GalaxEye Team Talks to PM Modi About Launching Satellites Next Year
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 25 – Pranit Mehta, co-founder of the space startup GalaxEye, along with his team members, spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Mann Ki Baat radio programme. They discussed their plans to launch their own constellation of satellites next year.
GalaxEye’s Mission
The team, consisting of IIT Madras alumni Suyash, Daniel, Rakshit, Kishan, and Praneet, highlighted the opportunities in the growing space sector. GalaxEye, founded in 2021, has developed a sensor that can penetrate clouds, providing imagery even during cloudy weather and nighttime.
Government Support
Pranit mentioned that the government’s interest in the space sector has motivated them. He praised the government’s support, including the privatization of the space sector and the formation of bodies like InSpace, which facilitate interactions between ISRO and startups.
India’s Space Achievements
In 2023, India achieved significant milestones with the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon’s South Pole and the launch of Aditya-L1, India’s first solar mission. India aims to set up the ‘Bharatiya Antariksha Station’ by 2035 and send the first Indian to the Moon by 2040.
Future Missions
India is preparing for the Gaganyaan mission, which will demonstrate human space capabilities by launching astronauts into orbit and safely bringing them back. A woman robot astronaut named Vyommitra will fly into space ahead of the Gaganyaan mission, scheduled for launch in 2025.
Doubts Revealed
GalaxEye -: GalaxEye is a company started by students from IIT Madras. They are working on launching satellites that can take pictures even when it’s cloudy or dark.
PM Modi -: PM Modi is the Prime Minister of India. He is the leader of the country and makes important decisions.
IIT Madras -: IIT Madras is a famous engineering college in India. Many smart students study there and create new technologies.
constellation of satellites -: A constellation of satellites means a group of satellites working together in space. They help in taking pictures and collecting information from Earth.
sensor -: A sensor is a device that can detect and measure things. The sensor made by GalaxEye can take pictures even when it’s cloudy or nighttime.
Chandrayaan-3 -: Chandrayaan-3 is a mission by India to explore the Moon. It is the third mission in the Chandrayaan series.
Aditya-L1 -: Aditya-L1 is a mission by India to study the Sun. It will help scientists understand more about the Sun’s activities.
Gaganyaan mission -: The Gaganyaan mission is India’s plan to send astronauts into space. It will be the first time India sends people to space.
Vyommitra -: Vyommitra is a robot astronaut that looks like a woman. She will be part of the Gaganyaan mission to help with the space journey.
