Current Affairs - Technology - Discussion

GalaxEye Space, a Bengaluru-based private Earth observation space technology company, successfully launched Mission Drishti aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket on May 3, 2026. The satellite weighs 190 kg and is considered the largest satellite ever built by a private Indian company. It carries the innovative OptoSAR payload, which combines optical imaging and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) into a single platform. This technology allows simultaneous collection of optical and radar data under all weather conditions, both day and night. The satellite is expected to support disaster management, agriculture monitoring, border surveillance, and infrastructure planning with enhanced Earth observation capabilities.