TSAT-1A

TSAT-1A

Operator	TASL
Mission duration	5 years (planned)
Spacecraft properties
Manufacturer	TASL, Satellogic
Launch mass	50kg
Start of mission
Launch date	7 April 2024 23:16 GMT
Rocket	Falcon 9
Launch site	LC-39A Kennedy Space Center
Contractor	SpaceX

TSAT-1A is an sub-metre resolution earth observation satellite built by TATA Advanced Systems Limited in collaboration with Satellogic. It was launched on the SpaceX Falcon 9 Bandwagon-1 mission on April 7, 2024 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is India's first military-grade geospatial satellite built entirely by the private sector. ^{[1] [2]}

In November 2023, TASL and Satellogic formed a partnership to develop and integrate an advanced earth observation satellite. ^{[3] [4]} TSAT-1A is a sub-meter resolution Earth observation satellite that orbits in low-earth orbit. It will provide military-grade imagery with a resolution of less than one meter per pixel.The satellite is equipped with a multispectral camera and edge processing capabilities. The satellite was built under Technology Transfer with Satellogic providing initial components,with which TASL built the satellite at its Vemagal facility in Karnataka. ^{[5] [6]}

TSAT-1A caters primarily to the government and armed forces, offering high-resolution military-grade imagery. The company also targets commercial customers. TASL intends to produce up to 25 low earth orbit satellites annually. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

See also

• Space Industry of India
• Defence Space Agency

References

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