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NABVENTURES backs Satyukt Analytics, a satellite agri analytics startup, with an investment of INR 10 Crore NABVENTURES, a venture growth equity fund backed by NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), has announced an investment of INR 10 crore in Satyukt Analytics Private Limited, a Bengaluru-based agri analytics startup. Founded in 2018 with a core team of scientists, Satyukt deploys satellite technology and machine learning to provide SaaS-based advisory services to farmers. NABVENTURES’ investment, part of a pre-Series A funding round for Satyukt, will enable them ...
NABVENTURES backs Satyukt Analytics, a satellite agri analytics startup, with an investment of INR 10 Crore
NABVENTURES backs Satyukt Analytics, a satellite agri analytics startup, with an investment of INR 10 Crore
Source: PR Agency
14/06/2023 1:44:47 PM
ISRO moves GSAT-12 satellite to graveyard orbit The Indian space agency has successfully disposed of the communication satellite GSAT-12 in a post mission disposal (PMD) operation last month. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the post mission disposal operation of GSAT-12 was completed on March 23, 2023. GSAT-12 is the twenty-third Geosynchronous Earth Orbital (GEO) satellite to undergo PMD before decommissioning, ISRO said. The satellite carrying 12 extended C band transponders was launched on July 15, 2...
ISRO moves GSAT-12 satellite to graveyard orbit
ISRO moves GSAT-12 satellite to graveyard orbit
Source: IANS
22/04/2023 11:41:30 AM
Waiting for India's policy to offer OneWeb's satellite broadband services in country: Sunil Bharti Mittal Bharti Group-backed satellite communications company Network Access Associates Ltd (OneWeb) is awaiting India's Space Communication policy and the policy on Spectrum Allocation to launch its services in India, Bharti Enterprises Founder & Chairman and One Web Executive Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal said. He also said India has a big role to play as regards OneWeb as the user terminals will be made in the country. Mittal also said the group is setting up two ground stations in I...
Waiting for India's policy to offer OneWeb's satellite broadband services in country: Sunil Bharti Mittal
Waiting for India's policy to offer OneWeb's satellite broadband services in country: Sunil Bharti Mittal
Source: IANS
26/03/2023 5:47:17 PM
Space Station fires thrusters to dodge collision with satellite: NASA The International Space Station was forced to fire thrusters to dodge a collision with a satellite, NASA has said. The engines were fired for more than six minutes. To avoid the approaching satellite, the station also had to slightly raise its orbit. "The orbital outpost manoeuvred out of the way of an Earth observation satellite early Monday," the space agency wrote in a blogpost. "The docked ISS Progress 83 resupply ship fired its engines for just over six minutes sl...
Space Station fires thrusters to dodge collision with satellite: NASA
Space Station fires thrusters to dodge collision with satellite: NASA
Source: IANS
9/03/2023 4:21:12 PM
Meet the men behind Dhruva Space that made its space debut on Saturday Hyderabad-based satellite company Dhruva Space was founded in 2012 by four persons: Sanjay Nekkanti, CEO; Krishna Teja Penamakuru, COO; Abhay Egoor, CTO; and Chaitanya Dora Surapureddy, CFO. Nekkanti is a B.Tech in Electronics and Telecommunications from SRM University and M.Sc in Space Science and Technology. He has worked in Comsat Systems, Exseed Space and also advises a couple of companies. Penamakuru is a BE Computer Science graduate from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (...
Meet the men behind Dhruva Space that made its space debut on Saturday
Meet the men behind Dhruva Space that made its space debut on Saturday
Source: IANS
26/11/2022 2:54:50 PM
PSLV rocket lifts off with Indo French satellite EOS 6 and 8 nanosatellites Indias Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C54 (PSLV-C54) on Saturday morning lifted off with the Indo French earth observation satellite (EOS 6) and eight nanosatellites from the rocket port here in Andhra Pradesh. The XL variant of PSLV rocket carrying the 1,117 kg EOS-6 as its primary passenger and eight others as piggybacks- blasted off from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) here at 11.56 a.m. The piggybacks include satellites from two Indian startups - Syzygy Spa...
PSLV rocket lifts off with Indo French satellite EOS 6 and 8 nanosatellites
PSLV rocket lifts off with Indo French satellite EOS 6 and 8 nanosatellites
Source: IANS
26/11/2022 12:56:00 PM
iPhone revenue grows 10% to reach $42.6 bn globally, India a sweet spot Apple iPhone revenue grew 10 per cent (year-over-year) to a September quarter record of $42.6 billion, the company has announced, as India market sees bumper iPhone sales led by the new 14 series. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the customer demand was strong and better than we anticipated that it would be. "Customers are loving our iPhone 14 lineup. Loaded with camera upgrades for sharper photos, Action Mode for smoother videos and new safety features like Crash Detection and Emergen...
iPhone revenue grows 10% to reach $42.6 bn globally, India a sweet spot
iPhone revenue grows 10% to reach $42.6 bn globally, India a sweet spot
Source: IANS
28/10/2022 11:40:42 AM
Satellite communication useful in service delivery, says telecom secretary Satellite communication (Satcom) can be helpful in service delivery through usage of airwaves, Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman said on Wednesday. Addressing the inaugural session of India Space Congress 2022, organised by Satcom Industry Association (SIA) India, Rajaraman said that new technologies offer convergence and space communications can help in fulfilling key Government schemes like financial inclusion. He further said that space technologies can put spectrum to better use. Raj...
Satellite communication useful in service delivery, says telecom secretary
Satellite communication useful in service delivery, says telecom secretary
Source: IANS
26/10/2022 2:25:01 PM
International conclave to focus on entrepreneurship in space industry A three-day international space conclave titled 'Space Technology: The Next Business Frontier' will focus on entrepreneurship and networking in the space industry. The space conclave organised by the US Consulate General, Chennai, and hosted by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT- Madras), and the Indian Space Association (ISpA) will explore the ways to optimise business opportunities and collaboration across the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. The three-day conclave...
International conclave to focus on entrepreneurship in space industry
International conclave to focus on entrepreneurship in space industry
Source: IANS
16/10/2022 9:34:33 AM
SpaceX to seek permit for Starlink services in India - media  Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to seek a permit to launch satellite internet services in India under its Starlink brand, becoming the third company to apply for such a permit, the Economic Times reported on Wednesday. SpaceX will also seek statutory approvals from the government for landing rights and market access, the report said, adding that it is likely to seek approvals from Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to set up local gateways. SpaceX and Do...
SpaceX to seek permit for Starlink services in India - media
SpaceX to seek permit for Starlink services in India - media
Source: Reuters
12/10/2022 9:57:23 AM
`Foreign companies are looking at India for satellite manufacturing` In the space sector it is the satellite that showers continuous cash to the operators -- the cash cow -- and not the glamourous rocket. With the trend of small satellite constellations, satellite manufacturing offers good scope for India, states a sectoral report titled 'Developing the space ecosystem in India: focusing on inclusive growth' was prepared by the Indian Space Association (ISpA) and EY. As per the report, the satellite manufacturing business in India is expected to ...
`Foreign companies are looking at India for satellite manufacturing`
`Foreign companies are looking at India for satellite manufacturing`
Source: IANS
11/10/2022 3:44:02 PM
OneWeb`s 36 satellites arrive in India ahead of launch  OneWeb, an India-UK joint venture satellite communications company, on Tuesday announced the arrival of 36 satellites at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in advance of a planned launch from Sriharikota. With this launch, OneWeb will have over 70 per cent of its planned Gen 1 LEO constellation in orbit as it progresses to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity services around the world. "OneWeb's dedication to industry collaboration has allowed us to succes...
OneWeb`s 36 satellites arrive in India ahead of launch
OneWeb`s 36 satellites arrive in India ahead of launch
Source: IANS
20/09/2022 4:01:22 PM
How private 5G, satellite internet services can cost dearly to companies As players like Elon Musk's SpaceX, Hughes Communications India (along with ISRO) and Amazon ramp up efforts to provide affordable internet services via low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites, the business model and pricing will be a challenge for scaling up networks, according to a new report. A few players are already piloting internet services and there are signs that consumer devices with LEO connectivity are on the horizon. "However, due to high capital expenditures and user cos...
How private 5G, satellite internet services can cost dearly to companies
How private 5G, satellite internet services can cost dearly to companies
Source: IANS
18/09/2022 11:38:32 AM
HAL-L&T consortium bags Rs 860 crore contract for PSLV Bengaluru, Sep 5 HAL-L&T consortium has bagged Rs 860 crore contract for end-to-end realisation of five Polar Satellite Launch Vehicles (PSLV) over a period of four years from the NewsSpace India Limited (NSIL). The contract was exchanged on Monday between HAL and NSIL during the inaugural session of the seventh Bengaluru Space Expo 2022. Over the years, ISRO's PSLV, has successfully performed more than 52 successful flights and the vehicle has since attained its operationa...
HAL-L&T consortium bags Rs 860 crore contract for PSLV
HAL-L&T consortium bags Rs 860 crore contract for PSLV
Source: IANS
5/09/2022 8:50:55 PM
SpaceX launches 51 more Starlink satellites in its 40th mission Elon Musk-run SpaceX on Monday said it has successfully deployed 51 more Starlink satellites in space, completing its 40th mission so far this year. The Falcon 9 rocket launched 51 Starlink satellites and Spaceflight's Sherpa-LTC to orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the US. "Deployment of 51 Starlink satellites confirmed, completing SpaceX's 40th mission so far this year! Deployment of Spaceflightas Sherpa-LTC conf...
SpaceX launches 51 more Starlink satellites in its 40th mission
SpaceX launches 51 more Starlink satellites in its 40th mission
Source: IANS
5/09/2022 4:58:32 PM
Tesla cars to soon connect to 2nd Gen Starlink satellites Your Tesla car will soon connect to the upcoming second-generation Starlink internet satellites, as the Elon Musk-run company installs Starlink antennas at some charging stations in the US. A Twitter user on Friday asked Musk: "Will tesla be getting this service as well with the premium connectivity?" Musk replied: "Yes". Musk, however, didn't divulge more details about the technology. At a joint event with telecom carrier T-Mobile, he mentioned that the satel...
Tesla cars to soon connect to 2nd Gen Starlink satellites
Tesla cars to soon connect to 2nd Gen Starlink satellites
Source: IANS
27/08/2022 11:19:23 AM
Tesla cars to soon connect to 2nd Gen Starlink satellites Your Tesla car will soon connect to the upcoming second-generation Starlink internet satellites, as the Elon Musk-run company installs Starlink antennas at some charging stations in the US. A Twitter user on Friday asked Musk: "Will tesla be getting this service as well with the premium connectivity?" Musk replied: "Yes". Musk, however, didn't divulge more details about the technology. At a joint event with telecom carrier T-Mobile, he mentioned that the satel...
Tesla cars to soon connect to 2nd Gen Starlink satellites
Tesla cars to soon connect to 2nd Gen Starlink satellites
Source: IANS
26/08/2022 5:05:12 PM
SpaceX sends 46 Starlink satellites into space Tech billionaire Elon Musk-run SpaceX has made it through its second attempt to launch 46 Starlink satellites, breaking a record along the way. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket, which induced a scrub at T-46 seconds on Thursday, lifted off successfully from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday, reports Space.com. "Deployment of 46 Starlink satellites confirmed -- completing SpaceX's 32nd mission of 2022!a the agency tweeted. Liftoff took place at 1.40 p.m. amid s...
SpaceX sends 46 Starlink satellites into space
SpaceX sends 46 Starlink satellites into space
Source: IANS
23/07/2022 3:01:40 PM
Virgin Orbit launches 7 satellites in first night mission Billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit has successfully launched seven satellites to low Earth orbit for the United States Space Force (USSF) in its fourth consecutive satellite launch mission, and first conducted during night. The launch, named Straight Up, began at 10:50 p.m. local time on July 1 (8:20 am IST), and concluded with the successful deployment of all seven payloads at approximately 12:55 a.m. Pacific (1:25 pm IST) on July 2, the company said in a statement. Virgin ...
Virgin Orbit launches 7 satellites in first night mission
Virgin Orbit launches 7 satellites in first night mission
Source: IANS
3/07/2022 1:49:48 PM
Countdown for Indian rocket mission begins at 5 pm today The 25-hour countdown for the Thursday evening launch of Indian rocket Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) carrying three Singapore satellites will begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The mission is code named PSLV-C53/DS-EO. The Indian rocket will carry three satellites -- the 365 kg DS-EO and 155 kg NeuSAR, satellites belonging to Singapore and built by Starec Initiative of South Korea. The third satellite is a 2.8 kg Scoob-1 of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. If ...
Countdown for Indian rocket mission begins at 5 pm today
Countdown for Indian rocket mission begins at 5 pm today
Source: IANS
29/06/2022 2:44:56 PM
India's PSLV rocket to launch three foreign satellites on June 30 India will put into orbit three foreign satellites for a fee on June 30 with its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket. The mission is code named PSLV-C53/DS-EO. The Indian space agency, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will use the rocket's fourth and final stage as an orbital platform for six payloads, including two from Indian space start-ups, Digantara and Dhruva Aerospace. The mission proposes to demonstrate the utilisation of the spent upper stage of the lau...
India's PSLV rocket to launch three foreign satellites on June 30
India's PSLV rocket to launch three foreign satellites on June 30
Source: IANS
23/06/2022 3:09:40 PM
China launches new test satellite China on Wednesday sent a new satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Tianxing-1 test satellite was launched by a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at 10:08 a.m. (Beijing Time) and entered the planned orbit, Xinhua news agency reported. The satellite is mainly used for experiments such as space environment detection. It was the 15th flight mission of the Kuaizhou-1A rockets, according to the launch center.  
China launches new test satellite
China launches new test satellite
Source: IANS
22/06/2022 2:29:25 PM
Indian communication satellite to be launched by Arianespace on Wednesday European space agency Arianespace on Wednesday will put into orbit two communication satellites belonging to India and Malaysia in geostationary orbit. The two satellites weighing cumulatively 10,863 kg will be flown by Ariane 5 rocket early June 22 from the spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, said Arianespace. GSAT-24 built by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is a 24-Ku band communication satellite weighing 4,180 kg with pan India coverage for meeting the direct-to-home (DTH) ...
Indian communication satellite to be launched by Arianespace on Wednesday
Indian communication satellite to be launched by Arianespace on Wednesday
Source: IANS
21/06/2022 11:44:15 AM
Turkey plans to have 10 satellites in space by 2023 Turkey plans to have a total of 10 satellites in space by 2023 as part of its national space programme, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said. "This satellite marks another turning point in our space adventure. With the national space programme, it is our duty of honor to defend our country's rights in space just like on land, at sea and in air," Erdogan said at a ceremony to mark the TURKSAT 5B satellite's entry into service. The TURKSAT 5B satellite, launch...
Turkey plans to have 10 satellites in space by 2023
Turkey plans to have 10 satellites in space by 2023
Source: IANS
15/06/2022 12:29:45 PM
ISRO facilities will be open for private sector for joint ventures: PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the headquarters of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) at Bopal in Ahmedabad. IN-SPACe is a new platform launched with the motto to facilitate the private sector in the space programme. Once private sector players join hands with ISRO scientists, such joint ventures will make India proud in the global market, said the Prime Minister. Addressing the event, Modi said, "Past governments thought tha...
ISRO facilities will be open for private sector for joint ventures: PM Narendra Modi
ISRO facilities will be open for private sector for joint ventures: PM Narendra Modi
Source: IANS
11/06/2022 11:00:54 AM
SpaceX launches Egyptian communications satellite into orbit Elon Musk's SpaceX has successfully launched a satellite into orbit that will be operated by the Egyptian company Nilesat, in its 23rd rocket launch and landing of 2022. A two-stage Falcon 9 rocket carried Nilesat 301 to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday at 5:04 p.m. ET, the company posted on its website. This was the seventh launch and landing of this booster. It had previously supported the...
SpaceX launches Egyptian communications satellite into orbit
SpaceX launches Egyptian communications satellite into orbit
Source: IANS
10/06/2022 2:56:35 PM
Indian communication satellite GSAT-24 under health checks in French Guiana Indian communication satellite GSAT-24 is undergoing various checks at clean room facilities in French Guiana, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). European space agency Arianespace will put into space GSAT-24 on June 22 using its Ariane 5 rocket. "As part of launch campaign activities, the satellite is presently undergoing health/ performance checks at clean room facilities in French Guiana. Launch on-board Ariane-V VA257 flight is scheduled for June 22, 2022," ISR...
Indian communication satellite GSAT-24 under health checks in French Guiana
Indian communication satellite GSAT-24 under health checks in French Guiana
Source: IANS
1/06/2022 2:41:11 PM
Ariane rocket to carry India's GSAT-24 satellite on June 22 European space agency Arianespace will put into space orbit the Indian satellite GSAT-24 on June 22 using its Ariane 5 rocket, said the space agency. "Hello there! Welcome to GSAT-24, the second passenger of our Flight #VA257. This satellite built by @isro Afor @NSIL_India, will be launched on June 22 onboard our @Ariane5 Alauncher! We'll let you know once the beast is awake," Arianespace tweeted. The space agency also shared the picture of the container carrying the India...
Ariane rocket to carry India's GSAT-24 satellite on June 22
Ariane rocket to carry India's GSAT-24 satellite on June 22
Source: IANS
21/05/2022 12:15:10 PM
L1 bidder HAL-L&T combine to deliver PSLV rocket in 2024 The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) consortium has turned out to the lowest price bidder for making five Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) XL variant rocket out of the three who had bid, said a space sector official. With this, the transfer of PSLV-XL production outside of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) moves a step forward. "The Hindustan Aeronautics and L&T consortium has turned out to be the lowest bidder to make five PSLV-XL ro...
L1 bidder HAL-L&T combine to deliver PSLV rocket in 2024
L1 bidder HAL-L&T combine to deliver PSLV rocket in 2024
Source: IANS
9/04/2022 4:17:38 PM
Jio joins SES to deliver affordable satellite-based Internet across India As Elon Musk-owned Starlink struggles to enter the Indian market, Jio Platforms Ltd and global satellite-based content connectivity solutions provider SES on Monday announced a joint venture to deliver affordable broadband services in the country via satellite technology. Jio has entered into a multi-year capacity purchase agreement, with a total contract value of $100 million. Called 'Jio Space Technology Limited', the venture will use multi-orbit space networks that is a combi...
Jio joins SES to deliver affordable satellite-based Internet across India
Jio joins SES to deliver affordable satellite-based Internet across India
Source: IANS
14/02/2022 10:35:27 AM
ISRO launched 129 Indian origin satellites, 342 foreign satellites The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has, since 1975, launched a total of 129 satellites of Indian origin and 342 foreign satellites of 36 countries, of which 39 satellites are commercial satellites and rest nano satellites, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. "India has a total of 53 operational satellites in space providing various identified services to the nation. Total 21 of these are communication satellites, eight are navigation satellites, 21 are Earth observatio...
ISRO launched 129 Indian origin satellites, 342 foreign satellites
ISRO launched 129 Indian origin satellites, 342 foreign satellites
Source: IANS
11/02/2022 10:34:26 AM
Satellite images used to track economic activity An important theme of this years Economic Survey is the use of new forms of data and information for tracking economic activity and development. The Survey looks at the use of a new kind of data – geo-spatial data and cartographic techniques – to track, compare and represent longer term developments. Geospatial maps not only lets users visualise the data, but also helps users to better understand trends, relationships and patterns. The use of maps is not entirely new and pre...
Satellite images used to track economic activity
Satellite images used to track economic activity
Source: IANS
31/01/2022 8:25:05 PM
ISRO helping send man 6,000 metres deep into ocean The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), that is known for sending satellites out into space, including the manned mission Gaganyaan, is now helping to build a specialised sphere for a manned mission to 6,000 metres deep into the ocean, the Parliament was told on Thursday. Under the 'Deep Ocean Mission' launched by the government, a manned scientific submersible has been proposed to be developed for deep ocean exploration and the project is named 'Samudrayaan', Scienc...
ISRO helping send man 6,000 metres deep into ocean
ISRO helping send man 6,000 metres deep into ocean
Source: IANS
17/12/2021 11:42:12 AM
Satellite imagery indicates continued operation of North Korean N-reactor North Korea appears to be continuing the operation of a plutonium-producing nuclear reactor at its mainstay Yongbyon complex, a US monitoring website has said, citing the release of steam and water seen in recent satellite imagery. 38 North reported on Wednesday (local time) that recent commercial satellite imagery of the complex north of Pyongyang provided further evidence of activity at the 5-megawatt reactor, which can produce up to 6 kilograms of plutonium -- a fissile material used fo...
Satellite imagery indicates continued operation of North Korean N-reactor
Satellite imagery indicates continued operation of North Korean N-reactor
Source: IANS
25/11/2021 5:12:44 PM
Pixxel secures Rs 53 cr, to launch 1st hyper-spectral satellite Homegrown private earth imaging company Pixxel on Thursday announced it has closed $7.3 million (nearly Rs 53 crore) seed round with new capital from Omnivore and Techstars. The new investors join previous ones like Lightspeed Ventures, Blume Ventures, growX, Ryan Johnson and others. The Bengaluru-based company also said that its first hyper-spectral satellite will launch within the next few months. The plan is to deploy a total of 30 satellites by December 2022 for its global constella...
Pixxel secures Rs 53 cr, to launch 1st hyper-spectral satellite
Pixxel secures Rs 53 cr, to launch 1st hyper-spectral satellite
Source: IANS
18/03/2021 2:18:32 PM