Mission Drishti – The World’s First Multi-Sensor Earth Observation (EO) Satellite
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: ITV
Context: Indian space-tech startup GalaxEye has announced the launch of ‘Mission Drishti,’ the world’s first multi-sensor Earth Observation (EO) satellite, scheduled for the first quarter of 2026.
About Mission Drishti – The World’s First Multi-Sensor Earth Observation (EO) Satellite:
• What it is? Mission Drishti is the world’s first satellite integrating multiple sensing technologies—Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Optical sensors—on a single platform, enabling real-time, all-weather Earth observation.
• Mission Drishti is the world’s first satellite integrating multiple sensing technologies—Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Optical sensors—on a single platform, enabling real-time, all-weather Earth observation.
• Organisation Involved: Developed by GalaxEye Space, a Bengaluru-based private space startup founded by alumni of IIT Madras.
• Aim: To provide high-resolution, multi-source geospatial intelligence for applications in defense, disaster management, infrastructure, utilities, agriculture, and financial risk assessment, strengthening India’s data-driven governance and security capabilities.
• Key Features:
• World’s first multi-sensor integration: Combines SAR and optical imaging, ensuring 24×7, all-weather monitoring. High-resolution imaging: Offers 1.5-meter resolution, among the highest in its category. Largest private satellite: Weighs 160 kg, India’s largest privately-built satellite to date. AI-driven analytics: Enables advanced data fusion and geospatial insights for precision planning. Constellation plan: 8–10 satellites to be launched over four years, forming an integrated global observation network.
• World’s first multi-sensor integration: Combines SAR and optical imaging, ensuring 24×7, all-weather monitoring.
• High-resolution imaging: Offers 1.5-meter resolution, among the highest in its category.
• Largest private satellite: Weighs 160 kg, India’s largest privately-built satellite to date.
• AI-driven analytics: Enables advanced data fusion and geospatial insights for precision planning.
• Constellation plan: 8–10 satellites to be launched over four years, forming an integrated global observation network.
• Significance:
• Positions India as a global leader in private EO technology, enhancing its strategic and commercial space footprint. Boosts Atmanirbhar Bharat and SpaceTech innovation, reducing dependence on foreign EO data. Strengthens national capabilities in border surveillance, disaster prediction, and climate monitoring.
• Positions India as a global leader in private EO technology, enhancing its strategic and commercial space footprint.
• Boosts Atmanirbhar Bharat and SpaceTech innovation, reducing dependence on foreign EO data.
• Strengthens national capabilities in border surveillance, disaster prediction, and climate monitoring.