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Dhruva Space, Infostellar Plan Hyderabad Ground Station Link

1 April 20251 min read
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGYDhruva Space,Infostellar PlanHyderabad GroundStation Link1 April 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

An Indian space firm and a Japanese ground-station operator announced a tie-up to widen a worldwide antenna network and improve interoperability between satellite communication systems.

Key facts

  • Platform: Infostellar’s cloud-based StellarStation would onboard the Hyderabad antenna.
  • Benefit: global access to satellite ground segment services.
  • Condition: Indian government licensing must come first.

Exam angle

  • Company in focus: Dhruva Space, Hyderabad.
  • Antenna type: 3.8m S&X-band.

Test yourself

1. Which platform of Infostellar would host Dhruva Space's Hyderabad antenna?

The notes say the antenna would be onboarded on the cloud-based StellarStation platform.

2. The antenna that Dhruva Space proposed to integrate with Infostellar's network has what size and band?

The antenna is a 3.8m S&X-band ground station antenna in Hyderabad.

3. Infostellar, partner of Dhruva Space in the ground station tie-up, is based in which country?

Infostellar is described as a Japan-based firm.

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