The space-tech firm is set to launch a multi-sensor satellite integrating radar and optical sensors for real-time imaging. Set to launch a total of 12 satellites by 2029.
Bengaluru-based space-tech startup GalaxEye plans to launch its first satellite, Mission Drishti, in early 2026. It weighs 160 kilograms and is the largest privately built satellite in India. It is also designed to deliver high-resolution images. The satellite is being engineered and built at GalaxEye’s Bengaluru facility.
The Satellite has already completed structural and environmental testing at ISRO’s U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Bengaluru. The tests confirmed that the satellite can withstand space conditions such as high vibration, vacuum, and extreme temperature changes.
Dirshti combines synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and optical sensors on a single platform. This means it can capture images both during the day and at night, even through clouds, ensuring constant and reliable coverage.
The satellite’s data will be used in several areas, including defence, disaster management, infrastructure tracking, and border monitoring. It will also support agriculture, insurance, and financial services that rely on accurate ground and environmental data for analysis and decision-making.
The launch will mark the start of the company’s plan to build a network of eight to twelve satellites by 2029. Together, these satellites will provide near-real-time images and data of the Earth for global use.
Each satellite in the upcoming GalaxEye network will be designed to capture clear and frequent images from space. The goal is to create a system that provides continuous, high-quality Earth observation using multiple types of sensors. Mission Drishti will serve as the foundation for this network, helping deliver faster and more detailed satellite data for government, industry, and research applications.
