# PM Narendra Modi hails GalaxEye as it launches Mission Drishti, the worlds first OptoSAR.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-03 · News18*

## Key points

- GalaxEye's Mission Drishti is the world's first satellite to combine EO and SAR sensors together.
- Mission Drishti is India's largest privately developed Earth observation satellite at 190 kilograms.
- The OptoSAR technology enables simultaneous all-weather, day-and-night imaging from a single platform.
- GalaxEye spent over five years on R&D to develop the integrated OptoSAR payload technology.
- The mission addresses limitations of conventional satellites, increasing reliable data acquisition for multiple sectors.

**Companies:** SpaceX, GalaxEye
**Countries:** India, United States

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