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Drishti

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Earth ObservationLEOCOSPAR 2026-100AGLaunched 5/3/2026
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
CAS500-2 Rideshare
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
5/3/2026
Last Contact
6/22/2026
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
592.5 km
Inclination
97.74 deg
Dry Mass
190 kg
Total Mass
190 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Earth Observation
Payload Category
IMG
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
GalaxEye Space
Manufacturer
GalaxEye Space
Registry
COSPAR ID
2026-100AG
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Mentions
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GalaxEye’s Mission Drishti carries an OptoSAR system combining a high-resolution synthetic aperture radar with a multispectral imager.

CapabilityValue 4.0May 4, 2026SpaceX deploys seven Canadian satellites on CAS500-2 mission, marking University of Calgary’s first

Mission Drishti is the largest privately built Earth observation satellite in India.

Capability
General
Value 2.5
May 3, 2026
GalaxEye Successfully Launches “Mission Drishti” OptoSAR Satellite

Mission Drishti uses GalaxEye Space’s proprietary SyncFused sensor suite.

CapabilityRelationshipsValue 4.0May 3, 2026GalaxEye Successfully Launches “Mission Drishti” OptoSAR Satellite

GalaxEye Space will begin an eight-week commissioning and calibration phase after Mission Drishti reaches orbit.

PlanValue 3.8May 3, 2026GalaxEye Successfully Launches “Mission Drishti” OptoSAR Satellite

Mission Drishti includes onboard AI for real-time data processing.

CapabilityValue 3.5May 3, 2026GalaxEye Successfully Launches “Mission Drishti” OptoSAR Satellite

Mission Drishti is the world’s first commercial OptoSAR satellite.

CapabilityValue 2.3May 3, 2026GalaxEye Successfully Launches “Mission Drishti” OptoSAR Satellite

Mission Drishti launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

PlanGeneralValue 4.0May 3, 2026GalaxEye Successfully Launches “Mission Drishti” OptoSAR Satellite

Mission Drishti provides India with a sovereign all-weather surveillance capability for national security, disaster response, and maritime monitoring.

CapabilityValue 3.0May 3, 2026GalaxEye Successfully Launches “Mission Drishti” OptoSAR Satellite

GalaxEye Space launched its Mission Drishti satellite on Sunday, May 3.

PlanGeneralValue 3.6May 3, 2026GalaxEye Successfully Launches “Mission Drishti” OptoSAR Satellite

Mission Drishti combines high-resolution multispectral imaging and synthetic aperture radar on a single spacecraft.

CapabilityValue 4.0May 3, 2026GalaxEye Successfully Launches “Mission Drishti” OptoSAR Satellite

The onboard AI on Mission Drishti reduces the time required to convert raw imagery into actionable insights for the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.

CapabilityValue 4.0May 3, 2026GalaxEye Successfully Launches “Mission Drishti” OptoSAR Satellite

Mission Drishti weighs approximately 190 kg.

CapabilityValue 4.0May 3, 2026GalaxEye Successfully Launches “Mission Drishti” OptoSAR Satellite

GalaxEye plans to launch the multi-sensor satellite Mission Drishti in 2024.

PlanValue 4.0Aug 1, 2023Indian Startup to launch world’s first Multi-Sensor Satellite in 2024

Mission Drishti is designed as the world’s first multi-sensor satellite combining Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and optical sensors.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Aug 1, 2023Indian Startup to launch world’s first Multi-Sensor Satellite in 2024

Mission Drishti combines Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and optical sensors on the same satellite platform.

CapabilityValue 4.0Aug 1, 2023Indian Startup to launch world’s first Multi-Sensor Satellite in 2024

GalaxEye is an imaging satellite operator developing a satellite equipped with the Drishti sensor as part of the collaboration.

CapabilityValue 3.5Sep 20, 2022Antaris and GalaxEye Sign a MOU to Develop the World's First Satellite with both SAR and Optical Sensors

Antaris will provide a SaaS technology platform to design, simulate, build, and manage GalaxEye’s earth observation satellite and its onboard Drishti sensor.

RelationshipsCapabilityValue 4.0Sep 20, 2022Antaris and GalaxEye Sign a MOU to Develop the World's First Satellite with both SAR and Optical Sensors