Satellites

How Reliance Jio plans to build India’s own satellite internet network

Reliance Jio is planning India’s first home-grown LEO satellite broadband constellation with around 1,600 satellites.

Reliance Jio gets IN-SPACe approval for 1,600-satellite LEO network

Reliance Jio plans to deploy 1,600 low-Earth orbit satellites offering up to 5 Tbps capacity, with 20-22 ground stations to provide broadband and mobile satellite services across India

BSNL launches ₹1.34 lakh satellite phone: What makes it special and who can buy it

BSNL has launched a satellite phone in India priced at ₹1.34 lakh. But this isn't a replacement for your smartphone. Here's how it works, who it's meant for, why you need government approval to use on

Draft satcom spectrum rules call for layers of security approvals

Merely getting a licence from the Department of Telecom(DoT) to provide satellite communication services will no longer be enough, companies will need security clearance even after assignment of spectrum to roll out their services, according to draft rules issued by the government. Satellite companies will get radiowaves without auction through an administrative process against a fixed annual fee in range of Rs 30,000 to Rs 50 lakh based on the service type per terminal basis and a non-refundable application fees of Rs 1000. Though the companies will be assigned spectrum through administrative process, charges of radiowaves will be determined on the basis of market price. The draft Telecommunications (Spectrum Assignment by Administrative Process) Rules, 2026 published by the the Department of Telecom also makes it conditional for satellite companies like Elon Musk-led Startlink, Bharti group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb, and Jio Satcom to roll out satcom services for end consumers. Satc

Mission Drishti: GalaxEye launches the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, here's why it is unique

Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye on May 3 announced the successful launch of Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite,

All about Pathfinder, India’s first orbital data centre being built by Pixxel and Sarvam

India is set to build its first orbital data centre satellite, with Pixxel and Sarvam announcing the ‘Pathfinder’ mission that will process data directly in space.

India races to build sentinels of the space as orbital threats mount

India explores 'bodyguard satellites' to shield space assets after close orbital encounters, partnering startups to boost surveillance and defence in low-Earth orbit

Low Earth orbit is drawing SpaceX, Nvidia in investment race: Here's why

Low Earth orbit is seeing a surge in investments as companies like SpaceX, Nvidia and Amazon expand satellite networks, driving new business opportunities

US, Israeli war airstrikes cripple Iranian rocket, satellite programmes

The Americans and Israelis have targeted infrastructure for satellites and rockets, part of an effort to destroy technology that could be used for weapons programs

India’s ‘desi GPS’ in trouble? Why NavIC Is down to just 3 satellites | What is NavIC? | Isro

India’s homegrown GPS system NavIC is facing a setback after a key satellite failure, leaving only about three fully functional satellites. What caused this issue, why atomic clocks matter, and how it

Pixxel-led group wins India's first private national EO satellite project

Pixxel-led consortium will design, build, own and operate India's first privately led national Earth Observation system under a public-private partnership, deploying 12 satellites over five years

Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite powers Indian Navy's Project Kaundinya voyage

Eutelsat's OneWeb LEO satellite network provided real-time connectivity for the Indian Navy's INSV Kaundinya during its maritime heritage expedition to Oman

Bluebird Block-2 satellite to commence ops in coming weeks: AST SpaceMobile

The Bluebird Block-2 satellite, which was successfully deployed by ISRO's Bahubali rocket LVM3-M6 on December 24 is set to commence operations in the coming weeks. The next-generation communication satellite, developed by US-based AST SpaceMobile, became the first spacecraft to be launched from Indian soil on December 24 into the intended orbit by ISRO. "In the coming weeks it will start operations," AST SpaceMobile COO Shanti B Gupta said. In a statement, AST SpaceMobile said, Bluebird 6 has become the largest commercial communications array ever deployed in the Low Earth orbit as it spans 2,400 sq ft, three times larger than the previous Bluebird satellites 1-5 launched in September 2024. The satellites have been engineered to deliver commercial and government applications, including high-speed 4G and 5G space-based cellular broadband directly to standard, unmodified smartphones and government applications. AST SpaceMobile Chairman and CEO Abel Avellan had said, "This launch ...

Starlink moves closer to India launch: What we know so far

Elon Musk’s Starlink is gearing up to enter India’s internet market with satellite-based services. Here’s a clear, concise breakdown of the regulatory status, expected pricing, competition.

Spacetech startup Grahaa gets approval to launch nanosatellite from Brazil

Bengaluru-based company moves to validate its systems ahead of a larger satellite constellation rollout

Viasat in talks with Indian startups to build mini geostationary satellites

Miniaturised GEO satellites could reshape connectivity in India and attract demand from over 20 countries

Govt plans 'bodyguard' satellites after risky near-miss in orbit

The government wants to develop so-called bodyguard satellites to identify and counter threats to orbiting spacecraft

From petri dish to payload: India's next Big Bang in future deeptech

Part II of this series shines the spotlight on India's audacious deeptech builders - startups engineering the country's future by tackling challenges too complex for conventional innovation

Ananth Tech set to launch India's first private satellite broadband service

Ananth Tech gets IN-SPACe nod to launch ₹3,000-crore satellite broadband service by 2028, marking India's first private satcom rollout to rival Starlink, OneWeb, and Amazon Kuiper

SatSure, Dhruva Space sign MoU to deliver end-to-end space-based solutions

The strategic partnership aims to combine Earth Observation analytics with satellite platform capabilities to serve strategic and commercial users with high-reliability Indian tech