TSAT-1A Satellite Successfully Launched by SpaceX
TSAT-1A Satellite Successfully Launched by SpaceX
Built in India, the First Sub-Meter Resolution Optical Satellite Reaches Orbit
The TSAT-1A satellite developed by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Satellogic has reached orbit after being launched as part of the SpaceX Bandwagon-1 mission.
“This milestone shows TASL’s commitment to the space sector. This is a first step."
Sukaran Singh, TASL
TSAT-1A has been assembled in TASL’s Assembly, Integration and Testing (“AIT”) plant at its Vemagal facility in Karnataka. This achievement follows the collaboration signed between TASL and Satellogic in November 2023, leveraging Satellogic’s expertise to develop and integrate an advanced EO satellite in India and TASL’s capability to undertake complex system integration.
“This milestone shows TASL’s commitment to the space sector. This is a first step," said Sukaran Singh, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, TASL. "Our partnership with Satellogic has enabled us to deliver an assembled and tested in India, best-in-class, fully integrated sub-meter optical satellite which was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket for the Bandwagon-1 mission. We are grateful for the support we have received from various Indian Government authorities for required permissions.”
TSAT-1A will deliver high-resolution optical satellite images with increased collection capacity, dynamic range, and low-latency delivery through its multispectral and hyperspectral capabilities.
“Congratulations to both teams on the efficient collaboration that brought TSAT-1A to life and ready for launch,” commented Emiliano Kargieman, CEO at Satellogic. “This illustrates the flexibility of Satellogic’s Space Systems program, offering governments and enterprises the ability to tailor a proven satellite model for their specific needs, and reach orbit within a favorable timeframe.”