MUMBAI, SEP 9 :  Nibe Space Pvt Ltd (NSPL) announced plans to establish India’s first multi-sensor, all-weather, high-revisit Earth Observation Satellite Constellation at an event here. The constellation will aim to strengthen India’s self-reliance in the strategically crucial defence-space sector, a statement said on Monday.

NSPL signed MoUs for a consortium of key Indian and global partners, including Larsen and Toubro, CENTUM, AgniKul, Skyroot, SpaceFields, SISIR, CYRAN, and Thales Alenia Space, through this landmark initiative.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman Dr. Samir V Kamat and other dignitaries were present on the occasion with a virtual message by Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.

The event also witnessed the presence of esteemed Bollywood actor and veteran, Sanjay Dutt.
NSPL is addressing the space-based earth observation needs of Indian stakeholders while building the first private constellation in India.

At present, the country relies on limited sovereign satellites and expensive foreign satellite imagery. To address this, NSPL is undertaking initiative to establish private domestic Earth Observation All-Weather LEO Satellite Constellation, consisting of 40 satellites over the next five to six years.

This constellation will offer high-resolution imagery, GSD < = 50 cms, high revisit times, and an end-to-end turnkey solution for national defence and strategic interests. NSPL will offer this constellation to the end user on a leased or user-definable exploitation model.

Commenting on the launch, Ganesh Ramesh Nibe, Founder Nibe Limited, said, “We are poised to accelerate local technology and skill development, reinforcing our nation’s standing in the global space industry.”
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“I am pleased to see Nibe Space adopting a collaborative, consortium-based approach that aligns with the need for timely technology development. I wish Mr. Nibe and his team a successful journey ahead”, said Dr Kamat, chairman, DRDO.(UNI)