India’s First Private EO Satellite Constellation via PPP
Why in the news
IN-SPACe selected a consortium to design, build and run an Earth Observation constellation, India’s first such public-private venture.
Key facts
- Lead: PixxelSpace India; partners: Piersight Space, Satsure Analytics India, Dhruva Space.
- Outputs: Analysis Ready Data (ARD) and Value-Added Services (VAS), also for global demand.
- Uses: climate monitoring, disaster management, agriculture analytics, marine surveillance, national security, urban planning.
Objectives
- Supply high-resolution indigenous data.
- Lessen dependence on foreign EO data; safeguard data sovereignty.
About PixxelSpace India
Bengaluru-based startup set up in 2019, focused on hyperspectral imaging satellites.
Exam angle
- Agency: IN-SPACe; satellites: 12.
- Lead firm is Bengaluru-based, hyperspectral.