SynopsisEutelsat OneWeb urgently seeks government security approval for its satellite constellation. The company faces significant delays in launching commercial services in India. This delay impacts its ability to monetize substantial prior investments. Starlink and Jio Satellite also await similar security clearances from authorities. OneWeb's early mover advantage is diminishing due to these prolonged approvals.ET OnlineBharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb has sought "immediate grant of security approval" for its LEO constellation.New Delhi: Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb has sought "immediate grant of security approval" for its low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation so that commercial services can be launched at the earliest.The plea to the government comes in the wake of a delay of more than a year and a half in getting the approval. The company had conducted its security compliance demonstration in January last year.The lack of clearance is holding the company from launching the service and monetise the investment.Read more: Europe's Eutelsat, SES set for $6 billion in U.S. spectrum-clearing paymentsWhile Elon Musk-owned Starlink and Jio Satellite are also waiting for the security clearance, experts say Eutelsat OneWeb could suffer the most because of the delay. The company was the first to secure a satcom permit five years back and authorisation from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) nearly two and a half years ago.ET Bureau