Dhruva Space to launch LEAP-TD mission aboard Isro's PSLV tomorrow
Dhruva Space said it will launch its LEAP-TD satellite nanosatellite Monday morning aboard the Indian Space Research Organisation's PSLV-C58 rocket from Sriharikota.
The LEAP-TD (Launching Expeditions for Aspiring Payloads — Technology Demonstrator) mission features a derivative of the company’s P-30 satellite platform integrated to ISRO’s PSLV Orbital Experimental Module (POEM), which allows in-orbit scientific experiments using the spent PS4 stage as an orbital platform.
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Offering CollegeCourseWebsiteIIM KozhikodeIIMK Senior Management ProgrammeVisitIIM KozhikodeIIMK Advanced Data Science For ManagersVisitNorthwestern UniversityKellogg Post Graduate Certificate in Product ManagementVisitThe mission aims to validate the functionality and robustness of the P-30 platform and its various subsystems in orbit, Dhruva Space said.
The company will be collaborating with the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, for carrying out telemetry, tracking and command activities.
The LEAP initiative will then transition into full-fledged hosted payload solutions for space missions, it said.
A hosted payload service comprises a portion of a satellite, such as a sensor, instrument or a set of communications transponders that are owned by an entity other than the primary satellite operator.
The hosted portion operates independently of the main spacecraft, but shares the satellite’s power supply, transponders, and in some cases, ground systems.
«The LEAP initiative underscores our commitment to delivering full-stack and hosted payload solutions to our customers. This will be enriched by new, upcoming pursuits in the fields of earth observation,
