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Mission Drishti, a Privately Developed Earth Observation Satellite, Loses Communication After Solar Storm

  • Bengaluru-Based startup GalaxEye lost communication with its Mission Drishti satellite after a geomagnetic solar storm disrupted the spacecraft during the early orbit phase.
  • Mission Drishti was the world's first OptoSAR satellite combining optical imaging and Synthetic Aperture Radar sensors on a single platform to capture Earth images regardless of weather or lighting conditions.
  • GalaxEye stated the mission achieved many engineering objectives and provided invaluable insights, which will accelerate the company’s move to bring more manufacturing and development processes in-house.
  • The company plans to launch two new OptoSAR satellites within the next 24 months and increase in-house manufacturing to improve quality and control.
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The Hindu Business Line broke the news in Chennai, India on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
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