Bengaluru: GalaxEye, an Indian spacetech company, today announced its upcoming satellite mission, Mission Drishti Satellite, scheduled to launch in 2026.
The Mission Drishti Satellite will feature GalaxEye’s world-first SyncFused OptoSAR architecture, uniquely integrating Electro-Optical (EO) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors on a single satellite platform.
Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Orin, the Mission Drishti Satellite runs advanced AI workloads directly in orbit, dramatically accelerating how Earth observation data is processed, interpreted, and delivered to customers.
By enabling in-orbit computing, the Mission Drishti Satellite is positioned to redefine intelligence generation through near-real-time analysis from space.
SyncFused OptoSAR Architecture to Power Mission Drishti Satellite
The Mission Drishti Satellite will deploy GalaxEye’s proprietary SyncFused OptoSAR technology, designed to combine EO and SAR capabilities on a single platform.
Historically, satellite imaging has faced a trade-off between high-resolution visual imagery and reliable all-weather, day-night imaging. The Mission Drishti Satellite aims to address this limitation by integrating both capabilities seamlessly.
By combining EO and SAR sensors onboard, the Mission Drishti Satellite is expected to deliver more consistent intelligence generation across varied environmental and operational conditions.
GalaxEye expects the Mission Drishti Satellite to serve as a foundational step toward enabling more autonomous and near-real-time processing directly in orbit.
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Orbital Data Centres and AI-Driven Processing
Beyond imaging capabilities, the Mission Drishti Satellite will also be used to explore the feasibility of Orbital Data Centres (ODC), where multiple satellites function as interconnected compute nodes in space.
Insights derived from the Mission Drishti Satellite are expected to influence the design of future satellite constellations, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and operational economics.
GalaxEye is planning to leverage NVIDIA Nemotron and NVIDIA Cosmos for development.
These AI capabilities, combined with onboard accelerated computing, are expected to support the Mission Drishti Satellite in delivering enhanced Earth observation intelligence directly from orbit.
“Taking NVIDIA Jetson Orin to space aboard Mission Drishti is a defining milestone for GalaxEye.
Building on our successful in-space demonstration in 2024, we’re advancing to a next-generation of Earth Observation satellites – using OptoSAR technology for advanced high resolution imaging and building Orbital Data Centers to generate and deliver intelligence from Orbit,” said Suyash Singh, CEO of GalaxEye.
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Drishti Satellite Aligned with IndiaAI Mission Momentum
The announcement of the Mission Drishti Satellite aligns with broader momentum around the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, a flagship gathering hosted by the Government of India under the IndiaAI Mission, taking place in New Delhi.
The Drishti satellite reflects the growing convergence of AI, space technology, and sovereign innovation as India strengthens its presence in advanced computing and Earth observation capabilities.
