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India's privately built Vikram-1 rocket by Skyroot Aerospace launches on Mission Aagaman with tech demos from Grahaa Space, Cosmoserve Space, Dcubed, and Skyroot, plus art pieces like Cosmic Bloom, MicroArt honoring C. V. Raman, Vikram Sarabhai, and A. P.โฆ
Grahaa Space is accelerating plans to build a constellation of nearโrealโtime Earthโvideo satellites, aiming for 12โweek builds, demo launches in Q4 FY26 and Q1 FY27, and more launches by H2 FY27. #Space
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So far, the first stage of the GSLV-F18 vehicle has been stacked, with its launch expected to take place between October 15-20, 2026.
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So far, the first stage of the GSLV-F18 vehicle has been stacked, with its launch expected to take place between October 15-20, 2026.
The mission is critical for NavIC. Right now only three satellites in the constellation are providing Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services: IRNSS-1B and IRNSS-1I from the first generation, and NVS-01 from the second generation. Any satellite navigation system needs a bare minimum of four satellites to calculate a user's position on its own, which means NavIC currently cannot provide standalone navigation.
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The Technology Development Board (TDB) has approved โน63.84 crore in funding for Bengaluruโs GalaxEye Space to build a high-resolution multisensor satellite. Part of a โน247.69 crore project, this RDI Fund backing will take their technology to full operational deployment (TRL-6 to TRL-9).
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The satellite features proprietary OptoSAR tech, combining Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and optical imaging. This allows for high-res, all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation through cloud cover, greatly boosting India's strategic surveillance and target tracking capabilities.
#Space
๐ Swarajya
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TDB Signs Rs 63.84 Crore RDI Fund Agreement With GalaxEye For Advanced OptoSAR Satellite
The Technology Development Board (TDB) has agreed to provide Rs 63.84 crore in financial support to Bengaluru-based GalaxEye Space Solutions Private L
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Indian Development News ๐ฎ๐ณ
The Technology Development Board (TDB) has approved โน63.84 crore in funding for Bengaluruโs GalaxEye Space to build a high-resolution multisensor satellite. Part of a โน247.69 crore project, this RDI Fund backing will take their technology to full operationalโฆ
Technology Development Board signing an agreement with Agnikul Cosmos for โน200 cr financial support under the Research Development & Innovation Fund.
The project focuses on developing the reusable Agnibaan launch vehicle & advancing the technology frm TRL-4 & above to TRL-8. #Space
The project focuses on developing the reusable Agnibaan launch vehicle & advancing the technology frm TRL-4 & above to TRL-8. #Space
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Indiaโs first networked orbital data centre by Hyderabad startup TakeMe2Space is launching in 2028.
The Generation-2 satellites pack Nvidia GPUs, 1,500W of computing power, and 100 TB of storage to process data directly in orbit via optical links.
By computing data before sending it to Earth, founder Ronak Kumar Samantray notes the tech will slash ground station download costs from $2,000 down to just $20 for the exact same ROI. #Space #Startups
The Generation-2 satellites pack Nvidia GPUs, 1,500W of computing power, and 100 TB of storage to process data directly in orbit via optical links.
By computing data before sending it to Earth, founder Ronak Kumar Samantray notes the tech will slash ground station download costs from $2,000 down to just $20 for the exact same ROI. #Space #Startups
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๐จNOTAM: A new NOTAM (A2977/26) has been filed for GSLV-F18/NVS-03 mission from SHAR Range, Sriharikota.
The window runs October 13 to November 11, 2026, with a daily slot of 22:30 to 02:30 IST. #Space
The window runs October 13 to November 11, 2026, with a daily slot of 22:30 to 02:30 IST. #Space
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Ahmedabad startup SatLeo Labs's TAPAS-1 thermal camera set for SpaceX launch
๐น 3-kg payload to fly on Falcon 9 on October 1 (today)
๐น Will orbit 500 km, capture thermal images for urban heat, agriculture, disaster management
๐น Mission life 3 years, 8 more satellites planned by 2029 #Space
๐น 3-kg payload to fly on Falcon 9 on October 1 (today)
๐น Will orbit 500 km, capture thermal images for urban heat, agriculture, disaster management
๐น Mission life 3 years, 8 more satellites planned by 2029 #Space
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Indian Development News ๐ฎ๐ณ
Ahmedabad startup SatLeo Labs's TAPAS-1 thermal camera set for SpaceX launch ๐น 3-kg payload to fly on Falcon 9 on October 1 (today) ๐น Will orbit 500 km, capture thermal images for urban heat, agriculture, disaster management ๐น Mission life 3 years, 8 moreโฆ
Two more payloads from Hyderabad startups are heading to orbit on Falcon 9 mission Later today:
1๏ธโฃ Dhruva Space (LEAP-2): This P-30 satellite bus mission, an international collaboration, carries France's Sodern HORUS star tracker for an in-orbit technology demonstration.
2๏ธโฃ TakeMe2Space (MOI-1A): India's first-ever orbital computing satellite. Packed with Nvidia Orin NX chips (117 TOPS compute), it lets clients run AI models in space and only download the results. This serves as a quick-turnaround replacement for their MOI-1 satellite lost in January's ISRO launch failure. #Space
1๏ธโฃ Dhruva Space (LEAP-2): This P-30 satellite bus mission, an international collaboration, carries France's Sodern HORUS star tracker for an in-orbit technology demonstration.
2๏ธโฃ TakeMe2Space (MOI-1A): India's first-ever orbital computing satellite. Packed with Nvidia Orin NX chips (117 TOPS compute), it lets clients run AI models in space and only download the results. This serves as a quick-turnaround replacement for their MOI-1 satellite lost in January's ISRO launch failure. #Space
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Anchorage Pt. 1: Facility Briefing and Specs | The Guild
It's an honour to build capacity for a nation; to be building a new chapter in Indiaโs launch vehicle infrastructure at The Anchorage.
Around our upper stage and booster engines, Pegasus (80 kN) and Stallion (1.2MN), we are building the infrastructure requiredโฆ
Around our upper stage and booster engines, Pegasus (80 kN) and Stallion (1.2MN), we are building the infrastructure requiredโฆ
๐ EtherealX has unveiled โThe Anchorage,โ a new 150-acre rocket-engine testing complex in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, located just 50 km from India's primary spaceport (SDSC SHAR).
The site's first operational section is a horizontal test facility for Pegasus, the company's 80 kN semi-cryogenic upper-stage engine.
Future expansions will include an 11-metre-deep flame trench, integration facilities, and infrastructure for the massive 1.2 MN Stallion booster engine.
Designed as a single consolidated hub, the facility aims to bring engine development, multi-stage hot-fire testing, and reusable launch vehicle (RLV) refurbishment under one private roof in India. #Space #Startups
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The site's first operational section is a horizontal test facility for Pegasus, the company's 80 kN semi-cryogenic upper-stage engine.
Future expansions will include an 11-metre-deep flame trench, integration facilities, and infrastructure for the massive 1.2 MN Stallion booster engine.
Designed as a single consolidated hub, the facility aims to bring engine development, multi-stage hot-fire testing, and reusable launch vehicle (RLV) refurbishment under one private roof in India. #Space #Startups
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๐ India breaks into elite space tech!
Deep-tech startup QOSMIC has built and space-qualified the nation's first Fast Steering Mirror (FSM) in under a year.
This critical hardware acts like a cosmic sniper, keeping laser communication links perfectly locked across thousands of kilometers despite extreme movement.
By clearing rigorous launch-survival tests on the first try, QOSMIC makes India self-reliant in next-gen lasercomm hardware previously controlled by only two or three global suppliers. ๐ฐ๏ธโก #Space #Startups
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Deep-tech startup QOSMIC has built and space-qualified the nation's first Fast Steering Mirror (FSM) in under a year.
This critical hardware acts like a cosmic sniper, keeping laser communication links perfectly locked across thousands of kilometers despite extreme movement.
By clearing rigorous launch-survival tests on the first try, QOSMIC makes India self-reliant in next-gen lasercomm hardware previously controlled by only two or three global suppliers. ๐ฐ๏ธโก #Space #Startups
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Nine months ago, this did not exist.
Today, India can build its own Fast Steering Mirror. QOSMICโs FSM has cleared thermal vacuum and vibration qualification, both on the first attempt.
The FSMโฆ
Today, India can build its own Fast Steering Mirror. QOSMICโs FSM has cleared thermal vacuum and vibration qualification, both on the first attempt.
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๐ Skyroot Aerospace secures two major launch contracts with US startup Reflect Orbital to deploy mirror satellites as sole payloads, marking a significant milestone for India's booming commercial space sector.
While launch dates and financial details remain undisclosed, this international partnership highlights the global demand for India's private launch providers. #Space
While launch dates and financial details remain undisclosed, this international partnership highlights the global demand for India's private launch providers. #Space
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๐ IN-SPACe opens Indiaโs only #space grade #semiconductor foundry to private #startups
SCL Mohaliโs radiation-hardened 180nm CMOS chips (TRL-9) โ proven on Chandrayaan-3 & Aditya-L1 โ are now available to startups like GalaxEye & Inspecity.
โ Flight-proven heritage
โ No ITAR delays
โ Full indigenous foundry-to-orbit support
A big leap for Indiaโs deep-tech & space sovereignty.
SCL Mohaliโs radiation-hardened 180nm CMOS chips (TRL-9) โ proven on Chandrayaan-3 & Aditya-L1 โ are now available to startups like GalaxEye & Inspecity.
โ Flight-proven heritage
โ No ITAR delays
โ Full indigenous foundry-to-orbit support
A big leap for Indiaโs deep-tech & space sovereignty.
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In a boost to the Indian Air Forceโs (IAF) communications capabilities, the #Defence Ministry on Thursday signed a Rs 2,563-crore contract with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), Bengaluru, for the acquisition of GSAT-7C, the IAFโs first dedicated communications satellite. #Space
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IAF to get first dedicated communications satellite GSAT-7C, to be operational by 2030
GSAT-7C will form part of a military communications network linking satellite infrastructure, ground hubs and software-defined radios (SDRs).
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#ISRO has successfully completed a series of Crew Module -Service Module Separation Tests for the Gaganyaan missions. Electrical & fluid servicing between CM & SM is ensured through umbilical connections. #Space
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Indian Development News ๐ฎ๐ณ
The Third LaunchPad (TLP) is designed to have configuration that is as universal and adaptable that can support not only NGLV but also the LVM3 vehicles with Semicryogenic stage as well as scaled up configurations of NGLV #ISRO
๐ #ISRO LEAPS TO RAPTOR-CLASS TECH FOR 2040 MOON MISSION!
๐ฎ๐ณ ISRO has unveiled its LOX-Methane engine roadmap for the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV). Advancing from the LM20-TD demonstrator, the agency is testing components for the LME1100 engine (70%+ 3D-printed) ahead of mid-2027 hot tests.
In a massive leap, ISRO quietly finalized the design for a 2400 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion engineโthe elite, hyper-complex Raptor-class tech that even the US and China barely fly. This powerhouse will fuel India's heavy-lift rocket for the targeted 2040 crewed lunar landing! ๐๐ฅ #Space
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๐ฎ๐ณ ISRO has unveiled its LOX-Methane engine roadmap for the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV). Advancing from the LM20-TD demonstrator, the agency is testing components for the LME1100 engine (70%+ 3D-printed) ahead of mid-2027 hot tests.
In a massive leap, ISRO quietly finalized the design for a 2400 kN Full-Flow Staged Combustion engineโthe elite, hyper-complex Raptor-class tech that even the US and China barely fly. This powerhouse will fuel India's heavy-lift rocket for the targeted 2040 crewed lunar landing! ๐๐ฅ #Space
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Indian Development News ๐ฎ๐ณ
๐จPrecision manufacturing startup Ethereal Machines raised $28.5 million led by Avataar Ventures, with participation from Peak XV Partners, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, and Blume Ventures, as it seeks to expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen India's domesticโฆ
Ethereal Exploration Guild unveils 150-acre rocket test facility near Sriharikota for reusable RCM1. Pegasus test stand supports up to 210 bar; first hot-fire of 80 kN Pegasus engine scheduled for November 2026. Stallion booster engine is 1.2 MN. #Space
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Indian startup Ethereal Guild unveils rocket engine testing facility near Sriharikota
Ethereal Exploration Guild has unveiled The Anchorage, a 150-acre rocket development and testing facility near Sriharikota. The site is intended to integrate manufacturing, testing and refurbishment for its fully reusable RCM1 launch vehicle.
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ISROโs Aditya-L1 and ESAโs Proba-3 Decode Early-Stage Solar Eruptions to Fortify Orbital Asset Defense
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have published the first joint study combining data from Aditya-L1โs VELC and ESAโs Proba-3 ASPIICS coronagraphs, decoding coronal mass ejections (CMEs) near their birthplace.
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Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have published the first joint study combining data from Aditya-L1โs VELC and ESAโs Proba-3 ASPIICS coronagraphs, decoding coronal mass ejections (CMEs) near their birthplace.
Complementary View: ASPIICS provided white-light imaging for CME structure, while VELC supplied spectroscopic data for plasma density and thermal energy.
Independent Agreement: Mass and thermal energy estimates matched across both instruments despite differing measurement techniques.
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๐ MoD inks โน4,106 Cr defense deals: The Ministry of Defence signed two major indigenous contracts todayโa โน2,563 crore pact with NSIL for the IAF's advanced GSAT-7C communication satellite to secure airspace communications, and a โน1,543 crore agreement withโฆ
India to launch Indian Army's GSAT-7B by Mid-2028, IAF's GSAT-7C by ~2030 and 52 SBS-3 Satellites by 2029
ISRO will launch the Armyโs dedicated GSAT-7B by mid-2028 under a โน3,000-cr deal, ending reliance on IAFโs GSAT-7A for border operations. This follows MoDโs โน2,563-cr pact for IAFโs GSAT-7C and the rollout of 52 SBS-3 surveillance satellites by 2029.
#space #MakeInIndia
ISRO will launch the Armyโs dedicated GSAT-7B by mid-2028 under a โน3,000-cr deal, ending reliance on IAFโs GSAT-7A for border operations. This follows MoDโs โน2,563-cr pact for IAFโs GSAT-7C and the rollout of 52 SBS-3 surveillance satellites by 2029.
1. Indian Army (IA): Mid-2028 GSAT-7B launch | Ends IAF GSAT-7A reliance | 24/7 beyond-line-of-sight border links
2. Indian Air Force (IAF): โน2,563-cr GSAT-7C deal signed | Target rollout by ~2030 | Boosts secure tactical airborne networks
3. Indian Navy (IN): Active GSAT-7R deployed | Replaces legacy Rukmini | Links warships, submarines & naval air wings
SBS Phase 3: 52 satellites cleared by 2029 | โน26,968-cr DSA-led mission | ISRO to build 21; private industry makes 31
#space #MakeInIndia
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Next gen Space Situational Awareness
DRDO's IRDE is developing an ultra-wide field telescope array for tracking objects in orbit, with an industry partner building the optics under IRDE's design review.
#Defence #space
DRDO's IRDE is developing an ultra-wide field telescope array for tracking objects in orbit, with an industry partner building the optics under IRDE's design review.
โถ๏ธ Each system pairs four 250 mm off-axis reflective telescopes, f/1.64 with a field of view of at least 12 degrees and a dichroic split between visible-NIR and SWIR, with two 50 mm refractive telescopes covering 48 degrees or more.
โถ๏ธOne prototype and one functional unit are planned, with delivery at 18 and 24 months from contract. A 250 mm aperture at f/1.64 across a 12 degree flat field is a demanding optical design, and it points to India building its own wide-area search layer for space surveillance.
#Defence #space
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๐ ISRO to launch much-delayed NavIC satellite NVS-03 on October 30 from Sriharikota.
โข GSLV Mk II Vehicle will be used
โข ~2232 Kg payload
โข Equipped with navigation payloads oparating in L1, L5 and S bands, a CDMA ranging payload
โข Fully indigenous Rubidium atomic clock developed by Space Application Centre (SAC) , Ahmedabad.
#space #tech
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/isro-nvs-03-launch-date-navigation-satellite-10931999/
โข GSLV Mk II Vehicle will be used
โข ~2232 Kg payload
โข Equipped with navigation payloads oparating in L1, L5 and S bands, a CDMA ranging payload
โข Fully indigenous Rubidium atomic clock developed by Space Application Centre (SAC) , Ahmedabad.
#space #tech
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/isro-nvs-03-launch-date-navigation-satellite-10931999/
The Indian Express
Isro to launch much-delayed indigenous navigation satellite NVS-03 on Oct 30
A full-fledged navigation satellite constellation can help achieve the government's goal of real-time tracking of around 12,000 trains, with around 8,700 trains already equipped with the system.
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