Indian Space Startups Excel in In-Orbit Experiments on ISRO's POEM

By siliconindia  |  Friday, 05 January 2024, 10:13 IST

Indian Space Startups Excel in In-Orbit Experiments on ISRO's POEM
"Indian startups Dhurva Space and Bellatrix Aerospace have made notable strides in space technology. Dhurva Space recently conducted a successful test of the LEAP-TD as part of ISRO’s POEM initiative, validating the operational capability of various subsystems within their P30 Satellite Platform. These subsystems encompass the On-Board Computer, Ultra High Frequency (UHF) TT&C Module, Beacon in UHF, Attitude Control System equipped with a Reaction Wheel from Comat, and Power Distribution Board, as mentioned in their official statement."
Bellatrix Aerospace, backed by DRDO’s Technology Development Fund, has announced the successful trial of India's first high-performance eco-friendly propulsion system tailored for small satellites. According to DRDO, this technology ensures environmental safety, reduces satellite costs, and is a pivotal advancement bolstering India’s space capabilities. These milestones represent significant progress in India's space endeavors.
Dhurva Space's validated LEAP-TD system has paved the way for hosted payload solutions, enabling third parties to own and manage specific components on satellites. Sanjay Nekkanti, CEO of Dhurva Space, emphasized that their hosted payload service offers reduced timelines, swift access to space, collaborative operations and launch, substantial cost-effectiveness, risk mitigation, and varying levels of payload command and control through Dhruva Space’s Telemetry, Tracking, and Command (TT&C) ground facilities.
ISRO’s POEM initiative, housed on the PSLV rocket, creates opportunities for startups, students, and research institutions to conduct in-orbit experiments. POEM’s standardized interfaces and packages simplify the design, development, and validation of experimental payloads. Moreover, on January 1, ISRO's PSLV-C58 rocket successfully deployed XPoSAT, developed by Bengaluru’s Raman Research Institute, into orbit.

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