# Bengaluru-based startup GalaxEye Space successfully launched its flagship satellite, Mission Drishti, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 on Sunday.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-03 · India Today*

## Key points

- GalaxEye's Mission Drishti is the first privately-built Indian satellite to use combined OptoSAR imaging.
- OptoSAR technology integrates optical and SAR sensors to provide 24/7 detailed Earth imagery in all conditions.
- Mission Drishti produces up to three times more actionable information than single-sensor satellites.
- GalaxEye used SpaceX's Falcon 9 as a launch platform, reflecting increasing international collaboration for Indian startups.
- At 190 kg, Mission Drishti is the largest satellite constructed by an Indian private company.

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

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