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India’s First Indigenous Commercial EO Constellation
Context:
IN-SPACe has selected the PixxelSpace India-led consortium to design, build, and operate India’s first fully indigenous commercial Earth Observation satellite constellation under the PPP model.
IN-SPACe:
- The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre functions under the Department of Space as a single-window nodal agency to promote, authorise, and regulate private sector participation in the Indian space programme.
PixxelSpace India-led Consortium:
- Includes Piersight Space, Satsure Analytics India, and Dhruva Space.
Project Details:
- Investment: ?1,200+ crore over five years by the private consortium.
- Scale: 12 advanced EO satellites.
- Model: Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
Significance:
- First time in India’s space history that a fully indigenous commercial EO constellation is being developed and operated by a private consortium.
- Reduces India’s reliance on foreign EO data, enhancing data sovereignty.
- Strengthens India’s space-based applications for climate change monitoring, disaster management, agriculture, marine surveillance, national security, and urban planning.
- Enhances geospatial intelligence capability and contributes to the global EO market.
Earth Observation (EO) Satellites:
- Provide high-resolution imagery and Analysis Ready Data (ARD) along with Value-Added Services (VAS) for real-time decision-making.
Policy Backdrop:
Aligns with India’s Space Sector reforms initiated in 2020, aimed at expanding private sector participation.
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