Bengaluru: Indian space-tech startup GalaxEye has announced plans to launch Mission Drishti, the world’s first multi-sensor Earth observation satellite, in the first quarter of 2026.
The project marks a major milestone in India’s private space sector, following the successful structural testing of the satellite at ISRO’s U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC).
Mission Drishti to Revolutionize Earth Observation
Weighing 160 kilograms, Mission Drishti is India’s largest privately built satellite and the nation’s highest-resolution Earth observation system to date. It is the first in a planned constellation of 8–12 satellites scheduled for deployment by 2029.
Through its proprietary SyncFused Opto-SAR technology, GalaxEye aims to deliver near real-time, all-weather, day-and-night imaging capabilities to users worldwide.
Cutting-Edge Multi-Sensor Capabilities
Mission Drishti integrates synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and high-resolution optical payloads on a single satellite, enabling continuous data acquisition regardless of cloud cover or sunlight.
This fusion of technologies represents a global first in space-based Earth observation. The satellite’s imaging capabilities – featuring a spatial resolution of 1.5 metres – will support advanced analytics and monitoring across multiple sectors.
Applications Across Strategic and Industrial Domains
The data from Mission Drishti will serve governments, defense agencies, and industries for applications such as border surveillance, disaster management, infrastructure and utilities monitoring, agriculture optimization, and financial and insurance analytics.
The mission is designed to provide accurate, timely, and actionable environmental and structural insights.
GalaxEye’s Vision for Space Intelligence
“With Mission Drishti, we are unlocking a new era of actionable data through space exploration,” said Suyash Singh, Co-founder and CEO of GalaxEye.
“By combining multiple sensing technologies on one platform, we are enabling Earth observation in ways previously impossible. This mission places India firmly on the global space map while creating intelligence that businesses, governments, and communities can rely on.”
ISRO Testing Validates Satellite Resilience
The Mission Drishti satellite has undergone extensive structural and environmental testing at ISRO-URSC, confirming its durability under extreme space conditions such as temperature variations, vibration, and vacuum.
Each unit in GalaxEye’s upcoming constellation is designed as a remote-sensing Earth observation system optimized for high spatial, spectral, and temporal resolutions.
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AI-Driven Future and Industry Adoption
GalaxEye’s next-generation imaging technology, integrated with AI-driven analytics, is attracting significant interest from defense and security sectors, as well as industries like utilities, agriculture, and finance.
Singh emphasized that Mission Drishti will redefine how organizations access and apply satellite imagery for strategic decision-making.
Founded in 2021, the Bengaluru-based startup is backed by MountTech Growth Fund, Kavachh, Mela Ventures, Speciale Invest, Infosys, Rainmatter, and Navam Capital.
With Mission Drishti, GalaxEye aims to establish India as a key player in the global Earth observation ecosystem.
