Bengaluru: In a landmark collaboration within India’s rapidly advancing space-tech sector, Dhruva Space has announced a strategic partnership with Pixxel, a global leader in hyperspectral satellite imaging. Under this agreement, Dhruva Space will supply its Solis+ space-grade solar panels to power Pixxel’s upcoming constellation of high-performance satellites.
This agreement marks a critical step in building an integrated and self-reliant Indian space hardware ecosystem, reinforcing the credibility and export readiness of homegrown satellite infrastructure.
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Powering India’s Hyperspectral Future
Pixxel’s next fleet of satellites, designed for daily revisit and ultra-high-resolution hyperspectral imaging, will incorporate Dhruva Space’s Solis+ space-grade solar panels. Engineered with triple-junction GaAs solar cells, the Solis+ system delivers up to 30% efficiency, designed to withstand the harsh conditions of low-earth orbit (LEO) environments.
Precision-manufactured in Dhruva Space’s Hyderabad facility, these space-grade solar panels offer scalable power outputs in the kilowatt range and are already fulfilling orders from countries such as the UAE, Austria, Australia, and France. The technology has also been successfully deployed for a recent Government of India mission in 2024.
“Power systems are mission-critical in space, and Dhruva Space brings the kind of reliability and innovation we need as we scale globally,” said Kshitij Khandelwal, Co-founder and CTO of Pixxel. “This partnership not only strengthens India’s space capabilities but also helps deliver satellite data that tackles some of the planet’s most pressing challenges.”
Space-Grade Solar Panels: Made-in-India Technology with Global Reach
“There are only a handful of global players who design, qualify, and export space-grade solar panels—and Dhruva Space is proud to be one of them,” stated Abhay Egoor, CTO and Co-founder of Dhruva Space. “Our Solis+ platform is the result of years of indigenous R&D and flight-tested heritage.”
Dhruva Space is currently building South Asia’s first end-to-end spacecraft manufacturing facility across 6.5 acres, with 280,000 sq. ft. of built-up space.
The facility includes:
- 30,000 sq. ft. dedicated to space-grade solar array design and development
- 40,000 sq. ft. for assembly, integration, and testing of spacecraft up to 500 kg class
This facility will enable scalable, vertical integration for spacecraft manufacturing from Indian soil, accelerating the country’s entry into global supply chains.
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Collaborative Innovation for Global Challenges
With the success of its Firefly series launched in early 2025, Pixxel is scaling to a constellation of 18–24 satellites that will deliver 5-meter hyperspectral imagery for sectors such as agriculture, climate monitoring, oil & gas, and environmental management.
The partnership with Dhruva Space brings together two of India’s most promising space-tech companies to solve global problems with made-in-India technology.
