Tata co launches India’s 1st privately-built sub-metre resolution surveillance satellite

Tata co launches India’s 1st privately-built sub-metre resolution surveillance satellite

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: April 10 2024

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  • Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL), in collaboration with Satellogic, successfully launched TSAT-1A, India's first private sector-built sub-metre resolution earth observation satellite. 
  • It was deployed into low-earth orbit from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, via SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on April 7.
  • TSAT-1A, assembled at TASL's Vemagal facility in Karnataka, offers high-resolution optical satellite images with multispectral and hyperspectral capabilities. 
  • With a resolution ranging from 0.5 to 0.8 meters, it is expected to cater to various sectors, including the Indian armed forces, with its increased collection capacity and low-latency delivery.
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