The launch of Pixxel’s satellites is an important milestone for the country’s spacetech industry as this will be the launch of India’s first private satellite constellation
Pixxel chose SpaceX over ISRO as the Indian space agency did not have any upcoming launch that fit its parameters for the next three quarters
The satellites launch is the start of a lot of things as a company and definitely a moment of pride, said cofounder and CEO Awais Ahmed
Google-backed spacetech startup Pixxel is set for the launch of the first three hyperspectral imaging satellites of its Firefly constellation aboard a SpaceX rocket from California on Wednesday at midnight India time.
The launch will be keenly watched in India as besides Pixxel, two more startups – Digantara and XDLINX – will also be reportedly launching their satellites aboard the same rocket.