SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched Bengaluru startup GalaxEye’s Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite combining electro-optical and synthetic aperture radar in one platform. Built for all-weather, day-and-night Earth observation, it can deliver consistent, sharp imagery even through clouds, smoke, and rain. With AI processing onboard and strong radar resolution, it targets defence, disaster response, and high-frequency monitoring.
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.
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