New Delhi: Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space and Finland’s ICEYE, which owns the world’s largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, have partnered to explore opportunities to develop and manufacture satellite buses and other space systems for domestic and international programmes.
Under a signed memorandum of understanding (MoU), the two companies aim to collaborate on expanding access to Earth observation data and analytics in India.
In a statement on Wednesday, Sanjay Nekkanti, CEO and co-founder of Dhruva Space, said, “I am excited to share how this partnership demonstrates the convergence of two complementary strengths: Dhruva Space’s end-to-end space engineering and infrastructure capabilities, and ICEYE’s globally trusted SAR and Earth observation expertise.”
“Together, we are exploring opportunities that span the entire value chain, from manufacturing and space systems to data delivery and applications that create tangible impact on Earth,” he added.
The collaboration will also explore applications, including novel use cases across disaster management, agriculture, maritime monitoring, climate monitoring and more, supporting the government and private sector with integrated data and software-driven solutions.
Additionally, the companies will evaluate opportunities to utilise Dhruva Space’s ground station network to enhance data accessibility and accelerate downlink capabilities.
Rafal Modrzewski, co-founder and CEO of ICEYE, said in a statement, “India represents a strategically important market for Earth observation, sovereign space capabilities, and advanced Space-enabled services.
“Through this collaboration with Dhruva Space, we look forward to exploring opportunities that combine local manufacturing, rapid data access, and innovative applications for customers across sectors,” he added.