Pixxel and Digantara Launch Satellites for Earth and Space Monitoring
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Pixxel and Digantara, two Indian start-ups, launched satellites aboard a SpaceX rocket, marking a milestone for India's private space sector. |
| Company/Satellite Name | Pixxel/Firefly Satellites |
| Key Features | * Hyperspectral imaging with 150+ spectral bands. * 6x resolution improvement over standard systems. * 5-meter hyperspectral capability. |
| Target Applications | Agriculture, Defence, Climate Action |
| Future Plans | Expand constellation with 3 additional satellites, followed by 18 more. |
| Clients/Partners | US National Reconnaissance Organisation, Rio Tinto, India's Ministry of Agriculture. |
| Company/Satellite Name | Digantara/SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking) |
| Key Features | * Tracks objects as small as 5 cm in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). * Real-time object tracking. * Overcomes limitations of traditional sensors. |
| Target Applications | Space Sustainability, Space Security |
| Future Plans | Develop hybrid surveillance network for space object tracking. |