India’s First Private Constellation of EO Satellites

Learn about India's first fully indigenous commercial Earth Observation (EO) satellite constellation, a landmark public-private partnership.

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Context: India is in the news for setting up its first private constellation of Earth Observation (EO) satellites under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model, led by the PixxelSpace India consortium.

India’s First Private EO Satellite Constellation under the PPP Model

What is it?

Landmark initiative to deploy 12 advanced Earth Observation (EO) satellites.
Built and operated by the private sector in partnership with the government.

Companies Involved

Lead Partner: PixxelSpace India.
Consortium Members: Piersight Space, Satsure Analytics India, and Dhruva Space.

Aims

Provide high-resolution, indigenous satellite data for both national and global use.
Strengthen India’s space-based monitoring in crucial sectors.
Reduce dependence on foreign EO data and ensure data security & sovereignty.

Key Features

Investment: ₹1,200 crore from the private sector over 5 years.
Constellation Size: 12 state-of-the-art EO satellites.
Applications: Climate change monitoring, disaster management, agriculture analytics, marine surveillance, national security, urban planning.
Global Reach: Serve international demand for geospatial intelligence.
Data Output: Provide Analysis Ready Data (ARD) and Value-Added Services (VAS).
PPP Model: First-ever EO satellite constellation under IN-SPACe’s private sector promotion framework.

About PixxelSpace India

Bengaluru-based space tech startup specialising in hyperspectral imaging satellites.
Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka.
Founded: 2019
Core Focus: Build a global hyperspectral EO satellite network for precise, high-quality geospatial insights.