PM Narendra Modi believes that Bengaluru-based Digantara’s mission is “is an important contribution of the growing Indian space industry towards enhancing space situational awareness ” It showcases India’s technical expertise in creating globally competitive businesses in frontier technologies.
Digantara has commissioned the world’s first commercial space surveillance satellite, tracking objects as small as 5cm in Earth’s orbit.
Why it matters:
- Low Earth Orbit is increasingly congested with tens of thousands of satellites and debris, making collision avoidance a multi-billion dollar problem
- Indian space startups are now competing in advanced commercial markets.