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SpaceX Launches Tata's made-in-India Military-Grade Satellite into Orbit
Tata Advanced Systems (TASL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Sons, has unveiled TSAT-1A, India's inaugural private sector-developed earth observation satellite with sub-metre resolution. This collaboration with Satellogic saw the satellite's launch from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on April 7. Assembled at TASL's Karnataka facility, TSAT-1A was part of SpaceX's maiden Bandwagon flight, which deployed a total of 11 satellites.
TSAT-1A is set to deliver high-resolution satellite imagery swiftly, with low latency. The Indian armed forces are anticipated to be among its primary beneficiaries. Sukaran Singh, CEO and MD of TASL, asserts that this marks India's maiden venture into sub-metre high-resolution earth observation satellites developed by the private sector.
Weighing under 50 kg, the satellite orbits in low-earth orbit. Singh clarified that their main clients would be governmental bodies and military forces, with a focus also on attracting commercial customers. Singh emphasized the importance of the inclined orbit used for TSAT-1A's launch, enabling more frequent revisits to specific areas of interest compared to the Sun Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO).
TASL's focus spans four key domains: satellite assembly, integration, and testing, followed by launching services provided by either SpaceX or ISRO; data retrieval; processing raw data coupled with AI integration; and the establishment of a satellite control center.
“Congratulations to both teams on the efficient collaboration that brought TSAT-1A to life and ready for launch”, commented Emiliano Kargieman, CEO at Satellogic. “This illustrates the flexibility of Satellogic’s Space Systems program, offering governments and enterprises the ability to tailor a proven satellite model for their specific needs, and reach orbit within a favorable timeframe”.
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