Aditya Birla-backed Digantara takes flight onboard SpaceX’s rocket, system to monitor and detect objects
Digantara said it has successfully launched its SCOT (Space Camera for Object Tracking) mission for space surveillance which will detect and track objects as small as 5 cm. The launch took place on Tuesday night aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-12 mission. SCOT aims to enhance space safety, optimize traffic management, and bolster national security initiatives, the startup said.
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Backed by Aditya Birla Group’s VC arm — Aditya Birla Ventures and the government’s SIDBI Venture Capital the startup’s SCOT will track Resident Space Objects (RSOs) with precision. “In an era where space is becoming increasingly crowded and competitive, SCOT is purpose-built to monitor smaller RSOs, deliver higher revisit rates, and provide enhanced tracking accuracy—filling a crucial gap left by current systems,” Digantara said.
SCOT has been deployed in a sun-synchronous orbit of 550km and will track objects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with greater efficiency than existing sensors, which are constrained by weather conditions, geographic limitations, and restricted fields of view (FoV). The startup said these features make SCOT the world's first commercial Space Situational Awareness (SSA) satellite.
Digantara’s CEO, Anirudh Sharma said satellites serve as the backbone of the global economy, and any disruptions to their operations can trigger cascading
