TSAT-1A

TSAT-1A is an sub-metre resolution earth observation satellite built by TATA Advanced Systems Limited in collaboration with Satellogic. It was launched on the SpaceX Falcon 9 Bandwagon-1 mission. It is India's first-ever military-grade geospatial satellite built entirely by the private sector.[1][2][3]

TSAT-1A
OperatorTASL
Spacecraft properties
ManufacturerTASL,Satellogic
Launch mass50kg
Start of mission
Launch dateApril 7 23:16 GMT
RocketFalcon 9
Launch siteLC-39A Kennedy Space Center
ContractorSpaceX
 

In November 2023, TASL and Satellogic had inked a pact to develop and integrate an advanced earth observation satellite.[4]

Once operational, TSAT-1A is expected to cater primarily to the government and armed forces, offering high-resolution military-grade imagery. According to media reports, although the primary customers will be the government and armed forces, the company will also target commercial customers. TASL intends to establish a constellation of similar satellites in the future, with its manufacturing facility primed to produce up to 25 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites annually.[5][6]

References
  1. "SpaceX". SpaceX. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  2. Correspondent, D. C. (2024-04-08). "Tata's Space Arm TAS Sends Its First Satellite Into Space". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  3. "Tata co launches India's 1st privately-built sub-metre resolution surveillance satellite". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  4. "SpaceX launches TATA Group satellite assembled and tested in India - India News". www.wionews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
  5. Kumar, Abhijeet (April 9, 2024). "SpaceX rocket deploys Tata's indigenous military-grade satellite into orbit". Business Standard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  6. "Tata military-grade satellite: Tata's military-grade satellite successfully placed into orbit". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2024-04-09.


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