Is this an experimental sat or for a user ? Could be extremely useful for military purposes or recc
Indian Space Industry : Updates & Discussions
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commercial. I think they alr have a agreement/cotract with the commercial arm for ISRO and hence the military for imgs
There's a strong case for the airforce and the navy to buy SAR satellites on fleet mode. But then, they are used to ISRO handouts
Let's hope they reach the orbit safely. We have lost 5 high value satellites already.
The MoD has signed a contract with Pixxel for a multisensor eo+sar+hyperspectral small satellite constellation. 12 sats that might be part of SBS-3 or dual use.
Galaxeye had also bid but eventually lost to Pixxel.
Pixxel-led consortium bids for EO PPP at zero, to bear Rs 1,200-crore cost - The Economic Times
The Pixxel-led consortium, which got the government's contract to design, build, and operate India’s first fully indigenous commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation bid at zero cost. This means that the group will be forgoing the government’s public-private partnership (PPP)...
That said, Galaxeye plans to offer imaging services commercially to civilian and govt users.
Global eye , 10 missions by 2030 to have near real time global monitoring...
Efficiency of Private sector is amazing..
Will be interesting to see other players also perform.
Efficiency of Private sector is amazing..
Will be interesting to see other players also perform.
Pixxel to Launch India’s First Orbital Data Centre Satellite, Powered by Sarvam | Pixxel
Pixxel, a planetary intelligence company, today announced a strategic partnership with Sarvam to develop and build India’s first orbital data centre satellite. Under the partnership, Pixxel will design, build, launch, and operate the Pathfinder satellite, while Sarvam will provide the AI...
www.pixxel.space
Pixxel Awarded NRO Strategic Commercial Enhancements Contract for Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Capabilities | Pixxel
Pixxel, a planetary intelligence company, has been awarded a contract by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Commercial Systems Program Office (CSPO) under the Strategic Commercial Enhancements Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for advanced commercial remote sensing capabilities.
www.pixxel.space
Reliance Satellite: Desi rival to Musk’s Starlink? Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance eyes big-bang entry in satcom space; LEO satellites in focus - The Times of India
India Business News: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is exploring a major foray into satellite communications space, looking to invest billions in low earth orbit (L.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Mr.dandhoo is looking to establish a Desi LEO satcom constellation.
Hopefully he supports domestic satellite industry and startups.
Reliance Satellite: Desi rival to Musk’s Starlink? Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance eyes big-bang entry in satcom space; LEO satellites in focus - The Times of India
India Business News: Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries is exploring a major foray into satellite communications space, looking to invest billions in low earth orbit (L.
Mr.dandhoo is looking to establish a Desi LEO satcom constellation.
Hopefully he supports domestic satellite industry and startups.
Reliance only does backend integration and that's how they grow their business. Hopefully, some really good start up backed by Reliance financially does the job.
L&T, Tata and Kalyani are better engineering companies.
Project Garud is structured to transition satellite development from bespoke, mission-specific builds to a repeatable and manufacturing-ready model. The platform introduces a flat-pack architecture that enables efficient launch stacking, faster system integration, and improved deployment timelines, making it suitable for large-scale satellite deployments.
Project Garud is intended to serve as a foundational layer in building India’s next-generation Space manufacturing ecosystem, with long-term applicability across LEO, MEO, and future GEO mission architectures.
The project is aimed at addressing the need for an indigenous, production-ready satellite platform in the 300 - 500 kg class that is optimised for scalable deployment. Existing systems are typically custom-built, resulting in extended development cycles and limited reusability. By establishing a Made-in-India architecture, Project Garud reduces reliance on foreign satellite platforms and subsystems while strengthening supply chain resilience for Communications and Intelligence infrastructure.
As part of the programme, Dhruva Space will also establish the infrastructure, tooling, and industrial processes required for high-volume satellite manufacturing at scale. The roadmap is designed around a production cadence capable of supporting up to 2 satellites per day, enabling an annualised manufacturing potential of approximately 500 - 600 satellites across multiple mission configurations. This manufacturing-first approach is intended to support the growing demand for sovereign and secure satellite constellations globally, while strengthening India’s position as a competitive OEM and spacecraft production hub within the global Space economy.
www.dhruvaspace.com
Project Garud is intended to serve as a foundational layer in building India’s next-generation Space manufacturing ecosystem, with long-term applicability across LEO, MEO, and future GEO mission architectures.
The project is aimed at addressing the need for an indigenous, production-ready satellite platform in the 300 - 500 kg class that is optimised for scalable deployment. Existing systems are typically custom-built, resulting in extended development cycles and limited reusability. By establishing a Made-in-India architecture, Project Garud reduces reliance on foreign satellite platforms and subsystems while strengthening supply chain resilience for Communications and Intelligence infrastructure.
As part of the programme, Dhruva Space will also establish the infrastructure, tooling, and industrial processes required for high-volume satellite manufacturing at scale. The roadmap is designed around a production cadence capable of supporting up to 2 satellites per day, enabling an annualised manufacturing potential of approximately 500 - 600 satellites across multiple mission configurations. This manufacturing-first approach is intended to support the growing demand for sovereign and secure satellite constellations globally, while strengthening India’s position as a competitive OEM and spacecraft production hub within the global Space economy.
Dhruva Space Secures INR 105 Crores RDIF Backing to Develop ‘Project Garud’, Advancing India’s Private-Sector 500 kg-Class Communications Satellite Capability for Constellation-Scale Missions
The RDIF grant positions Dhruva Space among the first five startups in India to receive support under the Government of India’s flagship RDI initiative; the INR 105 Crores support enable the development of an indigenous, modular, and mass-producible 500 kg-class satellite platform designed to...
www.dhruvaspace.com