Chennai, March 5 -- Indian space startup GalaxEye Space Solutions, after building the 190 kg OptoSAR satellite, the heaviest to be built by an Indian private player, is now gearing up to make 300 kg satellites, said a top company official.
"It will be our second-generation satellite that will provide 0.5 metre resolution images. The preliminary design review is now on," Suyash Singh, Co-Founder and CEO, said. OptoSAR satellite is the one combining optical and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging. According to him, several components used in the first satellite are compatible with spacecraft weighing up to 500 kg, allowing the company to reuse systems across future missions while controlling costs.
The company plans to continue satellite...