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Modi hails GalaxEye Mission Drishti with world first OptoSAR satellite entering orbit
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Published on 3 May 2026
A radar plus optical payload aims to widen usable Earth data
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised GalaxEye’s Mission Drishti after its OptoSAR satellite entered orbit, combining electro-optical imaging with radar in a world-first design. The data is expected to support defense, agriculture, and disaster management. GalaxEye also plans to build a constellation of 10 satellites by 2030 to boost India’s earth observation capabilities.
- Mission Drishti’s OptoSAR satellite has entered orbit
- It blends electro-optical and radar sensors in one package
- Target uses include defense, farming insights, and disaster response
- GalaxEye aims for a 10-satellite constellation by 2030
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