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GalaxEye, a Bengaluru-based space technology startup, became the first Indian startup to receive a US patent for its OptoSAR satellite imaging technology. The technology synchronises optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors to capture spatially and temporally matched Earth observation data. It combines visual spectral information from optical sensors with SAR’s ability to operate during both day and night and in various weather conditions. GalaxEye plans to develop a constellation of 30 satellites over five years, with applications in national security, agriculture, infrastructure, maritime intelligence, and disaster management. Its first satellite, Mission Drishti, was launched on May 3, 2026.