Announcement of Opportunity for Launching Satellites on Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)May 22, 2025The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe), an autonomous nodal agency under the Department of Space, Government of India, is mandated with a role of promoting the Indian space sector, among others. As part of its mandate, IN-SPACe invites proposals, through this Announcement of Opportunity (AO), from interested entities seeking launch of their satellite(s) onboard Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) launch mission tentatively being considered in October-December 2025.[...]Mission DetailsBased on the response to Expression of Interest (EoI) dated 14th March, 2025, floated by INSPACe for launching NGE satellites onboard SSLV, the following mission parameters are tentatively being considered so as to cater to most of the requirements of the NGEs emerged in their response to EoI.- Launch Vehicle: Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)- Launch Window: October-December, 2025- Target Altitude: 450 - 500 km Circular Low Earth Orbit (LEO)- Inclination: Between 35° and 60°- Launch Site: SDSC SHAR, IndiaNote: The exact mission parameters would be based on the primary satellite, and the copassenger satellites have to comply to the same. [...]
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 01/27/2023 10:07 pmQuote from: russianhalo117 on 04/07/2022 03:15 amThey were unable to access and collect their satellites during the pandemic shutdowns. The serial numbers BSG 5 and 6 have been stranded over there in storage whereas BSG 7 and 8 never made to ISRO Launch site before it shut down for the pandemic. As a result BSG 7 and 8 flew rideshare instead on the dedicated Starlink L9 flight.Whatever happened to the two Blacksky Global satellites that were stranded in India during the pandemic? 🛰 As far as we publicly know they are still there.
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 04/07/2022 03:15 amThey were unable to access and collect their satellites during the pandemic shutdowns. The serial numbers BSG 5 and 6 have been stranded over there in storage whereas BSG 7 and 8 never made to ISRO Launch site before it shut down for the pandemic. As a result BSG 7 and 8 flew rideshare instead on the dedicated Starlink L9 flight.Whatever happened to the two Blacksky Global satellites that were stranded in India during the pandemic? 🛰
They were unable to access and collect their satellites during the pandemic shutdowns. The serial numbers BSG 5 and 6 have been stranded over there in storage whereas BSG 7 and 8 never made to ISRO Launch site before it shut down for the pandemic. As a result BSG 7 and 8 flew rideshare instead on the dedicated Starlink L9 flight.
Re-post; have these satellites been moved, or are they still intended for launch from India?https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/blacksky-global.htmQuote from: russianhalo117 on 01/27/2023 11:10 pmQuote from: zubenelgenubi on 01/27/2023 10:07 pmQuote from: russianhalo117 on 04/07/2022 03:15 amThey were unable to access and collect their satellites during the pandemic shutdowns. The serial numbers BSG 5 and 6 have been stranded over there in storage whereas BSG 7 and 8 never made to ISRO Launch site before it shut down for the pandemic. As a result BSG 7 and 8 flew rideshare instead on the dedicated Starlink L9 flight.Whatever happened to the two Blacksky Global satellites that were stranded in India during the pandemic? As far as we publicly know they are still there.
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 01/27/2023 10:07 pmQuote from: russianhalo117 on 04/07/2022 03:15 amThey were unable to access and collect their satellites during the pandemic shutdowns. The serial numbers BSG 5 and 6 have been stranded over there in storage whereas BSG 7 and 8 never made to ISRO Launch site before it shut down for the pandemic. As a result BSG 7 and 8 flew rideshare instead on the dedicated Starlink L9 flight.Whatever happened to the two Blacksky Global satellites that were stranded in India during the pandemic? As far as we publicly know they are still there.
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 04/07/2022 03:15 amThey were unable to access and collect their satellites during the pandemic shutdowns. The serial numbers BSG 5 and 6 have been stranded over there in storage whereas BSG 7 and 8 never made to ISRO Launch site before it shut down for the pandemic. As a result BSG 7 and 8 flew rideshare instead on the dedicated Starlink L9 flight.Whatever happened to the two Blacksky Global satellites that were stranded in India during the pandemic?
Pursuant to Section 25.120 and 1.62 of the Commission’s Rules, ATLAS Space Operations, Inc (ATLAS) requests Special Temporary Authority (STA) for an additional thirty (30) days, for the operation of our satellite earth station in Dededo, Guam (Call Sign E190037) to communicate with the Antaris Janus-2 satellite. The current 30 day STA grant (SES-STA-20250121-00067) expires on June 15, 2025. The Janus-2 satellite was originally scheduled to launch in March 2024 but has encountered numerous delays. The most current expected launch date is now August 1, 2025. As per our previous requests, ATLAS intends to only provide Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) TT&C support for Janus-2.
Pixxel, a Bengaluru-based space technology company building the world's highest-resolution hyperspectral satellite constellation, today announced that a consortium it leads, along with partners Dhruva Space, PierSight and SatSure, has been selected by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to design, build, own, and operate a national Earth observation constellation under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework.In a historic first for the country, a private Indian consortium will deliver the nation’s first Earth Observation Satellite System (EOSS) — a 12-satellite network to be developed over the next four to five years with an investment of more than ₹1,200 crores. The project will enhance India’s data sovereignty, reduce dependence on foreign imagery, and ensure that all satellites are manufactured domestically, launched on Indian rockets, and controlled from within the country.The constellation will feature a mix of sub-metre very high-resolution, wide-swath multispectral, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and hyperspectral satellites, enabling applications such as precision agriculture, water quality monitoring, land-use mapping, environmental compliance, disaster assessment, and infrastructure development.
He said ISRO's plans for this year also include a new NAVIC satellite, the N1 rocket, and the launch of a 6,500 kg US communication satellite using Indian rockets.[...]He also mentioned that ISRO plans to launch a Technology Demonstration Satellite (TDS) and the GSAT-7R, an Indian military communication satellite designed to replace the existing GSAT-7 (Rukmini) satellite for the Indian Navy.
SES-STA-20250612-00909 [Jun 12]QuoteThe Janus-2 satellite was originally scheduled to launch in March 2024 but has encountered numerous delays. The most current expected launch date is now August 1, 2025. As per our previous requests, ATLAS intends to only provide Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) TT&C support for Janus-2.PSLV launch
The Janus-2 satellite was originally scheduled to launch in March 2024 but has encountered numerous delays. The most current expected launch date is now August 1, 2025. As per our previous requests, ATLAS intends to only provide Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) TT&C support for Janus-2.
On August 20, 2025, ATLAS Space Operations, Inc, was granted a 30-day special temporary authority (STA) beginning on August 20, 2025 through September 18, 2025, to operate its earth station in Dededo, GU, to provide telemetry, tracking, and control (TT&C) services to communicate with the Antaris Janus2 satellite, licensed by Germany, during its launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) functions, at the 450.1 MHz with an authorized bandwidth of 60 kHz (Earth-to-space) and 400.2 MHz with an authorized bandwidth of 60 kHz (space-to-Earth) center frequencies.
Astroscale Signs Launch Agreement with NewSpace India Limited for Satellite Debris Inspection MissionSeptember 11, 2025Launch scheduled for spring 2027 from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre.Astroscale Japan Inc. (“Astroscale Japan”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc. (“Astroscale”), the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has signed a launch agreement with NewSpace India Limited (“NSIL”), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under Department of Space, Government of India, for launch of its ISSA-J1 (In-situ Space Situational Awareness-Japan 1) mission. The spacecraft is scheduled to be launched on the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in spring 2027.ISSA-J1 is being developed under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, sponsored by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The SBIR program was established to promote research and development for Japanese startups and organizations engaged in advancing innovative technologies, and to facilitate the smooth implementation of results through government support.The ISSA-J1 mission, built on Astroscale’s heritage in rendezvous and proximity operations, inspection and characterization capabilities, will diagnose and inspect two large satellite debris in orbit. ISSA-J1 is now in the final stages of design, with manufacturing of flight components and operational planning underway. Assembly and testing are scheduled to begin in the coming months in preparation for the 2027 launch.“We selected NSIL after thorough evaluations of more than ten launch service providers over the past year, considering technical capabilities, track record cost and other elements,” says Eddie Kato, President & Managing Director of Astroscale Japan. “NSIL serves as the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation, Government of India for space-related business activities, and the PSLV is one of the world’s leading rockets for low Earth orbit, demonstrating approximately 60 successful launches. This marks the first time a Japanese entity has procured a dedicated PSLV launch.”Kato added, “This agreement is not only a critical milestone for the ISSA-J1 mission success, but also a strategic step in advancing our business enterprise in the Indian market. We’ve signed memorandums of understanding with two Indian startups, Bellatrix and Digantara, to jointly explore and develop the market, and through our local representative, MEMCO Associates, we are actively fostering collaboration in the Indian space ecosystem from both the “sell” and “buy” Initiatives. I had a privilege of introducing this initiative during the India-Japan Economic Forum held at the end of August, which was graced by the presence of Prime Minister Modi of India and Prime Minister Ishiba of Japan. We expect this agreement with NSIL to significantly contribute to those efforts.”
To be launched NET 2026-Q2 - HLVM3-H1 - GaganYaan (manned mission)
V. Narayanan says ISRO targeting early 2027 for Gaganyaan crewed mission.
Dr. Singh explained that the latest integrated main parachute airdrop simulated one of the most extreme landing conditions and deliberately timed the dereefing sequence between the two main parachutes. This validated both the structural integrity and load-carrying capability of the system under asymmetric forces. Mr. Singh said that this successful test significantly advances the man-worthiness assessment process and supports the Government's goal of launching the first manned Gaganyaan mission by the first quarter of 2027.
LVM3 M6/ NSILDedicated commercial launch of BlueBird Block-2 satellite of M/s. AST SpaceMobile Inc., USA through a commercial agreement with M/s. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)PSLV C62/ EOS N1Dedicated launch of an Earth Observation Satellite undertaken by NSIL for strategic user along with 18 nos. of co-passenger satellites from different Indian and International usersHLVM3 G1/ OM1First uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan to demonstrate endto-end mission, including aerodynamics characterization of human rated launch vehicle, mission operations of Orbital Module, Re-entry and recovery of Crew ModuleGSLV F17/EOS-05Launch of Earth Observation Satellite for strategic user.PSLV C63/TDS-01Launch of Technology Demonstration Satellite (TDS-01) to demonstrate new technologies including high Thrust Electric Propulsion System, Indigenous TWT (Travelling Wave Tube) Amplifier, Quantum Key DistributionPSLV N1/ EOS-10First PSLV vehicle realized by NSIL through Industry consortium that will launch Earth Observation Satellite for Oceanographic studies along with Indo-Mauritius joint satellite (IMJS) and Leap-2 Satellite from Indian NGE as co-passengersSSLV L1/ NSILDedicated commercial mission by NSIL
[...] Further, NSIL has planned to launch at least three (3) commercial communication satellites in the next 3 to 4 years.
Launched in 2026January 12 - 0448UTC - PSLV-C62 - EOS-N1 (failure)Planned launches in 2026-H1Q1 - LVM3-M6 BlueBird 6 (for AST SpaceMobile)Q1 - HLVM3-G1 - GaganYaan uncrewedQ1 - GSLV F17 - EOS-05Q1 - PSLV C63 - TDS-01 (Technology Demonstrator Satellite-01)Q1 - PSLV N1 - EOS-10Q1 - SSLV L1 - Optimus (for Australia)?To be launched NET 2026-H2- PSLV - Janus-2 - PSLV - Anvesha (Indian Defense) - HLVM3- G2 - GaganYaan Demo 2 - LVM3 - IDRSS-01(42.5°E?) - Vikram-1 - 1st test launch - PSLV - SpaDex-2 - PSLV - THEOS-2A - PSLV - Resourcesat-3B - HLVM3-G3 - GaganYaan Demo 3 - PSLV - Cartosat-3A - PSLV - RISAT-2A - GSLV - GSAT-7B (IAF) - GSLV - GSAT-N3 (S band) - PSLV - Resourcesat-3 - PSLV - Resourcesat-3S - PSLV - Resourcesat-3A - PSLV - Resourcesat-3SA - LVM3 - IDRSS-02 (120°W?) - PSLV - HRSAT (3 s/c) - PSLV - Cartosat-3B - tbd - Trishna2027- HLVM3-H1 - GaganYaan (manned mission) - LVM3 - Venus Orbiter Mission- PSLV - Oceansat-3A-GSLV - NVS-03 (aka IRNSS-1L)
EtherealX is developing two engines in-house: the 80-kilonewton “Pegasus” upper-stage engine and the 1.2-meganewton “Stallion” booster engine, with hot-fire tests targeted for June–July. Thrust, measured in kilonewtons and meganewtons, indicates how much lifting force an engine can generate.The startup is targeting a November–December 2027 launch window for a technology demonstration vehicle, ahead of commercial missions expected to begin toward the end of 2028, co-founder and CEO Manu J. Nair said in an interview.[...]Nair told TechCrunch that EtherealX plans to cluster multiple engines per stage for its main medium-lift vehicle, called Razor Crest Mk-1, with nine Stallion engines on the booster and 15 Pegasus engines on the upper stage.
Maximum Payload Capacity24.8 Tonnes to LEO10.8 Tonnes to GTO6.8 Tonnes to TLI
Pixxel formalised its agreement with the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) today to build India's national Earth Observation constellation. Leading a consortium of four Indian space companies, Pixxel will design, build, own, and operate the country's first privately-led national satellite system under a Public-Private Partnership framework.[...]Led by Pixxel, the consortium comprises Pixxel, Dhruva Space, PierSight and Satsure, combining complementary strengths in space hardware, analytics, and mission operations to create an end-to-end ecosystem spanning satellites, ground infrastructure, value-added services, and end-user analytics. Over the next five years, the consortium will invest over ₹1,200 crore [$132 M] to deploy 12 satellites spanning very high-resolution optical, multispectral, SAR, and hyperspectral imaging. The programme will provide reliable access to EO data for Indian government users, coordinated through IN-SPACe, while also enabling global commercialisation across sectors such as agriculture, environment, infrastructure, energy, and maritime.
We are collaborating with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on a joint India-Mauritius satellite project focused on capacity building, one of the key pillars of our space programme. As part of this collaboration, three of our engineers are receiving hands-on training in Bengaluru, India. The satellite has now progressed to the Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) phase, with launch anticipated in Q1 2026.[...]The ground station has been operationally supporting ISRO missions since 2022, providing critical tracking and telemetry services. Planned upgrades will significantly enhance these capabilities, enabling more comprehensive support for ISRO’s future missions and expanding our ground-station-as-a-service offering for commercial purposes. Technically, the satellite falls into the microsatellite category, weighing 15kg, with deployable solar panels that extend up to 1 metre. It will be equipped with a multispectral imager at 12-metre resolution and will operate in a descending sun-synchronous orbit. ISRO will provide the satellite launch vehicle.
Mauritius Set to Launch Its Second Satellite as Early as Q1 2026 [Feb 3]QuoteWe are collaborating with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on a joint India-Mauritius satellite project focused on capacity building, one of the key pillars of our space programme. As part of this collaboration, three of our engineers are receiving hands-on training in Bengaluru, India. The satellite has now progressed to the Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) phase, with launch anticipated in Q1 2026.[...]The ground station has been operationally supporting ISRO missions since 2022, providing critical tracking and telemetry services. Planned upgrades will significantly enhance these capabilities, enabling more comprehensive support for ISRO’s future missions and expanding our ground-station-as-a-service offering for commercial purposes. Technically, the satellite falls into the microsatellite category, weighing 15kg, with deployable solar panels that extend up to 1 metre. It will be equipped with a multispectral imager at 12-metre resolution and will operate in a descending sun-synchronous orbit. ISRO will provide the satellite launch vehicle.
According to today's parliamentary questioning the launch of Oceansat-3A/EOS-10 will be PSLV-N1, and is set to launch in Q1 2026. The Indo-Mauritius joint satellite (IMJS) and Leap-2 satellite will also be onboard as rideshares.Quote from: GewoonLukas_ on 12/04/2025 10:50 amISRO's upcoming schedule according to a parliamentary questioning from today:QuotePSLV N1/ EOS-10First PSLV vehicle realized by NSIL through Industry consortium that will launch Earth Observation Satellite for Oceanographic studies along with Indo-Mauritius joint satellite (IMJS) and Leap-2 Satellite from Indian NGE as co-passengers
ISRO's upcoming schedule according to a parliamentary questioning from today:QuotePSLV N1/ EOS-10First PSLV vehicle realized by NSIL through Industry consortium that will launch Earth Observation Satellite for Oceanographic studies along with Indo-Mauritius joint satellite (IMJS) and Leap-2 Satellite from Indian NGE as co-passengers
PSLV N1/ EOS-10First PSLV vehicle realized by NSIL through Industry consortium that will launch Earth Observation Satellite for Oceanographic studies along with Indo-Mauritius joint satellite (IMJS) and Leap-2 Satellite from Indian NGE as co-passengers
