to acquire highly strategic satellite spectrum and orbital slots and create a space monopoly compromises our national sovereignty and security,” the party said.
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