OCTOBER 20258I7 SPACE TECH STARTUPS TURNING SATELLITE DATA INTO CLIMATE POWERBy M R Yuvatha, Senior Correspondent, Startupcity Columnn the face of escalating climate challenges, India's space tech ecosystem is emerging as a powerhouse for innovation. Space technology startups are increasingly transforming high-resolution satellite data into powerful tools to combat climate change.By combining advanced Earth observation capabilities with artificial intelligence, these startups are driving innovation across critical sectors, from tracking greenhouse gas emissions and monitoring forests to optimizing agriculture, predicting extreme weather, and managing water resources. Satellites provide precise, real-time insights that enable better decision-making, improve disaster preparedness, and support sustainable practices.As costs of deployment fall, this convergence of space tech and climate action is rapidly expanding, offering unprecedented opportunities to understand, protect, and manage the planet's environmental health.Let's spotlights top Indian companies driving this transformation, emphasizing their real-world applications in climate action.Pixxel - Founded by Awais Ahmed & Kshitij KhandelwalFounded in 2019, Bengaluru-based Pixxel is revolutionizing Earth observation with its cutting-edge hyperspectral satellite constellation, Fireflies, and the Aurora platform an intuitive, no-code Earth observation studio.By transforming raw satellite imagery into actionable insights, Pixxel empowers industries across agriculture, energy, mining, and environmental sectors to make smarter, data-driven decisions. Partnering
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