Source: TH
Context:
GalaxEye, an Indian space-tech startup, announced the launch of ‘Mission Drishti’, the world’s first multi-sensor Earth observation (EO) satellite, in Q1 2026. The satellite weighs 160 kg and is India’s largest privately built satellite. It is also the highest-resolution EO satellite developed in the country.
Significance:
- Marks a major step for private space industry in India.
- Will support applications in agriculture, disaster management, climate monitoring, and resource mapping.
- Demonstrates India’s growing private sector role in space technology alongside ISRO.
