Spacetech startup Digantara unveils 25,000-sq ft facility in Bengaluru
Spacetech startup Digantara, which focuses on space situational awareness, on Friday inaugurated its global headquarters, housing a command and control centre as well as cleanroom.
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The new facility, spanning 25,000 square feet in Hebbal, Bengaluru, serves as a satellite assembly, integration and testing (AIT) facility. The Bengaluru-based startup is currently planning to launch a constellation of space-based space surveillance satellites.
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«Our new facilities not only enhance our ability to innovate in building cutting edge sensors but also position us as a platform provider for easing space operations,” Sharma added.
The Peak XV Partners-backed startup employs a total of 45 staffers currently, cofounder and CEO Anirudh Sharma told ET.
The inauguration late evening saw the presence of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Somanath and space situational awareness experts from 10 countries.
The command and control centre will be instrumental in monitoring and managing space traffic, ensuring the safety and sustainability of satellite
