SOURCE: AFI
Bengaluru-based space-tech startup GalaxEye has announced the development of its second satellite, a significant step forward in bolstering India’s private space sector. The new satellite, designed to achieve an impressive near 0.5-metre resolution, promises to deliver sharper and faster geospatial insights, catering to critical sectors such as defence, disaster response, and urban security. This announcement follows closely on the heels of GalaxEye’s preparations for its debut satellite, Mission Drishti, slated for launch later in 2025.
Mission Drishti, equipped with a 1.25-metre resolution, will introduce the world’s first fusion of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and multispectral optical sensors in orbit. This groundbreaking SyncFusion Imaging System has already been validated through over 500 drone flights and the successful GLX-SQ payload mission on ISRO’s POEM-4 platform in December 2024. The technology demonstrated its robustness in the challenging South Atlantic Anomaly, delivering rapid, all-weather, high-resolution imagery—a capability that sets GalaxEye apart in the global space-tech landscape.
The second satellite will build on Drishti’s foundation, pushing the boundaries of geospatial intelligence with enhanced spatial resolution and reduced revisit times of under three days. These improvements will make GalaxEye’s constellation highly responsive, enabling near-real-time data for mission-critical applications. The sharper imagery and faster data delivery are expected to revolutionize use cases, from monitoring border security and tracking disaster impacts to supporting urban planning and infrastructure surveillance.
GalaxEye’s ambitious roadmap underscores India’s growing prowess in private space innovation. By leveraging its proprietary SAR-optical fusion technology, the startup is positioning itself as a global leader in providing actionable, all-weather intelligence. The successful development and launch of the second satellite will further cement GalaxEye’s role in enhancing India’s strategic and commercial space capabilities, while paving the way for a robust satellite constellation in the near future.
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