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India bets on startups for Earth observation as Pixxel consortium signs IN-SPACe deal

New Delhi, 21 Jan (UNI) Boosting India’s planetary intelligence ambitions, a group of private space start-ups, led by Pixxel Space, on Wednesday announced the signing of a pact with the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (INSPACe) to design, build, own, and operate our nation's Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) system.
PierSight, SatSure Analytics India, and Dhruva Space were the other partners that signed the agreement to build and deploy the 12-satellite constellation, which is due to launch a set of the first four satellites by next year.
Applauding the government’s support, Awais Ahmed, Founder and CEO of Pixxel, said, “By entrusting this Rs 1,200 crore national project to a consortium of Indian startups, the government validates the country's private space ecosystem and its ability to deliver infrastructure on a global scale.”
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