Indian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9

| May 03, 2026, 05:27:56 PM | TOI.in
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India’s private space ecosystem took a significant leap as GalaxEye Space launched Mission Drishti aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. The 190 kg satellite is the largest privately built in India and features OptoSAR, a unique system combining optical imaging and radar. This enables high-resolution, all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation in a single pass. PM Narendra Modi hailed the mission as a major milestone in India’s space journey. Mission Drishti underscores the rapid rise of Indian private players in advanced space technology and global innovation.

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