# GalaxEye successfully launched its Mission Drishti satellite.

*aerospace · news · 2026-05-03 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- GalaxEye launched Mission Drishti, the largest satellite ever built by an Indian private company.
- Mission Drishti is the world's first OptoSAR satellite, integrating optical and synthetic aperture radar sensors.
- The satellite was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 as part of the CAS500-2 rideshare mission.
- OptoSAR technology enables simultaneous optical and all-weather radar imaging in a single satellite platform.

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

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