SatSure and Dhruva Space Sign MoU to Boost India's Earth Observation Capabilities
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between SatSure and Dhruva Space |
| Date | June 2025 |
| Organizations Involved | SatSure (Bengaluru-based Earth Observation firm) and Dhruva Space (Hyderabad-based space solutions provider) |
| Purpose | Boost India's sovereign space-based observation capabilities |
| Key Objectives | - Create a vertically integrated, indigenous space ecosystem |
| - Provide end-to-end EO solutions from payload development to data analytics | |
| - Accelerate mission timelines for sectors like agriculture, defence, and urban planning | |
| - Serve strategic and commercial customers with home-grown technologies | |
| Contributions | - SatSure: Brings KaleidEO, offering high-resolution optical and multispectral payloads |
| - Dhruva Space: Provides expertise in small satellite platforms, system integration, launch services, and ground station infrastructure | |
| Facility | Dhruva Space is building India's first 280,000 sq. ft spacecraft manufacturing facility in Hyderabad for satellites up to 500 kg. |
| Significance | - Strengthens India's space industrial base |
| - Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative by reducing foreign dependence | |
| - Enhances global access to advanced satellite observation services |