TSAT-1A is an sub-metre resolution
earth observation satellite
An Earth observation satellite or Earth remote sensing satellite is a satellite used or designed for Earth observation (EO) from orbit, including spy satellites and similar ones intended for non-military uses such as environmental monitoring, me ...
built by
TATA Advanced Systems Limited
Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) is an Indian aerospace manufacturing, military engineering and defense technology company. It is a fully owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, a holding company for the Tata Group.
History
TASL entered into a jo ...
in collaboration with
Satellogic
Satellogic Inc. is a company specializing in Earth-observation satellites, founded in 2010 by Emiliano Kargieman and Gerardo Richarte.
Satellogic began launching their Aleph-1 constellation of ÑuSat satellites in May 2016.
On 19 December 201 ...
. It was launched on the
SpaceX
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Falcon 9
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Bandwagon-1 mission on April 7, 2024 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is India's first military-grade geospatial satellite built entirely by the private sector.
In November 2023, TASL and Satellogic formed a partnership to develop and integrate an advanced earth observation satellite.
TSAT-1A is a sub-meter resolution Earth observation satellite that orbits in low-earth orbit. It will provide military-grade imagery with a resolution of less than one meter per pixel. TASL built the satellite at its Vemagal facility in Karnataka.
Once operational, TSAT-1A is expected to cater primarily to the government and armed forces, offering high-resolution military-grade imagery. The company will also target commercial customers. TASL intends to produce up to 25 low earth orbit satellites annually.
References
Earth observation satellites of India
Tata Group
Spacecraft launched in 2024
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