India's first private Earth Observation satellite constellation under PPP model to be established
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACE) has selected the PixxelSpace India-led consortium to design, build, and operate India's first fully indigenous commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. This consortium, comprising Piersight Space, Satsure Analytics India, and Dhruva Space, will invest over ₹1,200 crore to launch a constellation of 12 state-of-the-art EO satellites over the next five years. The initiative aims to reduce India's reliance on foreign sources for high-resolution satellite data, ensure data sovereignty, and provide Analysis Ready Data (ARD) and Value-Added Services (VAS) for various applications, including climate change monitoring, disaster management, agriculture, and national security.
Key Points
- IN-SPACE has selected the PixxelSpace India-led consortium for India's first indigenous commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation.
- The project will operate under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
- The consortium plans to invest over ₹1,200 crore to launch 12 state-of-the-art EO satellites within five years.
- The constellation will provide high-resolution, indigenous satellite data, reducing reliance on foreign sources and ensuring data sovereignty.
- It will deliver Analysis Ready Data (ARD) and Value-Added Services (VAS) for applications like climate monitoring, disaster management, agriculture, and national security.
Exam Facts
- The initiative is India's first fully indigenous commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation under a PPP model.
- The PixxelSpace India consortium includes Piersight Space, Satsure Analytics India, and Dhruva Space.
- The consortium will invest more than ₹1,200 crore over five years to launch 12 EO satellites.
- IN-SPACE (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre) is the approving authority.
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