Mission File Satellite NVS-03 (IRNSS-1L) Launch vehicle GSLV-F18 Launch window October 2026 Launch site SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota Mass 2,232 kg Target orbit Geosynchronous, 129.55°E Atomic clock Indigenous Rubidium (iRAFS) Design life 12 years In This Article What Is NVS-03 and Why Does It Matter? The Atomic Clock Story: From Swiss Failure to Indian Comeback Inside … Read more
Dhruva Space is emerging as a key player in India’s private space industry, building satellites, orbital deployers and ground infrastructure from Hyderabad. With Project Garud targeting mass satellite production, fresh government-backed funding and global partnerships, the company is betting on making India a major hub for satellite manufacturing at scale.
Mission File Company Pixxel Founded February 2019 Founders Awais Ahmed & Kshitij Khandelwal Headquarters Bengaluru, India & Los Angeles, USA Focus Hyperspectral Earth observation Latest round $100M Series C (Sept 2026) Total raised $195 million since 2019 Lead investors Temasek & Seraphim Satellites in orbit 6 (Firefly constellation) In This Article What Is Pixxel? The … Read more
Mission File Mission PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 Launch date January 12, 2026, 10:17 hrs IST Site Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota Vehicle PSLV-DL (64th PSLV flight) Payloads EOS-N1 + 15 co-passenger satellites Failed stage Third stage (PS3) Cause Roll-rate disturbance, propulsion instability Status Fix validated, PSLV cleared to fly again In This Article What Was PSLV-C62 … Read more
Mission File Founded December 2017 Founders Srinath Ravichandran & Moin SPM Headquarters Chennai (IIT Madras campus) Rocket Agnibaan (modular, semi-cryogenic) Signature tech Single-piece 3D-printed engine Maiden flight Agnibaan SOrTeD — May 30, 2024 Latest milestone 4-engine cluster fired, May 2026 Bold ambition $500M+ valuation, ocean recovery next In This Article What Is Agnikul Cosmos? How … Read more
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