Bengaluru-based space-tech startup GalaxEye is poised to make history with Mission Drishti, the world’s first multi-sensor Earth observation satellite, scheduled for launch early next year. Weighing 160 kg, it is India’s largest privately built satellite, offering 1.5-meter resolution, the country’s highest for commercial satellites. Mission Drishti will enable advanced geospatial analysis across defence, disaster management, utilities, agriculture, and infrastructure monitoring.

The mission marks the start of GalaxEye’s plan to deploy a constellation of 8–10 satellites over the next four years, transforming India’s private space capabilities. Equipped with both synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and high-resolution optical payloads, the satellite ensures round-the-clock Earth observation, even under adverse weather conditions.

“Mission Drishti unlocks a new era of actionable data through space exploration,” said Suyash Singh, co-founder and CEO of GalaxEye. “For the first time globally, we are combining multiple sensing technologies on a single platform to observe the Earth in unprecedented ways.”

Designed to withstand extreme conditions, Mission Drishti has undergone rigorous testing and is optimized for high spatial, spectral, and temporal resolution, reinforcing India’s position on the global space map and marking a key milestone for the country’s private space ecosystem.