Mission Drishti to enhance Earth observation: HM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday congratulated young scientists and engineers at GalaxEye for building Mission Drishti, described as the world’s first OptoSAR satellite combining optical cameras and all-weather radar.
Bengaluru-based space start-up GalaxEye’s Mission Drishti satellite was launched on Sunday aboard Falcon 9, developed by SpaceX, from California (US). In a post on X, Shah said, “Congratulations to our young scientists and engineers at @GalaxEye for building Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite combining optical cameras and all-weather radar.”
Mission Drishti is the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, integrating electro-optical (EO) and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) sensors into a single operational platform, according to the company. He said the launch of India’s largest privately built satellite would transform how the Earth is observed and highlight the capabilities of the country’s youth on the global stage.
“The launch will change how our Earth is observed and emboss the prowess of our youth on the globe, realising Modi Ji’s vision of a space-power India. All my best wishes are with you for your future endeavours,” he added.
