# Mission Drishti is India’s largest privately developed Earth observation satellite.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-03 · The Hindu*

## Key points

- GalaxEye's Mission Drishti is the world's first satellite with integrated EO and SAR sensors.
- Mission Drishti was launched aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 from Vandenberg, California on May 3, 2026.
- The satellite weighs 190 kilograms, making it India's largest privately developed Earth observation satellite.
- Integration of EO and SAR sensors enables reliable data acquisition in any weather, day or night.

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

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