| Operator | TASL |
|---|---|
| Mission duration | 5 years (planned) |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Manufacturer | TASL,Satellogic |
| Launch mass | 50kg |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 7 April 2024 23:16GMT |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 |
| Launch site | LC-39AKennedy Space Center |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
TSAT-1A is an sub-metre resolutionearth observation satellite built byTATA Advanced Systems Limited in collaboration withSatellogic. It was launched on theSpaceXFalcon 9Bandwagon-1 mission on April 7, 2024 from theKennedy Space Center inFlorida. It is India's first military-grade geospatial satellite built entirely by the private sector.[1][2]
In November 2023, TASL and Satellogic formed a partnership to develop and integrate an advanced earth observation satellite.[3][4] TSAT-1A is a sub-meter resolution Earth observation satellite that orbits in low-earth orbit. It will provide military-grade imagery with a resolution of less than one meter per pixel.The satellite is equipped with a multispectral camera and edge processing capabilities. The satellite was built under Technology Transfer with Satellogic providing initial components, with which TASL built the satellite at its Vemagal facility inKarnataka.[5][6]
TSAT-1A caters primarily to the government and armed forces, offering high-resolution military-grade imagery. The company also targets commercial customers. TASL intends to produce up to 25 low earth orbit satellites annually.[7][8][9]
