GalaxEye, IN-SPACe Partner To Enhance Satellite Tech For Earth Observation

GalaxEye, a space-tech startup signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), an autonomous agency under the Department of Space of the Government of India.

According to the statement, GalaxEye became the first beneficiary of IN-SPACe’s top-notch coworking as well as testing space based in Ahmedabad through the partnership. The partnership further facilitates the utilisation of ISRO’s top-of-the-range laboratories and testing facilities.

In 2023, GalaxEye built India’s first indigenous drone equipped with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and is now working on building India’s first private constellation of Earth Observation satellites. The company is looking at launching its first satellite to be called Drishti Mission within a year from now, the company claims that it will be India’s first and the world’s highest-resolution multi-sensor imaging satellite.

Further, GalaxEye brings to the table its innovative approach with multi-sensor earth observation satellites, equipped with the proprietary “Drishti Sensor”. This modern sensor technology helps with cloud cover which usually inhibits earlier methods of studying planet features. It provides such organisations with an opportunity to discover something new by giving them images of high quality regardless of any weather changes and ensures they are always usable.

Moreover, this technology allows security clients to have more knowledge of the scenes around them so that they can effectively watch any modification of terrains and the movements of objects in any weather. The high-resolution, multi-sensor capability delivers detailed and timely data that is required for mission preparation, border patrols and disaster management, where timely and accurate information is key to success.

Suyash Singh, Co-founder and CEO of GalaxEye, said, “This partnership marks a transformative chapter not only for GalaxEye but for the entire field of space exploration. By collaborating with IN-SPACe and leveraging their state-of-the-art facilities, we are poised to revolutionise the way we gather and analyse data from Earth’s orbit. This initiative will allow us to deploy India’s first privately-led cluster of Earth observation satellites, enhancing our capability to monitor climate patterns, urban development, and natural phenomena with unprecedented precision.”