Indian Space Association on the launch of Pixxel and Digantara satellites

Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt (Retd.), Director General, Indian Space Association

Lt. Gen. AK Bhatt (retd.), Director General, Indian Space Association (ISpA), commented on the launch of Pixxel and Digantara satellites.

“We are thrilled to witness today’s successful launch of three satellites from Pixxel and the maiden space surveillance satellite from Digantara. As the pioneers in the Indian private space industry, Pixxel and Digantara both continue to set benchmarks for innovation and excellence which is inspiring the next generation of space startups in India. This milestone by Pixxel, marks a significant step forward, as hyperspectral satellite imaging has a potential to play a transformative role for many use cases, especially the defence sector. The advanced hyperspectral imaging capabilities of these satellites are poised to unlock new possibilities.

Also, Digantara’s SCOT satellite is a crucial steppingstone to ensure a more sustainable space environment and to tackle the growing issue of space debris and congestion, which pose a greater threat as the number of man-made objects in space increase in future. We are confident that the further completion of Pixxel’s satellite constellation will also strengthen investor confidence in the remarkable potential of the Indian startups and let India capture a greater pie of the global space economy in the coming years.”