The Rise of India’s Private Space Sector

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[Tejbrahmastra]

 

[Vamsi]

Aha, what a sudden surprise

 

[RedHood108]

A size comparison

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Aha, what a sudden surprise

Posted photos and quoting thread.

Humbled to have had the opportunity to bring our Agnibaan SOrTeD vehicle to our Launchpad at SDSC-SHAR on Independence Day to commence integration checks. We thank @isro and @INSPACeIND for their continuous encouragement and support in getting us this far. (1/n)

Agnibaan SOrTeD (Suborbital Tech Demonstrator) is a single-stage launch vehicle driven by Agnikul’s patented Agnilet engine– an entirely 3D-printed, single-piece, 6 kN semi-cryogenic engine. Agnibaan SOrTeD will lift off vertically & follow a predetermined trajectory (2/n)

The trajectory, manoeuvres & various flight events that will occur during the mission have been configured to validate tech integral to the success of our upcoming orbital flights. Lastly, we are excited to be attempting this flight from our own Launchpad at Sriharikota. (n/n)

 

[SKC]

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This now looks to be in similar league to Rocket Labs and few other emerging players in west.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

This now looks to be in similar league to Rocket Labs and few other emerging players in west.

Agnibaan by nature itself is a mobile launcher. Similar to those TEL, submarine and air launched LVs developed by US & USSR during cold war.

It might be in a different league to serve some different purpose.

 

[Vamsi]

Agnibaan by nature itself is a mobile launcher. Similar to those TEL, submarine and air launched LVs developed by US & USSR during cold war.

It might be in a different league to serve some different purpose.

Air Force already gave contract to Pixxel to develop satellites, similarly they should give launch contracts to these private players

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Air Force already gave contract to Pixxel to develop satellites, similarly they should give launch contracts to these private players

Has @porky_kicker has posted any update on DSLV (DRDO VEDA) yet?

 

[FalconSlayers]

They tested a small rocket it seems which went to 3km in the sky, next test they're planning to reach 10 km.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Astrophel's Story here

Startup Mantra: Revolutionising private aerospace sector

Three youngsters launch Space Tech startup, aim to serve Indian defence sector as well as educate students interested in astronomy

www.hindustantimes.com

 

[fooLIam]

They tested a small rocket it seems which went to 3km in the sky, next test they're planning to reach 10 km.

Supposedly they did their test at “foreign” location and there was no video.

 

[Varoon2]

Eagerly awaiting the launch of Skyroot's Vikram-1, and Agnikul's Agnibaan. Hoping it's this year i.e before December. The first orbital launch from a private sector company, is going to be amazing, whatever the payload!

 

[FalconSlayers]

 

[Swesh]

Drone borne SAR from SISIR RADAR captures world’s highest resolution sub λ (wave length) L-band SAR images
Tapan Misra
Click image to see video of sequences of world’s highest resolution sub λ, L- band SAR images, captured by Drone borne SAR from SISIR RADAR.
What you are seeing is a video of sequences of world’s highest resolution sub λ, L- band SAR images, captured by Drone borne SAR from SISIR RADAR.
The slant resolution is kept intact at 100 cm. The SAR processing was carried out for azimuth resolutions of 63 cm (2.63 λ), 35 cm (1.46 λ) , 23 cm (0.96 λ) and 20 cm (0.83 λ). The image pixes are sepated at 10 cm spacing in both Azimuth and slant range direction. These numbers are to be contrasted against best resolution of L Band SAR of ~125 cm to ~250 cm or ~5λ to ~10 λ, available globally. In radar parlance, λ stands for wave length of operating microwave frequency of the SAR system. In the case of our Drone borne SAR, the wave length is 24 cm for operating frequency of 1.25 Giga Hertz. For best appreciation of the image quality, the video is better watched in larger screens rather than on mobile phones.
The series of images clearly demonstrate dramatic improvement in discernability with improvement in azimuth resolution. We are the first people who are seeing L band SAR images at this ultra high Azimuth resolution. We need to understand SAR signatures at this scale with more and more data. We are adding our hardware and software features step by step to understand and absorb the newer and newer complexities. At each step, we are having newer and newer learnings and challenges as if we are rediscovering SAR technology, from a perspective of motion compensation and SAR processing, hitherto unknown to SAR experts.
Newsroom24x7 adds: L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system has lower resolution than C- and X-band images. They are more coherent especially in vegetated regions and have greater penetration into a forest.

The author and founder of SISIR Radar, Tapan Misra, is recognised in knowledgeable circles across the world as the father of Indian SAR technology. He is a distinguished scientist, whose contribution to India’s Space Programme and Space Applications Centre, as it’s former Director, is immense.

Drone borne SAR from SISIR RADAR captures world’s highest resolution sub λ (wave length) L-band SAR images

Tapan Misra Click image to see video of sequences of world’s highest resolution sub λ, L- band SAR images, captured by Drone borne SAR from SISIR RADAR. What you are seeing is a video of sequ…

newsroom24x7.com

 

[nongaddarliberal]

This looks like a typical SRBM from its shape and dimensions. I'm loving the dual use nature of our emerging private space industry.

 

[Varoon2]

This looks like a typical SRBM from its shape and dimensions. I'm loving the dual use nature of our emerging private space industry.

I wish they would launch it soon. It has been sitting on the launchpad for 5 weeks.

 

[Blademaster]

Drone borne SAR from SISIR RADAR captures world’s highest resolution sub λ (wave length) L-band SAR images
Tapan Misra
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What is that picture supposed to be? I cannot recognize it.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

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

A model of Dhruva Space's assembly, integration and testing facility that is set to built at Shamshabad in the outskirts of Hyderabad

Hyderabad-based space tech startup Dhruva Space will be building a 2.8 lakh sq foot facility in the outskirts of the city that will manufacture, assemble and test large-scale satellite infrastructure, the startup announced on October 14.

Founded in 2012, the startup manufactures end-to-end satellite infrastructure such as solar panels, satellite software, communication systems, and satellite deployers. It offers this infrastructure as either an integrated solution or individually to power space-based applications.

Till date, the startup has test-launched its two satellites aboard an ISRO launch vehicle, and successfully tested other payloads in April this year aboard ISRO's PSLV-C55.

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

The facility will be built on a 6.5 acre land allocated by the Telangana government. In the next 1.5 to 2 years, the startup expects to complete construction of the first phase of their facility -- a 1.5 sq ft plant including a 20,000 sq ft solar array assembly line.

Abhay Egoor, Chief Technology Officer and co-founder explained that the startup's AIT facility will cater to the growing small satellite market and the startup's aim to develop indigenous space-grade solar arrays.

"Dhruva Space is already in talks with large global OEM players who are looking to leverage this infrastructure to act as a capacity doubler to cater to their global supply demands," Egoor said.

 

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