<p>Space start-up Pixxel has signed an agreement with state-run NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to launch the country's first private remote-sensing satellite on an ISRO PSLV rocket in early 2021.</p>.<p>The agreement is one of its kind after the establishment of IN-SPACe, the authorization and regulatory body under the Department of Space for enabling private players to undertake space activities in India, Pixxel said in a statement.</p>.<p>"The Department of Space is happy to have one of India's leading private space start-ups, Pixxel, onboard with this mission. We realize the potential that Pixxel's earth imaging satellites have to solve some pressing issues of our time and we are looking forward to a positive outcome from this launch," Department of Space Secretary K Sivan said in the statement.</p>.<p>"With the establishment of IN-SPACe, we will also be partnering with other private players that can help India achieve more milestones in the future," Sivan added.</p>.<p>Pixxel has announced plans to make and launch a constellation of 30 satellites between December 2022 to June 2023.</p>.<p>The company has also signed an agreement with in-space satellite transportation and infrastructure company Momentus Inc for launching its second satellite in 2021, with an option to fly again in 2022.</p>.<p>"We are very excited to initiate this ambitious journey in association with NSIL/ISRO. We are elated with the fact that India's first commercial private satellite will now launch on an Indian rocket. This is not only a proud moment for us as an organisation but also as citizens to work with our nation's capabilities," Pixxel CEO Awais Ahmed said.</p>.<p>The Department of Space and Pixxel will work in collaboration to enhance utilization and maximize the benefits of space assets for India, the statement said.</p>.<p>This first-of-a-kind private earth-observation mission will help provide solutions to many pressing environmental and agricultural issues among others and help make the world a better and more sustainable place, it added.</p>.<p>"Pixxel is building a constellation of earth imaging small satellites that will provide global coverage every 24 hours once fully deployed. The satellites will collect high-throughput information-rich data that will be analysed using AI and ML models to help make organisations more efficient in a plethora of sectors ranging from agriculture to urban monitoring among others," it said.</p>
<p>Space start-up Pixxel has signed an agreement with state-run NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to launch the country's first private remote-sensing satellite on an ISRO PSLV rocket in early 2021.</p>.<p>The agreement is one of its kind after the establishment of IN-SPACe, the authorization and regulatory body under the Department of Space for enabling private players to undertake space activities in India, Pixxel said in a statement.</p>.<p>"The Department of Space is happy to have one of India's leading private space start-ups, Pixxel, onboard with this mission. We realize the potential that Pixxel's earth imaging satellites have to solve some pressing issues of our time and we are looking forward to a positive outcome from this launch," Department of Space Secretary K Sivan said in the statement.</p>.<p>"With the establishment of IN-SPACe, we will also be partnering with other private players that can help India achieve more milestones in the future," Sivan added.</p>.<p>Pixxel has announced plans to make and launch a constellation of 30 satellites between December 2022 to June 2023.</p>.<p>The company has also signed an agreement with in-space satellite transportation and infrastructure company Momentus Inc for launching its second satellite in 2021, with an option to fly again in 2022.</p>.<p>"We are very excited to initiate this ambitious journey in association with NSIL/ISRO. We are elated with the fact that India's first commercial private satellite will now launch on an Indian rocket. This is not only a proud moment for us as an organisation but also as citizens to work with our nation's capabilities," Pixxel CEO Awais Ahmed said.</p>.<p>The Department of Space and Pixxel will work in collaboration to enhance utilization and maximize the benefits of space assets for India, the statement said.</p>.<p>This first-of-a-kind private earth-observation mission will help provide solutions to many pressing environmental and agricultural issues among others and help make the world a better and more sustainable place, it added.</p>.<p>"Pixxel is building a constellation of earth imaging small satellites that will provide global coverage every 24 hours once fully deployed. The satellites will collect high-throughput information-rich data that will be analysed using AI and ML models to help make organisations more efficient in a plethora of sectors ranging from agriculture to urban monitoring among others," it said.</p>