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India Today
07-07-2025
- Business
- India Today
Dhruva Space to integrate solar panel on Pixxel's hyperspectral satellites
In a significant advancement for India's burgeoning private space sector, Dhruva Space, an engineering solutions company is set to integrate its space-grade solar panels into Pixxel's next satellite partnership points to the growing synergy between Indian space-tech companies in developing globally competitive Space has made strides in designing and developing small satellites and key subsystems, including their sophisticated Solis+ solar panels. These panels, engineered with high-efficiency triple-junction GaAs solar cells, are designed to generate substantial power in the harsh conditions of The company has already been successful in exporting these panels to various countries, demonstrating their global market known for its innovative satellite imaging technologies, plans to utilise the Solis+ panels to power their upcoming satellite meets Space partners with @ partnership brings together two mission-driven companies building in India for the world; with Pixxel's hyperspectral constellation powered by Dhruva Space's indigenously developed Solis+ solar panels. Dhruva Space (@DhruvaSpace) July 7, 2025Kshitij Khandelwal, Founder and CTO of Pixxel, stated, "Power systems are mission-critical, and there's no room for errors in space. As we expand our capabilities, we're building with partners who bring deep technical ability and a shared focus on mission readiness, and Dhruva Space exemplifies both."This collaboration reflects a shared drive to engineering excellence and a commitment to delivering high-quality, accessible satellite data to those tackling global Egoor, CTO and Co-founder of Dhruva Space, expressed pride in the partnership, noting, "This partnership represents the best of India's NewSpace capabilities coming together." He emphasised the significance of Dhruva Space's role in designing, manufacturing, and exporting Space-grade solar panels, a feat achieved by only a few players globally."Furthering their commitment to innovation, Dhruva Space is establishing a new spacecraft manufacturing facility in South 6.5 acres and featuring 2,80,000 square feet of built-up space, this facility includes dedicated areas for solar array design and spacecraft assembly, integration, and partnership not only signifies a step forward in satellite technology but also highlights the increasing collaboration and interdependence within India's private space sector, marking a new era of growth and innovation for the country's space capabilities.- Ends
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Made-in-India solar tech Dhruva Space to power Pixxel's hyperspectral satellites in NewSpace milestone
I observe a Starlink satellite gracefully orbiting Earth, its solar panels gleaming in the sunlight against the backdrop of the planet's curvature. BENGALURU: Space startups Dhruva Space and Pixxel have entered a strategic partnership that will see Dhruva 's space-grade solar panels, 'Solis+', integrated into Pixxel's next-generation satellite fleet. 'The partnership will combine Dhruva's advanced power systems with Pixxel's high-resolution Earth observation satellites. Pixxel's upcoming fleet builds on the successful 2025 launch of its Firefly satellites, which delivered the world's first 5-meter commercial hyperspectral imagery,' Dhruva said Monday. Pixxel founder and CTO Kshitij Khandelwal, pointing out that power systems are mission-critical, and there's no room for errors in space, said, as Pixxel expands capabilities, they're building with partners who bring deep technical ability and a shared focus on mission readiness. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru 'Dhruva Space's Solis+, manufactured in-house, utilise high-efficiency (up to 30%) triple-junction GaAs solar cells and are engineered for extreme reliability in orbit. With power capacities scaling up to several kilowatts, Solis+ is ideally suited for larger satellite missions,' Dhruva said. The panels are already gaining international traction, with exports underway to the UAE, Austria, Australia, and France. In Nov 2024, the company successfully delivered Solis+ units to the Government of India. 'This partnership represents the best of India's NewSpace capabilities coming together. There are very few global players that design, manufacture, qualify, and export space-grade solar panels. This is not just a hardware agreement — it's a statement that Indian spacetech companies are scaling with flight heritage and global readiness,' Dhruva CTO and co-founder Abhay Egoor, said.
