SatSure and Dhruva Space Sign MoU to Boost India's Earth Observation Capabilities
Key Aspect | Details |
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Event | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between SatSure and Dhruva Space |
Date | June 2025 |
Organizations Involved | SatSure (Bengaluru-based Earth Observation firm) and Dhruva Space (Hyderabad-based space solutions provider) |
Purpose | Boost India's sovereign space-based observation capabilities |
Key Objectives | - Create a vertically integrated, indigenous space ecosystem |
- Provide end-to-end EO solutions from payload development to data analytics | |
- Accelerate mission timelines for sectors like agriculture, defence, and urban planning | |
- Serve strategic and commercial customers with home-grown technologies | |
Contributions | - SatSure: Brings KaleidEO, offering high-resolution optical and multispectral payloads |
- Dhruva Space: Provides expertise in small satellite platforms, system integration, launch services, and ground station infrastructure | |
Facility | Dhruva Space is building India's first 280,000 sq. ft spacecraft manufacturing facility in Hyderabad for satellites up to 500 kg. |
Significance | - Strengthens India's space industrial base |
- Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative by reducing foreign dependence | |
- Enhances global access to advanced satellite observation services |