The satellite is expected to serve a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, defence, disaster management, maritime monitoring, and infrastructure planning.
GalaxEye has launched the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, called Mission Drishti on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
This satellite is special because it weighs 190 kg and is the first to combine Synthetic Aperture Radar and electro-optical sensors on a single platform. This means it can take pictures even in bad weather.
This development will enable seamless imaging in all weather conditions, including cloudy environments and low-light scenarios—limitations that have traditionally constrained conventional satellite systems.
The GalaxEye satellite will be very useful in areas such as agriculture and defence. It will also be used for disaster management and maritime monitoring.
According to the Indian Space Research Organisation, the country currently operates 29 active Earth observation satellites, strengthening its role as a dependable provider of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for both domestic and international stakeholders.
The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi has congratulated the GalaxEye team. The company is also working with NewSpace India Limited to share its pictures with the world. This will make it easier for people to get high-quality pictures of the Earth.
