Tata Play starts beaming from its GSAT-24 satellite, to increase capacity

Direct-to-home (DTH) service provider Tata Play on Monday said it has started beaming of television channels from its dedicated GSAT-24 satellite which it has leased from Indian space agency ISRO. GSAT-24 was specifically launched for Tata Play (earlier knows as TataSky) in June last year, which will help increase its carrying capacity to… Continue reading Tata Play starts beaming from its GSAT-24 satellite, to increase capacity

ISRO transfers satellite bus tech to Alpha Design to boost private sector

ISRO on Saturday said it has transferred the IMS-1 Satellite Bus Technology to Alpha Design Technologies Pvt. Ltd in a step towards enhancing private industry participation in the country’s space sector. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO, facilitated the technology transfer through an agreement signed during an event held at… Continue reading ISRO transfers satellite bus tech to Alpha Design to boost private sector

GalaxEye to launch world’s first multi-sensor satellite next year

Chennai-based space start-up GalaxEye plans to launch the world’s first multi-sensor satellite next year. The satellite would be capable of observing Earth night and day, even peering through dense clouds. In an interaction with PTI, GalaxEye Space co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) Suyash Singh said the satellite — Mission Drishti — synchronises… Continue reading GalaxEye to launch world’s first multi-sensor satellite next year