With US-patented tech, GalaxEye plans to launch 30 satellites in 5 years
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- ✓GalaxEye plans to launch 30 satellites in five years after receiving a US patent for its optical and radar technology.
- ✓Co-founder Pranit Mehta said, “The patent acts as a very foundational element to building larger satellites.” The startup, incubated at IIT Madras, aims to serve global clients despite recent challenges.
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The company is India's first startup to be granted a US patent on this technology which combines optical images with synthetic aperture radar (SAR). This provides better image quality despite smoke and clouds in the atmosphere.
“The patent acts as a very foundational element to building larger satellites. And, we are at a point where we want to scale to a large 30 satellite constellation. Now, when we're looking at a constellation of that scale, there are two ways to do it. One is either we become traditional manufacturers and licence technology from abroad or build something that is of difference and value,” Pranit Mehta, cofounder and vice-president of sales told Business Standard in an interaction.
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