Dhruva Space

IN-SPACe inks pact to build India’s first startups-led satellite constellation

The Rs 1,200-crore public-private partnership to deploy 12 multimodal satellites over five years marks a shift from government-built systems to industry-led national space infrastructure

ISRO rings in the new year with PSLV-C62, launching EOS-N1 and 18 satellites into orbit

India opens 2026 with a crucial PSLV launch carrying a powerful surveillance satellite and experimental payloads, marking a comeback mission that could reshape how the country watches Earth from space.

Pixxel, Dhruva Space launch satellites aboard Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket

With this launch, Pixxel Space will now work on developing their 'Honeybees' satellites. For Dhruva Space, this was its first commercial mission

Pixxel-led consortium to build India’s first private Earth observation satellite network under IN-SPACe’s PPP model

PixxelSpace India, Piersight Space, Satsure Analytics, and Dhruva Space will launch 12 advanced EO satellites to boost India’s geospatial capabilities.

Dhruva Space to launch first commercial satellite mission aboard Musk's SpaceX rocket

The satellite mission will test AI and hyperspectral imaging payloads of two Australian companies aboard Dhruva Space’s commercial platform

No certifying authority, no exemptions: Space startups struggle to claim customs relief

Startups, have requested for appointment of an authority within Department of Space to certify imports relating to commercial space projects

Startup founders say Rs 1,000-crore VC fund a big win for space sector

The cabinet has approved a Rs 1,000 venture capital fund, announced in the Budget in July, for the space sector

Centre's incentive plan for space manufacturing to take into account states' policies

The policy was announced on the occasion of National Space Day by IN-SPACe chairman Pawan K Goenka. The final approval is awaited

Dhruva Space's satellite to carry French IoT connectivity provider Kineis' payload in late 2025

The two companies will also work on introducing Kineis' satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to the Indian market

Dhruva Space's maiden satellites deorbit successfully after circling Earth 15,000 times

The satellites were launched aboard Indian Space Research Organisation's PSLV C54 in November 2022.

Dhruva Space to use $1.6 million funding from TDB for developing satellite solar panels

Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space recently raised $9 million from a clutch of investors, including $1.6 million Technology Development Board

Hyderabad's Dhruva Space bags $9 million from IAN Alpha Fund, others

The $9.3 million Series A2 funding brings the startup's total Series A round to around $ 14 million. The money will go towards the company's manufacturing facility and acquisition plans

Dhruva Space's P-30 satellite space qualification paves the way for hosted payload solutions

Dhruva Space announced that the space qualification of the P30 Satellite Platform has opened up new possibilities for hosted payload solutions.

Three startups to launch payloads aboard ISRO's PSLV - C58 XPoSat Mission on January 1

While Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space will launch their LEAPTD to demonstrate the microsatellite subsystems, Bengaluru-based Bellatrix Aerospace is set to launch two payloads aboard the launch vehicle.

Dhruva Space setting up 2.8 lakh sq ft facility in Hyderabad for assembly, integration of satellite infra

Dhruva Space's assembly, integration and testing (AIT) facility will be located at the TSIIC Hardware Park II in Shamshabad and will manufacture satellite platforms and subsystems, satellite orbital deployers, ground station equipment, among others.

Dhruva Space to build 2.8 lakh sq ft satellite infra manufacturing facility in Hyderabad

Dhruva Space expects to finish the construction of the first phase of the manufacturing plant in the next 18-24 months

Modi-Macron meet paves way for Indian space tech startups to team up with French peers

Skyroot Aerospace and Dhruva Space announced that they are working with French companies for their next launches