New Delhi: India's space start-up GalaxyEye on Tuesday said it has tested a home-made synthetic aperture radar, capable of taking pictures of the Earth in cloudy conditions and during night, on a drone, which can capture maximum Can travel up to 18 cans. Fly at an altitude of km. The first private institution to do so globally.
The high-flying drone named High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS Platform) was test-fired by CSIR-Neshna Aerospace Laboratory (CSIR-NAL) on May 13 at an altitude of 25,000 feet (7.62 km).
Suyyash Singh, co-founder and CEO of Bengaluru-based GalaxyEye, said the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) was tested at an altitude of 1 km and I plan to gradually increase it to test it at an altitude of 7 km. .Is.
Apart from applications in defense sector, SAR has immense potential for environmental monitoring and disaster management. Singh said the convergence of high-tech functionalities with the HAPS platform holds immense potential to enhance national security and intelligence gathering efforts.
“Our focus remains on optimizing SARs with low SWAP (size, weight and power characteristics to unlock unique phenomenology),” he said, claiming that Galaxy was the first private SAR to test the technology on the HAPS platform. Was the unit.
Singh said the rigorous test flights conducted by NAL have provided invaluable insights, paving the way for further research and development efforts.The CEO of the start-up said, “The success of Galaxy will place India at the forefront of SAR innovation while seamlessly connecting with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative. By strengthening national defense capabilities and promoting technological self-reliance, we will again set global standards. Focusing on defining from,
The HAPS platform developed by CSIR-NAL can currently fly at an altitude of about eight kilometres, and will be capable of flying at an altitude of 18 kilometers for longer durations.
Flying HAPS with SAR in the stratosphere provides unprecedented capabilities for long-duration aerial surveillance with imaging quality technology at all times, in all weather conditions. Taking advantage of solar power and advanced battery systems, these platforms can remain operational for extended periods.A CSIR-NAL spokesperson said, "SAR technology is critical to HAPS, and Galaxy's drone-based SAR capability shows promise for integrating such systems into HAPS."
The spokesperson said, "Although initial trials are encouraging, a series of further trials will be necessary before these platforms can be deployed for practical applications. We are positive about the prospects."
According to Singh, globally SAR technology for HAPS is limited to government space agencies of a few countries with limited operational implementation.
GalaxyEye is leading the world's first multi-sensor Earth observation satellite expected to launch next year.The start-up has also developed India's first UAV SAR system for the defense market and has completed over 200 successful flights.
The high-flying drone named High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS Platform) was test-fired by CSIR-Neshna Aerospace Laboratory (CSIR-NAL) on May 13 at an altitude of 25,000 feet (7.62 km).
Suyyash Singh, co-founder and CEO of Bengaluru-based GalaxyEye, said the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) was tested at an altitude of 1 km and I plan to gradually increase it to test it at an altitude of 7 km. .Is.
Apart from applications in defense sector, SAR has immense potential for environmental monitoring and disaster management. Singh said the convergence of high-tech functionalities with the HAPS platform holds immense potential to enhance national security and intelligence gathering efforts.
“Our focus remains on optimizing SARs with low SWAP (size, weight and power characteristics to unlock unique phenomenology),” he said, claiming that Galaxy was the first private SAR to test the technology on the HAPS platform. Was the unit.
Singh said the rigorous test flights conducted by NAL have provided invaluable insights, paving the way for further research and development efforts.The CEO of the start-up said, “The success of Galaxy will place India at the forefront of SAR innovation while seamlessly connecting with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative. By strengthening national defense capabilities and promoting technological self-reliance, we will again set global standards. Focusing on defining from,
The HAPS platform developed by CSIR-NAL can currently fly at an altitude of about eight kilometres, and will be capable of flying at an altitude of 18 kilometers for longer durations.
Flying HAPS with SAR in the stratosphere provides unprecedented capabilities for long-duration aerial surveillance with imaging quality technology at all times, in all weather conditions. Taking advantage of solar power and advanced battery systems, these platforms can remain operational for extended periods.A CSIR-NAL spokesperson said, "SAR technology is critical to HAPS, and Galaxy's drone-based SAR capability shows promise for integrating such systems into HAPS."
The spokesperson said, "Although initial trials are encouraging, a series of further trials will be necessary before these platforms can be deployed for practical applications. We are positive about the prospects."
According to Singh, globally SAR technology for HAPS is limited to government space agencies of a few countries with limited operational implementation.
GalaxyEye is leading the world's first multi-sensor Earth observation satellite expected to launch next year.The start-up has also developed India's first UAV SAR system for the defense market and has completed over 200 successful flights.
