GalaxEye has unveiled plans for its upcoming satellite mission, “Mission Drishti,” slated for launch in 2026. The mission will introduce the company’s SyncFused OptoSAR architecture, integrating Electro-Optical (EO) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors within a single satellite platform to enhance Earth observation capabilities.
Mission Drishti will be powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin, enabling advanced AI processing directly in orbit. By running complex workloads in space, the satellite is expected to significantly reduce the time required to process and interpret Earth observation data, delivering faster and more actionable insights to end users.
The SyncFused OptoSAR system aims to overcome the long-standing trade-off between high-resolution optical imagery and all-weather, day-and-night radar imaging. By combining EO and SAR sensors on one platform, GalaxEye seeks to enable consistent intelligence gathering across varying environmental and lighting conditions, while progressing toward greater autonomy and near-real-time analytics in orbit.
Mission Drishti will also serve as a testbed for developing Orbital Data Centres (ODCs), where satellites function as interconnected computing nodes in space. Insights gained from this mission are expected to inform the design of future satellite constellations, improving scalability, operational efficiency and reliability. The company also plans to incorporate NVIDIA Nemotron and NVIDIA Cosmos to support its development roadmap.
“Taking NVIDIA Jetson Orin into space with Mission Drishti marks a significant milestone for GalaxEye,” said Suyash Singh, CEO of GalaxEye. “Following our successful in-space demonstration in 2024, we are advancing toward a new generation of Earth observation satellites powered by OptoSAR technology and building the foundation for Orbital Data Centers that generate and deliver intelligence directly from orbit.”
Tobias Halloran, Director of EMEAI Startups and Venture Capital at NVIDIA, noted that India’s AI startup ecosystem is gaining momentum, supported by strong technical expertise and global ambition. He added that NVIDIA is supporting this growth through accelerated computing platforms and programs such as NVIDIA Inception and the NVIDIA VC Alliance, helping startups expand and compete globally.
Founded in 2021, GalaxEye is backed by investors including MountTech Growth Fund Kavachh, Mela Ventures, Speciale Invest, Infosys, Rainmatter, and Navam Capital. With Mission Drishti, the startup is poised to make India a frontrunner in the global Earth observation sector.
